Baking and Reheating Instructions
Lou-To-Go-Dough
Thaw dough thoroughly. Handle dough gently and do not overwork. Pat out to desired thickness on oiled pizza pan or cookie sheet. Cook in preheated oven at 425 degrees.
Deep Dish Pizza
Pat dough evenly on bottom of pan and pull sides up about 1" on sides.
Add cheese, and then add desired toppings. Cover with tomatoes or tomato sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until crust is golden and crispy.
Thin Crust Pizza
Pat out dough evenly.
Add thin layer of tomatoes or tomato sauce, leaving 1/4" from sides. Add desired toppings and cook until dough separates from edge of pan and is golden and crispy, approximately 10-15 minutes.
Pull from oven and add cheese. Place back in oven and cook until cheese is melted, approximately 10 minutes.
Frozen Pizzas
Every pizza is handmade fresh from scratch. Pizzas may be cooked frozen as is, but for the ultimate pizza we recommend the following steps. Remove lid and lift the pizza out of the pan. Wipe away condensation from the pan and lightly oil the pan. Return pizza to pan and thaw in refrigerator for 2 hours. To prepare pizza, preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes for cheese pizza, 30-35 minutes for vegetarian, and 35-40 minutes for sausage, pepperoni or spinach. place on the middle rack or until cheese melts and the crust becomes crispy and golden brown. Baking times may vary. If the pizza is completely thawed, decrease bake time by 5 minutes. If it is completely frozen, increase bake time by 10 minutes. Microwave cooking is not recommended.
Par-Baked Pizzas
Did you order a par-baked pizza? To finish it, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. For best results, remove partially baked pizza from box and place it on a cookie sheet or pizza slate. Bake for 15 to 35 minutes until crust is golden and crispy. Cooking times vary depending on the amount of ingredients and your personal crust preference - please watch your pizza carefully!
Reheating
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove from box and place pizza on a cookie sheet. Bake pizza until cheese has melted and ingredients are hot in the center. Please note: baking times may vary - please watch pizza carefully!
