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I like keeping frozen pizza in the freezer for when someone is hungry but they can’t think what they want to eat. It’s easy to make – you just put it, frozen, in the oven for around 15-20 minutes – and usually satisfying enough. My children prefer cheese pizza, so that’s what I usually like to stock.

This week, I got a Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Crust Four Cheese Pizza ($7 off $10 regular price for the 16 oz pizza).

Unfortunately, Safeway had a problem today and the box of pizza was delivered not just completely thawed out, but wet (it was raining). I got a refund, but rather than throw it away I figured I’d cook it right away and see how it was. Well, the answer is “not crispy but OK”.

I didn’t think that the non-crispy factor would bother me as much as it did, after all I don’t like crispy crust, but the crust felt soggy. I’d compare it with those New York pizzas slices that you can fold in half – but it wasn’t the right size to eat it like that. We can’t blame Newman’s Own for this given that the pizza is supposed to be eaten frozen.

Flavor wise the pizza was OK. I liked it more than your average pizza – the sauce wasn’t overly sweet, but added the element of acidity needed in a pizza, and the cheeses (Mozzarella, Cheddar, Asiago and Parmesan) were tasty. My daughter thought that it tasted like pizzas in Argentina. Indeed, I liked it more than she did. My husband also thought it was just OK – no better or worse than other frozen pizzas.

In all, I might try it again to see how it is if properly cooked from its frozen state.

Newman’s Own is owned by the Newman’s Own foundation and profits go to charity.

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