Bringing leftover pizza back to its crispy, melty glory is an art form – and your air fryer is the perfect tool for the job. This quick 5-minute method delivers that freshly-baked taste and texture you’re after, with perfectly crisp crust and gooey cheese.

Whether you’re reheating a single slice or feeding the whole family, this foolproof technique will make your day-old pizza taste like it just came from the pizzeria.

Ingredients for Air Fryer Pizza Reheating

Leftover Pizza: 4 slices of any variety, straight from the refrigerator

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preparation: Take your leftover pizza slices from the refrigerator and let them sit at room temperature for a moment.
Preheat: Set your air fryer temperature to 330°F (165°C) and let it warm up for 5 minutes.
Arrange: Place your pizza slices in the air fryer basket, making sure they’re in a single layer without overlapping for even heating.
Reheat: Air fry your pizza for 3-5 minutes until the cheese becomes perfectly melted and bubbly.
Serve: Carefully remove your pizza slices and enjoy them right away while they’re hot and crispy!

Temperature Tips

330°F is the magic number for bringing your cold pizza back to life! This temperature gives you that perfect balance – hot and melty cheese on top, while keeping the crust nice and crispy. If your pizza has lots of toppings, you might want to add an extra minute to the cooking time. Keep an eye on it through the first few times you reheat pizza, since different air fryer models can heat a bit differently.

Best Practices

Want to know the secret to perfectly reheated pizza? Don’t stack those slices! Keeping them in a single layer lets the hot air move around freely, giving you that amazing crispy-bottom-melty-top combo we all love. If you need to reheat more slices, it’s better to work in batches than to pile them up. And here’s a friendly tip – pull your pizza from the fridge about 10 minutes before reheating. Room temperature pizza reheats more evenly!

Storage Tips

Got leftover pizza? Store your slices in an airtight container in the fridge – they’ll stay fresh for up to 4 days. Try to keep the slices separated with wax paper or parchment paper to stop them from sticking together. Skip the plastic wrap – it can make your crust soggy. And while it might be tempting, don’t leave pizza out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Creative Add-ons

Give your reheated pizza a fresh twist! Once it’s hot, try sprinkling on some red pepper flakes for heat, fresh basil leaves for brightness, or a drizzle of hot honey for sweet-spicy magic. A light dusting of freshly grated Parmesan can also bring new life to day-old pizza. These little extras make leftover pizza feel like a brand new meal!