Pizza In The Freezer

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pizza In The Freezer

Recipe By : Cynthia Ewer
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Freezer Meals Pizzas

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Pizza Crust -- prepared as
-- directed
12 ounces mozzarella cheese -- grated
1/4 pound Italian sausage --browned
1/4 pound ground beef -- browned
1/4 cup onion --chopped and saut‚ed
2 ounces pepperoni slices
1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce --prepared as directed
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese -- freshly grated
salt -- to taste

To assemble: prepare Pizza Crust as directed. Spray pizza pan with non-stick co
oking spray or brush with olive oil. Gently stretch Pizza Crust to fit pan, for
ming raised edge at lip. Sprinkle crust with grated mozzarella cheese. Dot with
browned sausage, ground beef, pepperoni and chopped and saut‚ed onion.
Gently s
pread Marinara Sauce to cover cheese and toppings. Sprinkle with parmesan chees
e and salt to taste. To freeze: flash freeze pizza in pan. When frozen, wrap in
aluminum foil. To prepare: do not t
haw pizza. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake frozen pizza for 20 to 25 minutes, un
til crust is browned, sauce bubbles and cheese is fully melted.

Serving Ideas : Green Salad

NOTES : This tried-and-true method preserves a fresh, crisp crust even through
the freezing process! The secret's in the cheese; when applied to the crust bef
ore any toppings or sauce, the cheese seals the crust against the moisture in t
he sauce. Do not thaw before baking!

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