Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer
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Updated: 12/12/23
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Reheat Pizza in the Air Fyer for the best results with a perfectly crispy crust and melty cheese—quick, easy, and the ultimate way to enjoy leftover pizza.
Some people love to eat their leftover pizza cold. Me, I love to relive the fresh-out-of-the-oven flavor of a hot pizza. But reheating pizza in the oven always seems to dry it out and reheating pizza in the microwave makes the bottom crust all floppy and soggy. Eating pizza leftovers were never as enjoyable as those first servings of fresh pizza until I discovered you can reheat pizza in an air fryer to get the perfect texture.
The crust is perfectly crispy, the cheese is all gooey and melty again and the toppings are just warmed up instead of dried out.
Why You’ll Love this Method
- It only takes 5 minutes to reheat pizza in air fryer.
- This method works for any type of pizza.
- The hot air circulating around the pizza in the air fryer crisps the crust and the cheese melts perfectly.
How many slices of pizza can I reheat at one time?
This entirely depends on the size of your air fryer. A typical basket-style air fryer can comfortably fit two slices of pizza. But if you have a large air fryer or one with a tray, then you can do more than two slices at a time.
The important thing is to make sure that the pizza is in single layer, do not overlap the pizza, so that the air can circulate around the entire slice. You may have to do batches if you have a lot of leftovers to reheat.
How to Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer
- Begin by preheating your air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Then place leftover cold pizza slices into a clean air fryer basket in a single layer. Make sure they are far enough apart so that air can easily circulate around them. This is key for the crust to get crispy!
- Cook the pizza for 3-4 minutes until it is warm and bubbly.
- Then remove the pizza and enjoy!
That’s it! It really is so incredibly simple. In fact, reheating leftover pizza in the air fryer is the ONLY way to do it!
Storage
After you reheat leftovers, you should NOT store them again. However, I can give you some tips on how to store your leftovers so that they are still fresh and can be reheated in the air fryer.
Fridge: Place leftover slices into an airtight container or Ziploc bag with parchment paper or paper towels in between each layer. This helps keep the slices from sticking together when they get cold. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Freezer: You can freeze leftover pizza too! Just wrap each slice in plenty of plastic wrap, or place them in an airtight container or a Ziploc freezer bag. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw completely before reheating.
Pro Tips
- It is super important to make sure your air fryer basket is clean! No one wants crumbs of burnt food stuck to the bottom of their pizza.
- If you pull your pizza out of the air fryer and it’s still a little cold for some reason, just pop it back in for another minute or two.
- Don’t use foil in the basket because it will inhibit the air from flowing around the slices of pizza and cooking them evenly.
- Allow your air fryer to preheat completely so your pizza reheats evenly.
What type of pizza can I reheat in the air fyer?
Literally any pizza can be heated in the air fryer! The only difference is that you may need to adjust the cooking time.
For thick crust pizza, just add 1-2 minutes of time onto the air fryer. However, for thin crust pizza you need to increase the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and reheat for only 2 minutes.
Reheat deep dish pizza at a lower temperature of 220 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 5-6 minutes.
And, of course, you can reheat homemade pizza in the air fryer too! After you bake a pizza with my tasty homemade pizza crust, you’ll just follow the original instructions above to reheat your leftovers.
Once you use the air fryer to reheat pizza, you’re going to wonder how you ever did it any other way! This is the best way to reheat pizza and I know you are just going to love it.
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How to Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer
Learn how to reheat pizza in air fryer! It's the best way to get a crispy crust and melty cheese on your leftover pizza.
Ingredients
- 2 slices leftover pizza
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place leftover pizza slices inside the air fryer in a single layer making sure there is enough air to circulate around them.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pizza is heated through and bubbly.
- Remove and enjoy.
Tips
THICK CRUST PIZZA – Add 1-2 minutes of time
THIN CRUST PIZZA – Increase temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and reheat for 2 minutes.
DEEP DISH PIZZA – Lower temperature to 220 degrees Fahrenheit and reheat for 5-6 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 303kcal (15%), Carbohydrates: 33g (11%), Protein: 12g (24%), Fat: 14g (22%), Saturated Fat: 5g (31%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 16mg (5%), Sodium: 505mg (22%), Potassium: 172mg (5%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 4g (4%), Vitamin A: 386IU (8%), Vitamin C: 1mg (1%), Calcium: 202mg (20%), Iron: 3mg (17%)
How To Serve Pizza
I love to serve pizza with a fresh pasta salad or some buttered noodles. Air fryer potato wedges and some saucy wings always go great with pizza too. Or, you can make things extra cheesy and serve stove top mac and cheese with your deliciously crispy reheated pizza.
More Pizza Inspired Air Fryer Recipes
- Make these Pizza Bagels for the easiest lunch or snack for your picky eaters. So fun and tasty plus everyone can put their own favorite toppings on their bagel.
- Air Fryer English Muffin Pizzas are so easy to make that my kids can make them all on their own! These personal pizzas are a great snack any time of the day.
- Once again, air frying is a cooking method that is second to none. You totally have to try Air Fryer Pizza Rolls next time you pick up a box from the grocery store.
- Ok, so Air Fryer Ravioli aren’t necessarily a pizza recipe but dang are they delicious! This is a great appetizer that is ready in only 15 minutes. Crispy cheese filled ravioli in a seasoned breading – yum!
Sheena Humphrey says
I also put some water in the basket so it steams a little to keep the pieces of pizza from getting tough or hard…
Courtney says
Ooo that is interesting!