How to Fix a Frozen Pizza

We've all seen them, heavily discounted in the freezer section of our favorite grocer: simple pizzas, just sauce, cheese and sad little crust. Well, they can be fixed, and are a great, inexpensive alternative to making your own dough.

After finding my delightful little disc of potential, I set about deciding how to top it. I got a sudden and urgent craving for my favorite pasta dish, spaghetti alla carbonara, and with that the plans were set. I decided alfredo would be the perfect sauce, complimented with crispy pancetta and grilled chicken strips.

Crisp three to four ounces of chopped pancetta in a dry pan until crisp. Drain over a papertowel.

The pizza is assembled with grilled chicken strips, slices of fresh mozzarella, the alfredo sauce on top, and the pancetta sprinkled about for good measure. Since these frozen pizzas generally have a bit of sauce on them to begin with, I chose to put the alfredo on top to keep the moisture in.

Cooking time will generally be a bit longer than recommended on the pizza packaging, but I've found that ten minutes at 350 degrees is a good start, then continue cooking just till the cheese is melted and the crust has browned. With the chicken and the alfredo, you can make them yourself or use store-bought, whichever fits your lifestyle better.