Q&A for How to Cook Frozen Pizza

Most extra ingredients contain moisture that needs to bake off (so your pizza doesn't turn out soggy). If you add fresh vegetables or mozzarella cheese, bake your pizza an extra 5-10 minutes, then check if it's crispy. If it's still not cooked to your liking after 20 minutes, you can raise the temperature of your oven by 10 degrees and check your pizza every 2-3 minutes.

For a golden brown crust, place your pizza on the center rack so the heat evenly circulates around it. If you want to speed up the cooking time, you can place it on the bottom rack, but keep an eye on your pizza so it doesn't burn.

Follow the instructions on the pizza box to set your oven temperature and time. If you don't have the box, you can always search your specific pizza online and find them.

While you can thaw your pizza first, it isn’t necessary. While thawing the pizza first will help it cook faster and make the crust a little crispier, most frozen pizzas will come out perfectly fine if you cook them long enough.

No, don’t cook the pizza on the cardboard. While it’s unlikely to cause any serious problems, there’s a chance the cardboard could burn or give your pizza an unpleasant flavor.

You can, and in fact the cooking instructions on many frozen pizzas advise you to do so. However, there’s a chance the pizza could sag through the wires or drop toppings on the bottom of your oven, especially if you allowed it to thaw before putting it in the oven.

Yes, you can use that, as it creates sufficient heat. You just need to apply some oil on the skillet so it doesn't stick. Keep a watch so you heat it just right.