You are going to love cooking frozen pizza in an air fryer. The pizza turns out perfectly with the best crispy crust and takes less than 10 minutes to cook. Making air fryer frozen pizza could not be easier and you can air fry any type of frozen pizza that you like. You'll never need to order pizza again!
Why you will love this recipe:
- It's so easy! It takes less than 10 minutes to cook frozen pizza in an air fryer and most brands only take 6-8 minutes of cooking time. You will have a quick meal on the table in no time!
- Air fried frozen pizza turns out perfectly - You get a perfect crispy crust that is never soggy or dry and you can add your own toppings to make your perfect personal pizza.
- The clean up is so simple so this pizza recipe is a great option when you are pressed for time and want an easy meal.
- You don't need to heat up the whole house like when you cook pizza in a conventional oven so this is really the best method for cooking pizza.
- You can cook any type of frozen pizza that you like including frozen mini pizzas, frozen Totinos pizza, frozen Ellio's pizza, frozen French bread pizza, Red Baron's pizza, Digiorno pizza, Stouffer's pizza, Stouffer's French bread pizza, thin crust pizza and frozen deep dish pizza.
- This cooking method works for all types of air fryers including oven-style air fryer, basket-style air fryer and air fryer oven.
- You could use this air fryer method to cook homemade frozen pizza too.
Taste and texture:
The pizza will have a perfectly cooked crust, and if you use a thin crust pizza it will be nice and crisp, whereas if you use a deep dish style pizza it will be softer.
The taste will vary depending on the flavour of pizza that you cook. My personal favourite flavour is Hawaiian!
Ingredients:
- A frozen pizza - you can use any type of frozen pizza that you like, just be sure you don't buy one that's too big to fit in your air fryer - 10 inches is the biggest that will fit in most models. If the pizza is too big you won't be able to close the air fryer and the hot air won't circulate properly.
How to cook:
Step one:
First you will want to preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step two:
Next, place the whole pizza in your air fryer, directly on the tray or in the basket, and cook it at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-10 minutes.
*The cooking times will depend on the type of pizza you have and how large it is as well as the type of air fryer that you have. I found that a 10 inch pizza usually takes 9 minutes to cook.
Please refer to the air fryer frozen pizza time chart below for a rough guide of the times you should use for different types of pizzas.
Air fryer frozen pizza cooking times guide:
- 8" mini pizza: 6-8 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 10" pizza: 8-10 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Deep dish personal size pizza: 7-10 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Ellio's pizza: 5 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- French bread pizza: 5 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Thin crust personal pizza: 6-8 mins at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Chef's tips:
- Every air fryer model is different, so you may have to adjust the cooking time if you are using a different model than I do to get the best results and the most delicious pizza.
- Depending on how you like your pizza crust you may need to adjust the cook time - for crispy pizza crust add a bit of additional cook time. For softer crust, cook for less time.
- Depending on the size and type of the frozen pizza that you have, you may have to adjust the cook time.
- You may need to adjust the cook time based on the various thickness of crusts on the pizza that you buy. For thicker crust, add 1-2 minutes of cook time, for thinner crust cook for less time.
- If you have a very small air fryer you may not be able to fit a whole frozen mini pizza in the appliance. This cooking method works best in larger air fryers.
- If the pizza that you buy comes with a parchment paper round, don't use it when you cook the pizza in the air fryer as the crust won't cook as well.
- Be sure to remove the plastic wrap from the pizza before cooking it.
- If food tends to stick to your air fryer, give the tray or air fryer basket a spray with avocado oil or olive oil (or another cooking spray) before cooking the frozen pizza on it.
- If you find the pizza toppings are burning when you air fry them, give the top of the frozen pizza a spray with avocado oil (or another cooking oil of choice) before cooking it in your air fryer.
- If you don't pre-heat your air fryer you will need to add more cooking time.
Variations and add ins:
- Feel free to add other toppings to your pizza before air frying it. Some options include extra veggies like chopped bell peppers, fruit like pineapple, olives, anchovies, or meat.
- After cooking feel free to add extra pizza toppings to the top of the pizza such as chopped fresh tomato, fresh basil, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, cooked Italian sausage, or your favourite seasonings.
How to serve:
You can serve pizza on its own as a delicious meal for pizza night or enjoy it with other delicious dishes such as chicken wings, onion rings, French fries, salad or burgers. You can also eat a small pizza as a quick snack.
You could also serve your homemade pizza with a dipping sauce.
How to store:
Store any leftover cooked pizza in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can reheat it using the instructions below.
How to reheat pizza in an air fryer:
If you have leftover pizza, to reheat it, first preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then cook the pizza for 2-3 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit to warm it.
Frequently asked questions:
Yes! Use the same cooking times that I shared in this post for vegetarian pizza.
If you preheat your air fryer, it will take 6-10 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to cook a frozen pizza in the air fryer. Cooking times will vary depending on the size and type of pizza you have and the model of air fryer you are using.
To cook a small frozen pizza in an air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and then cook the pizza for 6-8 minutes.
You can cook so many frozen foods in an air fryer. Everything from French fries, to steak, to onion rings to fish sticks and more. For all the foods you can cook in an air fryer refer to this post for the best frozen foods to cook in an air fryer.
Other air fryer recipes you will love:
- Air Fryer Frozen Steak
- Frozen Burrito in an Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Potato Wedges
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Recipe
Frozen Pizza in an Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 frozen pizza
Optional
- spray oil
- additional toppings of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400F.
- Place the frozen pizza in your air fryer (either on the tray or in the basket) and cook for 6-10 minutes at 400F.
Optional
- If food sticks to your air fryer, spray the tray or basket with oil before placing the pizza on it.
- If you find the toppings getting burnt, spray the top of the frozen pizza with oil before air frying it.
- If you want to add extra toppings, place them on top of the frozen pizza before cooking it.
Notes
- Nutritional values will vary depending on the brand of pizza you use. Be sure to check the box on the pizza you are using for accurate information.
- Cooking times will vary depending on the air fryer you have, and the pizza you are using. I recommend checking the pizza at 6 minutes and then adding time as needed.
- If you don't preheat your air fryer you will need to add more cooking time.
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