Adding 1 easy ingredient to frozen pizza makes it much more tastier

A cook has shared a simple trick that’ll improve the overall taste of your oven pizza – and it only requires one ingredient as it takes just seconds to carry out

Frozen pizza remains a household favourite for those seeking a quick and convenient meal without the hassle of preparing food from scratch. While most simply remove it from the packaging and place it directly into the oven, one cook insists there’s a straightforward technique that can significantly enhance its taste. Better still, it requires just 20 seconds of your time.

Revealing the tip on TikTok, the food creator demonstrated that brushing the pizza crust with a touch of olive oil prior to baking can dramatically improve the end result. According to Simply Recipes, this additional step ensures the crust becomes considerably crispier, delivering superior texture and flavour. If time permits, she also suggests adding fresh mozzarella before baking to create an even cheesier and more luxurious pizza.

For a more substantial improvement, consider cooking it on a pizza stone rather than a conventional baking tray, as this produces a crispier base that more closely resembles a takeaway-style pizza.

Displaying the finished pizza, she said: “Can you believe this was store bought? I can’t. Frozen pizza. What.”

The hack resonated with viewers, who contributed their own preferred methods for elevating frozen pizzas.

One person said: “More sauce or sliced Roma tomatoes, sliced green onion, Cracker Barrel shredded sharp cheddar… you’re welcome.”

Another shared: “Not cheesy enough.”

Most popular pizza toppings

The tip emerges as FoodHub shared the UK’s favourite pizza toppings for 2026.

Pepperoni secured the number one position, with FoodHub stating: “Pepperoni continues to dominate as the most-loved topping, bringing that perfect balance of spice, salt and crispiness. If you’re ever unsure what to order, this is always a safe win.”

Margherita came in second place, with mushroom following in third, alongside extra cheese, olives, meat lovers and Hawaiian, while vegetarian options also featured amongst the nation’s favourites.

A statement read: “From classic pepperoni to fresh veggie combos and gourmet twists, the most popular pizza takeaway toppings in 2026 offer something for everyone.”

Improve your homemade pizza

For those who prefer to cook from scratch, the Homemade Pizza Club has shared the five things that’ll improve the overall taste of your pizza.

The list reads:

• Use Fior Di Latte cheese NOT shop bought grated mozzarella
• Ferment your dough for up to 5 days in the fridge
• Pre-cook your tomato sauce to bring out more flavour
• Pre-cook your vegetable toppings before adding to your pizza
• Use the 5 taste elements to balance flavours on your pizza

They added: “Here are 5 flavour elements that can be used in cookery. Salty, sour, bitter, sweet and umami. Getting a good balance of these flavours through different topping combinations can be a great way of making unique pizzas that excite your palette.”