Air Fryer Pizza
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
322 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Air Fryer Pizza
Description
This recipe starts by rolling pizza dough very thin (less than a quarter-inch) and pricking it with a fork to prevent bubbling. The dough is placed in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket and prebaked for brief intervals on each side at 400°F to set the crust. Once prebaked, pizza sauce and toppings are applied, with cheese added last to hold toppings in place during cooking.
The air fryer temperature is then reduced to 370°F, and the pizza cooks for 1 to 3 minutes or until evenly heated and cheese has melted. This yields a pizza with a crispy bottom and edges, while keeping the center tender and toppings warm. The technique is adaptable to various toppings and dough quantities.
Instructions include freezing prebaked pizzas for convenience, using store-bought crusts as alternatives, and reheating leftover slices in the air fryer to restore crispiness. The recipe advises making dough in advance for convenience and provides tips for storage and reheating.
Ingredients
- 1 ball pizza dough
- 4 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- Desired pizza toppings
- 15 oz pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Roll crust out really thin (less than ¼ inch). Prick all over with a fork, (this will help it bake flat). Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket. Lift up crust and carefully place in the basket.
- Cook in air fryer at 400 degrees F for 1 minute, then flip to the other side and cook an additional minute. (check on the crust after 30 seconds to make sure it hasn’t flipped/folded in half.) Repeat with remaining crusts.
- Add toppings to pre-baked crusts. I suggest adding the cheese last, because the pepperoni and lighter toppings may blow off while cooking.
- Lower air fryer temp to 370 and cook pizzas for 1-3 minutes or until warmed through and cheese has melted. (You can open the basket to check).
Notes
- Yield: Homemade dough makes about 8 small pizzas suited for air fryer cooking.
- Make dough the night before and refrigerate to develop flavor and ease handling.
- Prebake crusts to flash freeze for up to 3 months using plastic wrap and ziplock bags for storage.
- To cook frozen pizzas, heat air fryer to 370°F and bake 6-8 minutes until cheese melts and crust crisps.
- Store-bought crusts like Boboli or flatbread can be used without prebaking; cook at 370°F until done.
- Reheat leftover pizza in air fryer at 370°F for 2-3 minutes to regain crisp texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 656IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 325mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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