This air fryer frozen pizza recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in just 8 minutes! Say goodbye to waiting for your oven to preheat and enjoy perfectly crispy crust with melted cheese and piping hot toppings. With 47g of protein and loaded with nutrients like calcium and iron, it’s a satisfying meal that requires minimal effort. The air fryer’s rapid hot air circulation transforms your favorite frozen pizza into a quick weeknight dinner winner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients Needed
- Personal Frozen Pizza: One 5-6 inch diameter pizza, perfect for individual serving
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preparation: Carefully remove pizza from all packaging, including any cardboard backing
- Positioning: Place the pizza in the center of your air fryer basket for even cooking
- Air Frying: Set temperature to 380°F/190°C and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden
- Final Check: Ensure crust is perfectly crispy and cheese has melted completely
- Serving: Slice into portions and serve while hot and fresh
Air Fryer Tips
Hey there! Making frozen pizza in your air fryer is super easy, but here are some handy tips: Don’t overcrowd your basket – stick to personal-sized pizzas that fit with room around the edges. If you notice the cheese browning too quickly, you can lower the temperature to 360°F and add an extra minute to the cooking time. A quick spritz of olive oil on the crust before cooking can make it extra crispy!
Quick Customization Ideas
Want to make your frozen pizza extra special? Try adding a handful of fresh toppings halfway through cooking! Fresh basil leaves, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, or a drizzle of hot honey after cooking can turn your simple frozen pizza into something amazing. You can even add extra cheese in the last 2 minutes of cooking for an ultra-cheesy treat.
Serving Tips
Your pizza will be super hot right out of the air fryer! Let it cool for about a minute on a plate or cutting board. For the best texture, serve it right away while the crust is still crispy. Want to make it feel like pizzeria-style dining at home? Serve with a side of crushed red pepper, garlic powder, or a little bowl of ranch dressing for dipping the crust!
Storage Notes
This recipe works best when eaten fresh from the air fryer. While you can save leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, the crust won’t stay as crispy. If you need to reheat leftovers, pop them back in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350°F – it’s much better than using the microwave!
Air Fryer Frozen Pizza
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 personal sized frozen pizza 5-6 inches in diameter
Instructions
- Remove the frozen pizza from its packaging. If the pizza comes with cardboard, discard that, too.
- Place the frozen pizza in the center of the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 380°F/190°C for 6-8 minutes, until the crust is crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Slice and serve immediately.
