Improved Frozen Cheese Pizza
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this quick and easy recipe for *Improved Frozen Cheese Pizza*. Elevate a basic frozen pizza into a gourmet masterpiece with just a handful of toppings and a few simple steps! This recipe layers extra shredded mozzarella, savory pepperoni, juicy cherry tomatoes, and aromatic spices like garlic powder and oregano onto your frozen base for a flavor-packed upgrade. Finish it off with a sprinkle of parmesan, fresh basil tossed in olive oil, and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes for a perfect balance of freshness, spice, and cheesy indulgence. Ready in just 25 minutes, this revamped pizza is ideal for busy nights or casual entertaining. Say goodbye to boring frozen pizza—bring the pizzeria to your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pizza Frozen cheese pizza
- 0.5 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese
- 12 pieces Pepperoni slices
- 4 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 6 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoons Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the frozen pizza packaging, typically around 425°F (220°C).
Place the frozen cheese pizza on a baking sheet or pizza stone for even cooking.
Sprinkle the frozen pizza with the garlic powder and dried oregano for added flavor.
Add a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly across the pizza to enhance the cheesy goodness.
Scatter pepperoni slices over the pizza, spacing them evenly for each bite.
Slice cherry tomatoes in half and arrange them on the pizza, cut side up, for a burst of freshness.
Toss fresh basil leaves lightly in olive oil and set aside to add after baking.
Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for the time recommended on the box, typically 12–15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Carefully remove the pizza from the oven and immediately sprinkle parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes over the hot pizza.
Top with the olive oil-tossed basil leaves for a fresh, fragrant finish.
Slice the pizza into wedges and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
202 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.8 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.8 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 26 mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 362 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.5 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 222 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 129 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
