Can you refreeze pizza after it has been cooked?

AprilSun

AprilSun

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Can you refreeze what is left of a pizza that has been cooked? I'm asking because I love the Digiorno Cheese Stuffed Singles pizza but the stores around here are not selling them now. They've got me hooked on them and I can't buy this size now and I can't eat a large one because it's too much. They have the bigger ones but I am the only one that eats pizza. I thought maybe I could get one of those and cook it and cut it in half and put the half I don't eat in the freezer. Would this work? Is there anyone out there that has tried freezing left over pizza? Any suggestions is welcome!
 

I've never frozen pizza before, April, but I don't see why I wouldn't work.

I think I'd be more apt to just bake whatever I had plans on eating and leave the rest frozen.

I suspect with already cooked/baked frozen pizza, a flat cookie sheet would be the answer when reheating to help dry the crust out somewhat.
 
Maybe thaw it out just long enough to cut a portion off then put it ack in the freezer? I never did this so I am not saying it will work but it should not.
 

Aunt Marg said:
I've never frozen pizza before, April, but I don't see why I wouldn't work.

I think I'd be more apt to just bake whatever I had plans on eating and leave the rest frozen.

I suspect with already cooked/baked frozen pizza, a flat cookie sheet would be the answer when reheating to help dry the crust out somewhat.
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I thought about just baking what I wanted to eat but I didn't know if I could get it cut with it being frozen. I was afraid it would be too hard to cut. Any suggestions?
 
fmdog44 said:
Maybe thaw it out just long enough to cut a portion off then put it ack in the freezer? I never did this so I am not saying it will work but it should not.
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If I thought I could do it safely, I would. If anyone has tried this, please let me know if it worked for you.
 
AprilSun said:
I thought about just baking what I wanted to eat but I didn't know if I could get it cut with it being frozen. I was afraid it would be too hard to cut. Any suggestions?
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You'll have to excuse me, April, such a bad person I am to respond to threads like this, because I don't buy anything premade, but now that I know what you're up to, I wouldn't be at all afraid to bake the entire pizza and freeze whatever leftovers you have.

Instead of a perforated pizza pan, I would reheat the leftover frozen pizza on a solid-bottomed cookie sheet, that should keep the crust dry.

Bake at 350° for 20-30 mins, depending on how frozen and thick the pizza is.

I find 20-30 mins works great for reheating homemade pizza (not frozen), as it makes for a nice firm and dry crust, and when I say dry, I'm not talking icky dry, just not soft and soggy.
 
I think it's fine to do also,
but I add myself to the list of people who haven't done exactly what you asked someone to answer, who has done it. ;)

Let us know, how it is, if you try it. I think it would be safe to try it, but..... :ROFLMAO:
 
Thanks everyone for your replies! I will get one and try it! Marg, don't worry about misunderstanding my post. That's fine! I do that myself. I will have to wait until I can get one but I thought I would ask first. As you can tell, I'm having Cheese Stuffed Pizza withdrawals. Again, thanks everyone!!!
 
AprilSun said:
Thanks everyone for your replies! I will get one and try it! Marg, don't worry about misunderstanding my post. That's fine! I do that myself.
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Please don't think it was your post, April, because it wasn't. Your post was totally understandable, I just needed to wrap my head around store-bought pizzas, as I was thinking they came already sliced.

Silly me, so old-fashioned I am and out of the loop. :)
 
Aunt Marg said:
Please don't think it was your post, April, because it wasn't. Your post was totally understandable, I just needed to wrap my head around store-bought pizzas, as I was thinking they came already sliced.

Silly me, so old-fashioned I am and out of the loop. :)
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Don't worry about it. I understand. Boy that would be good if they did that now. I wish they did.
 
AprilSun said:
Don't worry about it. I understand. In fact, I didn't even know that they ever came already sliced. Boy that would be good if they did that now. I wish they did.
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Would just love for you to post a follow-up on how reheating works when you can, April. :)
 
@terry123 mentioned freezing leftover pizza from Papa John's in a couple of posts so I tried it.

I freeze the individual slices in plastic bread bags and take a slice from the freezer directly to the toaster oven. I thaw/toast a slice on a pan at 425 for 10-12 minutes. Now I prefer the crispy crust to the original fresh pizza.

Years ago I had a friend that would take commercial frozen pizzas and cut them into quarters while raw and still frozen. He would bake each quarter as needed on a pan using the original instructions and he said they came out fine but I've never tried it.

Keep experimenting until you find a method that works for you and then please give us a report.
 
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I freeze pizza all the time. In fact, I make big batches of from-scratch pizza with the intention of stocking my (and my kids' freezers).

Interesting that after trial and error I came to a very similar procedure as @Aunt Bea's friend.

After baking, I allow them to cool, then quarter them and put the slices in ziplock bags with waxed paper separators.

To reheat, I allow the pizza to thaw, then either put them in a preheated toaster oven for 7 minutes at 425.

I also figured out a frying pan method, which I find yields even better results. No oil in the pan. Cook the pizza (cheese side up) on low heat for a few minutes until the cheese just starts to bubble, then crank the heat to medium-high for about a minute to finish.

Until you get the hang of heating with a frying pan, check the underside frequently with a spatula to make sure you're not charring the crust.

If you're reheating pizza that's still frozen, I recommend a toaster oven (or regular oven) method over the frying pan.
 
Aunt Bea said:
@terry123 mentioned freezing leftover pizza from Papa John's in a couple of posts so I tried it.

I freeze the individual slices in plastic bread bags and take a slice from the freezer directly to the toaster oven. I thaw/toast a slice on a pan at 425 for 10-12 minutes. Now I prefer the crispy crust to the original fresh pizza.

Years ago I had a friend that would take commercial frozen pizzas and cut them into quarters while raw and still frozen. He would bake each quarter on a pan using the original instructions and he said they came out fine but I've never tried it.

Keep experimenting until you find a method that works for you and then please give us a report.
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I will! It may take some time before I can let you know because I don't eat pizza but once a week and I have to get it first. But, I will give everyone a report when I have tried the "leftover" part. Thanks!
 
Well, I tried the "leftover frozen" pizza today. I had one problem with it. It was so good I didn't have enough fixed to eat!!!!! I had to keep telling myself not to get more out of my freezer. I had put it in my refrigerator last night to let it thaw. Then, today I put it in the microwave to reheat it and it came out exactly like I love it!!! This is a pizza with the crust cheese filled and the ones I use to get were thick crust with cheese filled in the crust. They would be soft and some doughy when I would eat them but I love them like that and this one today was soft and doughy! I like them this way rather than crunchy! Thanks everyone! Your help has made me happy. I am doing this every time I want pizza!!!
 
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AprilSun said:
Well, I tried the "leftover frozen" pizza today. I had one problem with it. It was so good I didn't have enough fixed to eat!!!!! I had to keep telling myself not to get more out of my freezer. I had put it in my refrigerator last night to let it thaw. Then, today I put it in the microwave to reheat it and it came out exactly like I love it!!! This is a pizza with the crust cheese filled and the ones I use to get were thick crust with cheese filled in the crust. They would be soft and some doughy when I would eat them but I love them like that and this one today was soft and doughy! I like them this way rather than crunchy! Thanks everyone! You're help has made me happy. I am doing this every time I want pizza!!!
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LOL!

Take extra out next time and we'll have a pizza party at April's place! :)
 
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