Don't Throw Away Leftover Frozen Pizza: Try This Hack Instead

Opening the fridge and seeing that our delicious frozen pizza leftovers have gone bad is never a happy occasion. And, even when we're eating the best-ranked frozen pizza brands, we perhaps don't want to have it for every meal for multiple days in a row, just in an effort to keep it from spoiling. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to prevent the sad situation of wasted pizza, including one ingenious internet hack.

This hack is to split your frozen pizza in half prior to cooking, allowing you to save one half for later and avoiding leftovers entirely. If you're worried about the pizza being too hard to cut, don't be — in fact, its frozen state makes this step much easier than you would think. All you need to do is take the pizza while it's still in its plastic packaging and hold it on the counter so that half is hanging off. Give that half a good hard push downwards, and it should split right in half, giving you two roughly equal pieces. If it doesn't break right away, try again with a bit more force.

You could also hold the pizza at an angle to your countertop's edge and shove it against that edge, but holding it halfway off is simpler and easier. Either way, once it's split, the rest of the process is as easy as cooking half and putting the other — wrapped in a bit more plastic for freshness' sake — back in the freezer.

While you're using this hack, there are a few tips you can use to help things along. First, it's best to use this hack with a sharp-edged countertop. Rounded counters are safer and more aesthetically pleasing, but in this case, you're less likely to get the clean split you're looking for. If you can't find a counter or similar surface with a good, angled edge, other techniques can come to the rescue.

One such method is to use kitchen shears. Kitchen shears are designed for cutting tough foods, so they're perfect for this purpose, though they will take more time than the countertop hack. You can also use a large chef's knife or any sizable knife you have available. Ensure it has a rounded blade so you can cut with a rocking motion that's much easier and cleaner than trying to saw through the pizza. And, to avoid a major pizza-cutting mistake, ensure your pizza-cutting tool is plenty sharp (this keeps things safe too, as dull knives are more likely to catch and jerk around). If your knife looks dull, use a whetstone or other tool to sharpen it.

Finally, once your pizza is cut, don't reuse the old packaging. Once it's open, the rest of your pie is exposed to the air, and even frozen foods can go bad without proper storage. Use plastic wrap or a sealable plastic bag to keep your remaining pizza half fresh for as long as possible.