price: not sure, they were a gift due to being injured on the slopes.rating: 3 out of 5
ok ladies, you can back me up on this one. you know when you have that early afternoon hair appointment where you're still full from breakfast but by the time you leave the salon you're a ravenous crazy who needs food (i like to use the term 'hangry' to describe such situations). only you're conflicted on what to eat because you've made dinner plans which are only a few hours away? well, i think i've found a solution.
trader joe mini pizzas are the perfect pre-dinner snack. the serving size is 6 of the mini pies, but 3 is perfect to calm you hangriness before dinner. the baking options were microwave or oven baked. i chose to oven bake mine directly on my lower rack because i like a crispy crust, and here are my findings: when made directly from the box, with no alterations, i found them to be okay. the crust was light and crispy but a little too yeasty for my taste buds. also, i felt the crust to topping ratio was inadequate. too much crust for the amount of sauce and cheese. however, i decided to alter the others with some leftover things in my fridge. i added pineapple tidbits, a slice of grilled red onion (from fajitas the night before), red pepper flakes and italian seasoning. just adding these few things made a vast improvement on the little circular delights. i wasn't overwhelmed by the taste of the crust and got a more complex pizza flavor. oh, and don't forget to dip them in blue cheese dressing...yum!
yay!: perfect pre-dinner snack if you cut the serving size in half or a decent meal if you eat the full serving of 6. these would be great for a mini pizza dinner party but have various toppings available for personalized pizza.
boo!: too bland directly from the box. the crust is too yeasty...bleck.
recommendation: if you are a pizza lover give these a try. these would be great if you had kids who want different toppings on their mini pizzas. these can totally be turned into a great appetizer for a party.
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