Almost Homemade Pizza is easy to make and so much cheaper than takeout. Customize a store-bought pizza, bake, and enjoy!
If you are looking for pizza on a budget, this recipe is just what you need.
We love making pizza at home. Have you ever cooked it on the bbq? So good! We enjoy this French pizza for a little change of pace. A fun watermelon pizza is a great dessert for a hot summer day.
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this semi-homemade pizza can be found at the bottom of this post.
Sometimes the pizza urge happens, and I didn’t plan ahead to make some dough. The next best thing is takeout, right? Wrong! This speedy cheat pizza is so easy and delicious.
Cheat Version Of Homemade Pizza
Honestly, it does not get easier than this. We are all looking for some cheap cooking ideas, the cost of groceries is through the roof.
Takeout and delivery is not the only option if you don’t have time (or want to spend time) in the kitchen. This recipe is perfect for a cheap and quick family pizza dinner.
All you have to do is grab the cheapest frozen pizza at the grocery store. You can even use a fresh pizza from the fast food section as well. Either will work.
Next, pick out some great toppings. This is where the fun part kicks in. Everyone can build their own pizza.
Add the toppings, bake, and enjoy. The easiest shortcut pizza ever. If you are looking for a budget-friendly meal idea, this is it. Express pizza at home.
Recipe Suggestions/Tips
Bought pizza can be fresh, frozen, and any size you like. In fact, mini pizzas are really popular with kids.
Toppings are where the magic happens. Pile on whatever you like. Roasted olives are a delicious addition.
Pizza scissors are the best invention ever for easy cutting. Here is an affiliate link if you would like to check them out.
Leftovers can be wrapped in foil and easily reheated in the oven. I prefer this method over the microwave, the crust does not get flimsy.
Even though we love making pizza from scratch, this is a great option (and we use it often). Give it a try and see for yourself. Everyone will have fun building their own cheater pizza.
You may also like these easy sandwich recipes:
Almost Homemade Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 store bought pizza
- Pizza toppings (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven (according to package directions).
- Slice and arrange toppings on pizza.
- Bake.
Sarah James
What a great idea, much more economical than having a takeaway. I like how you can customise to your family’s favourite toppings.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is a fun way to enjoy pizza for cheap!
Mina
Yes to delicious budget recipes! Moms are gonna love this! Looks so tasty!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, saves money and tastes great too.
Natalie
Wonderful recipe. We all thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you so much.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
One of our favourite ways to enjoy pizza when I don’t have the time to make from scratch.
Jerika
We love pizzas!:) Can’t believe this customized pizza is indeed way cheaper than take-out. Thanks. And so delicious we love it!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So much cheaper than takeout, and faster too.
Elizabeth
We do this a lot at home too. We usually add artichokes, spinach and peppers. So good!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It is much cheaper than pizza delivery that is for sure.
Elizabeth
Such a great idea for those days you’re in a pinch. Pizza is always good!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
My husband could eat pizza every night for dinner LOL.
Mary
Great idea for busy weeknights. I also love buying the unbaked pizzas from the grocery store then picking up toppings we like and adding before cooking. I often order a pizza with just olive oil and cheese from Papa Murphys and bring it home and add Mediterranean toppings like olives, Feta, arugula.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I know right? The next best thing to homemade pizza for sure.
Veena Azmanov
I love semi homemade – reduces so much of work load.. Doesn’t it? Love this Gloria
Homemade & Yummy
This our “go to” when we don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen…or a lot of money on pizza delivery. Tastes so much better!!
jamie
Ok, this looks amazing. And so fast!
Chef G
Save time and lots of money on takeout!!
Francesca - From Pennies to Pounds
Delicious! I’ve just made pizza from scratch for our lunch today, it’s really simple and so tasty!
Chef G
Pizza is awesome….we love it!
Michelle De La Cerda
We have the same taste in pizza! All the toppings on this pizza makes me hungry!
Chef G
Yeah we love to load it up.
Meaghan
This idea is genius! I can’t wait to try this after out next big Costco shopping trip, especially with all the yummy gourmet selections they have that would work for different topping combos.
Chef G
Yup it certainly is a keeper….satisfies EVERYONE!!
christine
There’s nothing I love more than a good short-cut recipe. Some judge, I say, it’s more realistic to rely on a few store made ingredients and just add some freshness to it! Great idea!
Chef G
Well it works for either when you are in a hurry, or want a break in the kitchen. Saves loads of money on takeout!!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
My son made us dinner the other day using a basic pizza and dressing it up with lots of tasty toppings
Chef G
That is awesome!!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes}
OMGOSH, this pizza totally has me hungry right now! I love adding fresh roma tomatoes and real slices of mozzarella cheese with red pepper flakes to my pizza, yum!
Chef G
Fresh tomatoes are great on pizza.