The Cheese You Should Add To Frozen Pizza For A Luxurious Boost

Frozen pizza is a delicious, easy dinner. When you're tired and don't feel like cooking or ordering out, there aren't many better meals than a piping hot pizza without any of the effort. But as good as frozen pizza is, it can always be better. In particular, you can add one cheese to a frozen pizza to give it a luxurious boost that will make you swear to never go without again.

Burrata is your secret for upgrading even the best frozen pizza brands. It's actually two cheeses in one: a firmer outer layer of mozzarella filled with another softer cheese called stracciatella. Combined, they make a pouch of deliciousness that adds a rich, delicious flavor and creamy texture to your frozen pizza. In addition, burrata is a young cheese that isn't aged for long, so it adds a freshness that can make even a pizza that's been sitting in the freezer for weeks taste as if it were newly baked.

Adding burrata to a frozen pizza is as simple as could be. While the pizza's cooking, dry the burrata by gently patting it with paper towels, then let it warm up to room temperature. Once the pizza is done, place the burrata in the center, cut it open, and then spread the creamy stracciatella and mozzarella bits all over the pizza. Viola! You now have a delicious pizza that even you might swear is gourmet.

This is far from the only way to improve your pizza with a fresh hunk of burrata. While you're at it, upgrade your frozen pizza's crust by spreading a little of the cheese on top and letting it melt. Frozen pizza crust can be tough at times, especially if the pie's been in the cold for a while. A little burrata can help soften it and add a rich, creamy flavor that revitalizes overly chewy crust.

You don't have to use just the burrata, either. Try opening the pouch and mixing it with other ingredients before spreading it on the pizza, like classic Italian herbs such as rosemary, oregano, or basil. Experiment with ingredients that complement the additional cheese, like a little extra tomato that brings bright acidity to cut through all that richness. If you're already a burrata fan, try ingredients you have with the cheese alone. The results might just surprise you.

One of the only things you shouldn't do with burrata on pizza is put them in the oven together. Burrata is a soft cheese that will cook faster than the pizza, so by the time your pie is done, it will be covered in burnt cheese. If you reduce the cooking time to compensate, you'll end up with a slightly undercooked frozen pizza, which isn't exactly food safe. Neither prospect is appetizing in the slightest. For best results, wait for the pizza to fully cook before introducing it to your new favorite topping.