Pizza needs no introduction! It is a popular Italian fast food, an all-time quick snack, and perfect for a meal. For busy days when you want to grab a quick bite, frozen pizza comes in very handy and can be reheated in just a few minutes.
An air fryer is a great appliance for reheating and cooking frozen foods, with little to no oil. They also take much lesser time compared to the oven and reheating frozen pizza in the air fryer is no exception.
Air fryer frozen pizza comes out crisp and perfectly done, you don't need to turn the oven on and heat up your home.
Frozen pizza made in an air fryer is a great after-school snack and even great for a meal on busy days. For days when you have more time, you can definitely make pizza from scratch or make a quicker French bread pizza!
Ingredients
To cook frozen pizza in the air fryer, you ideally need only one ingredient. Yes! the frozen pizza. I have used 4 cheese pizza of 6-inch size that fits perfectly in my 4 qt. Instant Vortex Plus air fryer.
Depending on the size of your air fryer, you can reheat frozen pizza that fits well inside the air fryer basket or tray. Any type of pizza like veggie pizza, deep dish pizza, mini pizza, or thin crust pizza can be air fried in the air fryer, the only difference will be the time.
Instructions
Cooking frozen pizza in the air fryer is easy and does not require any prep work! You can cook the pizza from frozen directly and there is no need to thaw it before air frying.
Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 2-3 minutes or until it prompts you to add food. Now carefully place the frozen pizza in the air fryer basket. If needed make use of a spatula to help place it in the air fryer.
If you use a non-preheated air fryer, the cheese will melt and brown sooner and the crust will not be crisp enough, so it is a good idea to pre-heat the air fryer.
Air fry the frozen pizza at 390°F for 6 minutes. After about 4 minutes of air frying, open the air fryer basket. At this point, check the pizza and if needed air fry for another minute or two.
The cheese on the pizza will be melted and become golden brown. The base of the pizza will become crispy. Now take the pizza out from the air fryer carefully with the help of a spatula and place it on a cutting board. Slice it with a pizza cutter and enjoy it hot!
Serving suggestions
Just like a regular freshly baked pizza, frozen pizza can be enjoyed with a side of roasted potatoes, plantain fries, topped with some roasted mushrooms, and a freshly made drink like orange soda or watermelon soda.
You can sprinkle some red chili flakes for spiciness and some Italian seasoning for more flavor.
Variations
I have made a 4 cheese frozen pizza in the air fryer. But other varieties of pizza like veggie pizza, Margherita pizza, deep dish pizza, or thin crust pizza can easily be made in the air fryer. The only difference will be the time which will vary.
If you want a softer crust you can air fry the frozen pizza at a lower temperature of 375°F.
Equipment
I have made this frozen air fryer pizza in the 4 qt. Instant Vortex Plus air fryer. It can be made in any type of air fryer, be it basket style or tray style, or any size. The only thing is that the pizza should fit in the air fryer.
Depending on your air fryer and the size of the pizza, the cooking time may vary by a few minutes.
Storage
It is best to eat the air fryer frozen pizza hot out of the air fryer. In case you have any leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or in aluminum foil. Just ensure that the pizza has cooled down completely before storing it, or else it can become soggy.
When you are ready to eat, simply reheat the pizza in the air fryer at 350°F for a minute and enjoy it :).
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Frozen Pizza
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Pizza (frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 °F.
- Place the frozen pizza in the air fryer basket. (use a spatula if needed)
- Air fry the pizza for 6 minutes at 390°F.
- Check the pizza after 4 minutes.
- Continue air frying for the remaining time.
- Remove the pizza from the air fryer carefully.
- Slice it with a pizza cutter and enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the size of the pizza, you may have to air fry it for a longer time.
- There is no need to thaw the frozen pizza before air frying.
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