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lovedepository

OP did it on purpose for clout.


Every-Smile8028

Agreed. But we're talking about it so OP won.


IWILLBePositive

Is it really winning when the clout is for you being dumb…?


thewhiterosequeen

That's where most internet clout comes from.


AnySoft4328

So that explains the Kardashians...


Benjiboy4646

Clout is clout negative or positive same as attention seekers attention is attention doesn't matter if it is negative or positive


towerfella

Exactly, that last guy only had the center fall out.. This guy, however, is an overachieving attention whore.


ElGoddamnDorado

Posting a comment takes less effort than cleaning an oven.


NamMorsIndecepta

Still an idiot.


Money_Elephant399

A bigger one, at that. If true


Dapper_Energy777

the 2 pictures are also older than most of the people here


BallsAreFullOfPiss

Imagine fucking your oven up for clout. Getting these 17K upvotes was worth the hours of cleaning, though!


droppinturds

Reddit clout which actually has no value whatsoever


Timely-Salt1928

What are you talking about? It's worth more than unobtainium!!! Once I was able to put it on my resume, you would not believe all the calls I got, celebs are calling me for cameos.


Blebinems

I bet those fake internet points will be so worth it when they're cleaning their oven afterwards


kupo88

A lot more people need a pizza stone in this world


Ancient_Rex420

I’m an idiot what is a pizza stone? Edit: nvm I forgot google exists but I just googled it. Looks useful as hell il have to order one.


Giddyup_1998

Just make sure you put it in a cold oven to heat.


fdpunchingbag

Left my stone sitting on the gas stove after I finished using it. Father turned the wrong burner on and didn't notice it until it cracked. It was well seasoned. :(


221b42

You can just leave the pizza stone in the oven full time, no need to take it out.


russbii

Drastically increases preheat times.


DarkGodRyan

Also helps keep the oven at a constant temp instead of fluctuating tho


221b42

What do you consider drastic?


russbii

It was about double the time. It’s fine, you just have to plan ahead. I took the stone out about five years ago and haven’t looked back though.


evanjahlynn

I cried reading this.


Agrochain920

Get a pizza steel instead.


password-is-taco1

Just use a cookie sheet, don’t even need a pizza stone


jjfunaz

Cookie sheets are inferior and don’t retain the heat as well


irishchug

Cookie sheets have low thermal mass, the pizza stones/steel have a lot more thermal mass and can dump heat into the pizza quickly. It is really important when actually making pizza from dough, it doesn’t make a huge difference with frozen pizza in my experience.


NewZJ

I love my pizza stone and I'll never cook a pizza without it. I'm thinking of upgrading to pizza steel so i know it won't crack


danishaikh

Pizza steels are incredible. Not just more durable but better for the crust. If you have a double rack you could keep the stone for the top and put the Pizza in between for the best of both worlds


McFistPunch

Had the same pizza stone for 30 years. No cracking. Not even sure how it would unless you bang it on stuff. I was placed it on a trivet though so it's not hitting the counter when it's hot or the stove or whatever


awful_at_internet

My folks cracked one because they cooked a pizza, wanted seconds, and put a new frozen pie on the same stone. The rapid cooling shattered it. But we've had a total of 5 stones, and 4 are still fine after decades of consistent use.


ManiacalWildcard

The steel changed my life and I'm not even being dramatic. Upgraded my dad months ago after he's had the same stone for 20-30 yrs and he's not looked back yet. Just make sure to scrub it clean and SEASON IT (google the steps) before using it the first time.


vtron

Pizza steel makes next level pizza. We bought the griddle version (other side is a polished griddle with grease groove) that is awesome for smash burgers/pancakes/etc.


radioactivebeaver

Yes, but a $5 perforated baking sheet takes care of this and you can use it for just about everything.


FatMacchio

I hear sometimes when you order papa John’s they include a free pizza tray underneath your pizza


Appapapi19

*A pizza set on stone*


youcanifyouwanttoo

True that! A pizza stone can save us all from these disasters.


Jeix9

honestly they don’t even need a pizza stone, just a regular pan! I always put my pizza on a pan, just saves me the fear of this happening


FlutterKree

The only way this happens (and I suspect OP did it on purpose for the memes) is if you cook a thawed pizza. I suspect in OPs case, he put a thawed pizza in the oven before preheating it to achieve this disastrous result, as the whole pizza had to have been thawed and cooked super slow on low heat to do it.


BarBillingsleyBra

Never buy a pizza stone. Overpriced. Get a garden stone, or unglazed quarry tile. 1/10 of the price, same outcome. Thanks, Alton Brown.


Doc-in-a-box

Oh for the love of God just bake your pizza when it’s frozen, not thawed!


dismayhurta

Or use an oven tray like Jesus did


brandonisatwat

Right? Who just raw dogs their oven like that. I always use a pizza pan.


punchysaywhat

To be fair it says on the instructions of most frozen pizzas to place them directly on the rack, personally i always put a pan underneath for safety but ive cooked it on the pan before and theres no difference


ChefArtorias

Put your pan/stone in the oven while it preheats and you get some pretty awesome results.


Square-Ad-2485

A true man of culture I see. This is the only way


19Alexastias

I have to imagine the overlap of people who invested in pizza stones and people who regularly eat frozen pizza is pretty small


CornDoggyStyle

That makes sense. My old roommate had stones and I just remember them being a pain to clean. I eat frozen pizzas regularly and the steel pan is so much easier to maintain.


abnoas

But you can use baking paper/parchment with a pizza stone, which makes it a matter of... Throwing it away! Mine looks like new and is over a year old, use it on frozen and fresh, it's all good!


notmyrealusernamme

If you want it authentic, throw some semolina flour down on the stone to keep it from sticking.


NCSU_Trip_Whisperer

Started using parchment paper a few years ago and I haven't washed a baking sheet since


Lebowquade

Don't clean stones! If you are trying to clean them then you're making the pizza wrong. Soap will get into the stone and ruin it. Don't ever wash a pizza stone with soap. Just hit it with a rough steel brush and you're done.


Omnom_Omnath

Clean? Stuff burns right off.


blackviking147

Frozen pizza is bomb as hell as long as you find the right one. More filling than ordered and cheaper by a mile at least where I am


hamakabi

Nah. If you like pizza enough to buy a stone, you probably keep a few frozen ones on-deck for those days you forget to proof dough, or just can't be bothered. Stones are cheap too, and you only need to buy one in a lifetime.


DarthJarJarJar

What? No. I've had a stone for years, I eat frozen pizza all the time. Making a pizza from scratch is a whole thing, most of the time I just want a fast dinner. Virtually everyone in my friend group has a pizza stone, and we all eat frozen pizza at least some of the time. Do you think people with a stone only eat artisanal fresh-made free range pizza or something?


Dr_Not_A_Doctor

There are literally dozens of us


FreakyWifeFreakyLife

Idk, they're both easy to acquire, and buying the former makes the latter better. Making dough takes time, energy, and skill.


OddGib

Naw, they just have kids.


reddottor2

A true pizza warrior has both


Pyromike16

I am the 1%!


DubiousDude28

A small but growing community


ttystikk

I cracked TWO Pampered Chef pizza stones by preheating and then putting the pizza on it. Not recommended with stone/ceramic!


YoungBockRKO

Said this to the other guy, PIZZA STONE. Game changer for frozen pizzas…


getfukdup

> Put your pan/stone in the oven while it preheats and you get some pretty awesome results. You mean over-cooked crust by the time the top is cooked.


ManiacalWildcard

Ya but then you can run into this. Just use a Pizza Steel or Stone. Flawless everytime.


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MyDogisaQT

Those instructions come from hundreds of tests to find the best way to cook their pizza.  If you put it directly on the rack, straight from the freezer AS IT SAYS TO DO, you won’t have any issues. 


muyoso

Its amazing the number of people in this thread alone who have outed themselves at not being able to follow the insanely simple directions on a frozen pizza.


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mikami677

I doubt most people have an aerated pizza pan. Most people would just use a regular cookie sheet and the crust won't be as good. I've cooked probably hundreds of frozen pizzas by this point, all directly on the rack, and I've never seen this kind of thing happen before because I'm not a fucking moron thawing out the pizza before I cook it.


OneBillPhil

Even if you use a normal pan with no holes - it’s a frozen pizza that cost under $10, it’s not going to matter. 


kalmah

These people would jump off a bridge if their $5 frozen pizza instructions told them to.


Tift

fucking red baron


CornDoggyStyle

It'll be a cold day in hell when I pay more than $5 for a frozen pizza. Red Baron keeps me in the game. Screamin' Sicilian is good and I'll buy a bunch when they're bogo.


Sargash

I haven't found a pizza pan yet that gives me the nice toasted bottom that I enjoy.


No_Cattle51

Same here. This will never happen to me. Sad to see that pizza go to waste though.


RecoverGullible6750

Me, I raw dog the fuck outta that dirty bitch!


ScwB00

It’s perfectly fine to not use a pan as long as the oven is pre-heated and you don’t thaw the pizza (which you shouldn’t do regardless).


somebadlemonade

Lodge makes a cast iron one that makes the crust crispy and super yummy.


cornthi3f

My bf does because some packages TELL YOU TOO! I always use a pan or stone just to be safe.


FlutterKree

You eat inferior pizza, then. No crispy bottom. All soft and limp and sad.


heckingheck2

Or if they dont want to get the tray dirty just use a damn baking paper goddamn


Barfignugen

I have parchment paper sheets that are precut to the size of a tray. I think I got 1,000 of them on Amazon for like $8. Total game changer.


Honest_Confection350

Isn't that normal? That's what I get at the store here in sweden.


futurecats

My parchment paper comes in a roll. Like tin foil or cling wrap.


Psilocybe_Unicorn

A while ago I saw a post of an American telling how you can save money if instead of machine dryer you tie a rope from wall to wall and hang your laundry on it to dry. So... he invented a clothes line. I don't know if it's just the US or are people in general missing some pretty basic life skills.


Honest_Confection350

I honestly think most people have blind spots, and the internet is a spotlight on those dark areas. I can see a friend in a group mentioning this "new idea" and his friends calling him a dumbass, but the internet turns that 3-6 circle of friends into millions.


arfelo1

I get blind spots. But sometimes said post is not upvoted by people calling them a dumbass. It's people praising the supre revolutionary idea. Those times it feels like I've stepped into a parallel dimension where sniffing glue was a mandatory subject.


Nebresto

Seemingly every house "requiring" a dryer is pretty weird in itself too. Why everyone in such a hurry to get the clothes dryed?


Honest_Confection350

I mean, i live in a relatively small apartment, so a dryer is very nice in that situation.


BreakfastInBedlam

Years ago, I read an ad in the back of a magazine that was selling a solar powered clothes dryer for something like $50. I didn't order one, but I recognized the appeal to people who are missing some pretty basic life skills.


Micalas

Shit, you have a link for that?


tizzleduzzle

Just a slither of paper can save such pain


please_use_the_beeps

I was gonna say for fucks sake just use a pizza pan. They’re like $12 at almost any place you can buy kitchen equipment. Or just any pan that fits the pizza will do. Good god it’s like some people just *want* to ruin their dinner and their oven at the same time.


Birdy_Cephon_Altera

Even two fucking cents worth of tin foil would do the job.


asabovesobelow4

According to someone who commented on my comment on the other post about pizza trays, apparently using a tray makes it taste worse? lol I was like no it doesn't. Its a metal tray or a metal pan thaglt is often vented. Whats the difference? And then of course having to "wash an extra dish for no benefit". Well, first of all, you don't clean your rack when you are putting food directly on it? Cause gross. Rack. Tray. Still need to wash it. And 2, it takes what 30 seconds to wash a metal tray? Better than risking this and spending ages scrubbing the oven. But whatever. It's not my oven 🤷‍♀️ lol


tehnoodnub

I honestly don’t understand why you wouldn’t just do this.


FLANQUE

And preheat the oven


deltashmelta

" 'straighten your pope hat.' And, 'Put on your good vestments.' "


Seldarin

Or put aluminum foil down under it. Or use a baking sheet. There are so many ways to not have this happen.


muyoso

Or read the like 3 step instructions on the box and follow them. Reaaally not hard.


Necessary_Pop_5230

This happened because the pizza was thawed


youcanifyouwanttoo

Lesson learned: always use an oven tray or risk pizza disaster!


queef_nuggets

it’s supposed to be baked frozen, no tray necessary


SprungMS

Yeah I did some quick mafs and I’ve made somewhere around 2,384,1xx of these pizzas - always heeded the instructions and never had this happen


-Don-Draper-

also don't put your pizza in before the oven is heated. that shit will defrost a bit as the oven heats up and this can happen too.


robertjan88

How can it be that people don’t use baking paper?? Much cleaner and you won’t be facing this issue


GrilledSandwiches

Because several pizza directions say to place directly on the rack for their instructions and when there are instructions it's assumed there's a long history of blunders behind them to justify following them exactly. Of course then people don't follow them exactly because they overlook some of the details that they're unaware are important. Like pre-heating or baking frozen rather than thawing and/or letting it thaw as it's in there for the pre-heat.


MightBeAGoodIdea

Walmart and a bazillion others sell mesh pizza pans, cheap af too. All the air flow, zero the risk.


andrewegan1986

Yup, these can make tostino's have texture. Add some cheap spices and it's pretty solid


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One_Word_Respoonse

It’s a *frozen* pizza for a reason…. you cook it frozen.


wallstreetsimps

oh snap i thought you were supposed to eat it frozen


pwapwap

Seriously though. Why are y’all not putting your pizza on a tray?


Cnophil

If this is Digorno I'm pretty sure it says on the box to just put the pizza on the rack. Could be wrong haven't had one in a while.


Raging-Badger

Yeah instructions say “place pizza straight into oven” or something They do also say “Only cook from frozen”


hankypinky

They also say, “do not post results on Reddit.”


emeraldcitywave

And a baking sheet on the rack below it ..?


angrywords

Completely unnecessary if you cook it frozen like the directions state.


Mr_Dizzles

...or a sheet of baking paper at least


Dhenn004

The instructions say so. It tastes better this way. What they are doing wrong is probably taking the pizza out and letting thaw while the oven preheats


tree_squid

Some people are not even smart enough to preheat the oven, despite all directions saying to preheat the oven


Heytherhitherehother

That is exactly what happened. Or, put it in a cold oven, let it sit for a bit and then tried to turn it on. A frozen pizza on the rack cooks perfectly fine.


Garg_Gurgle

My sister does this and I have no idea why. Round tray round pizza. Aluminum foil, spppp some non stick spray.


Tbagzyamum69420xX

The problem is they're letting it thaw before putting it in, Idk why or how. I cook frozen pizzas without a tray all the time and this has never happened, you just gotta put it straight from the freezer into the oven.


missyou247

frozen pizza turns out way better when you bake it like this actually I've never seen this happen, but I've also never seen a oven rack that's so weirdly wide


Savage-Goat-Fish

I’ve always cooked my pizza on a sheet. I’ve heard of cooking right on the rack but that always seemed weird to me. Seems as though this particular brand of pizza must be cooked on a sheet.


youcanifyouwanttoo

Same here! A sheet saves the day and the oven from a mess.


derteeje

yeah it is baffling why you would bake any greasy food without baking sheets


muyoso

You should try directly on the rack like the instructions say to do most likely. Much better tasting. Much better texture on the crust. Absolutely zero risk of this happening if you can follow basic directions like: Preheat oven, dont thaw pizza, place on rack.


Efficient-Bike-5627

I've never used a tray just straight into the hot oven while it's still mostly frozen and you're good to go.


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_Cheeba

Literally have never had this happen and I never use a pan, racks only


muyoso

You mean you read and followed the 3 steps on the box? Preheat oven, don't thaw pizza, place directly on rack???? Apparently this is a tough thing for people on here to understand.


Scientifiction77

Shhh this entire comment section is full of lazy fucks admitting they don’t read instructions and just think they know better.


_Cheeba

Precisely, instructions are there for a reason. We also have failed to realize a lot of ppl have had no home training and do not know baking/cooking fundamentals. INSTRUCTIONS lol


JuiceLordd

I've cooked a bunch of the Walmart ones that are just refrigerated, nowhere near frozen, and I've never had an issue. Just preheat and throw it in


ProDiesel

Pro tip… put a pan on the bottom rack under the pizza on the upper rack so it can cook directly on the rack and get crispy but you also have a catch if something goes wrong… Also, dryers have lint traps, I feel like these types of people overlap.


Gloomy_Future_248

Upvote for you. Additional pro tip for this crowd: Vacuums have filters that need to be cleaned.


_the_violet_femme

So do dishwashers


molassascookieman

fuck


notevenapro

I do that when baking potatoes.


BumblebeeLoose8968

Under a pan =/= DIRECTLY ON the rack. Semantics.


Punch_Your_Facehole

How long does a frozen pizza need to sit out before something like this happens in the oven? Or are they just putting the frozen pizza in while the oven is preheating?


philmo69

If you throw it in before pre heating and your oven is slow it will do this without much defrosting at all


Christichicc

I wonder if they pulled it out, then left it on the stove while the oven preheated. Our oven can get pretty hot on top when it is on, and I always have to make sure our pizza stays in the freezer till the oven is preheated, or put on the counter away from the oven.


peacehomey11

I never knew there was so many people in this world who didn’t know how to cook a frozen pizza. Why would you use a pan, that causes dishes.


muyoso

It is shocking reading through these comments. Like who are these people? How are they unable to follow the insanely simple directions on the box and figure out the apparently daunting task of removing a pizza from the oven cooked directly on the rack.


Ikkus

I'm honestly shook by all these people who cook frozen pizza on a pan.


MountainResult5638

And they all looking at us like we’re the wrong ones 


hellodynamite

I was gonna make pizza tonight and now I'm scared


Endgame3213

"OmG wHy ArE yOu NoT pUtTiNg ThE pIzZa On A pAN!¡" Oh, idk, maybe because the instructions on pretty much every frozen pizza say "for a crispier crust place directly on rack" Why are we acting like they are crazy for following directions?


CommonGrounders

The instructions also say to preheat the oven and cook from frozen and I guarantee you that was not followed here


Ikkus

I'm starting to think these are all bots and this is propaganda by pan manufacturers.


Endgame3213

That would make more sense than the replies do.


Silly_Swan_Swallower

I think you did it on purpose to get reddit fame


W3R3Hamster

Oven must be hot, pizza must be frozen.


Kessed

Let your oven preheat so it doesn’t thaw your pizza!


IndelibleIguana

What is wrong with you people?


IGetMyCatHigh

In my 48 years of eating Frozen Pizzas, I have NEVER made one without a pan or tray under it in the oven. They aren't that expensive.


jstnpotthoff

In my 40 years of eating frozen, I have NEVER made pizza with a pan or tray under it in the oven. This has never happened.


MrCheeseman2022

It’s for people like you that plastic bags have suffocation warnings


Syandris

The fact that people have trouble making a frozen pizza is really alarming. It's really not that hard...


Atomicfoox

Wtf, people can't even prepare frozen food now?


Dear_Brilliant1679

For the people talking shit about cooking a pizza this way, read the directions on the box, there are many types of frozen pizza that say to cook directly on the rack Also to keep from having a mess to clean up like OP, keep the pizza in the freezer while the oven preheats


FreddyTheGoose

That ain't the center rack, Jack.


ready-to-rumball

wtf are you guys letting it thaw first? It’s has to be frozen 😭


psychoberger

Bad day for pizzas


Idontwantyourfuel

Does nobody here know about baking paper?


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i mean that pictures is 10 years old at this point


Particular_Can_9688

Preheat oven first.


rubins7

Why do Americans put pizza straight on the metal shelves!?


DarkMoose09

Omg lol I saw that other OP’s post earlier today! Two identical pizza fails in one day CRAZY!


Honey-Im-Comb

There was a "pro tip" post earlier about thawing your frozen pizza before baking. I'm expecting more to come lol


outlawgaming0366

For the love of god, use a pan people, did nobody learn anything from the last guy!


One_Word_Respoonse

That’s not the problem, they’re thawing out a frozen pizza


muyoso

Or you could follow the directions on the box. They ARE complicated with their 3 steps, but definitely doable.


Happytobehere48

Lol. Karma. I can say I’ve been cooking frozen pizzas for probably 35 years and this has never happened to me


AtomicFox84

I never could get why people just dont use a pizza pan. You dont have to put it on a possibly dirty rack in oven, you dont get this mess happening, and its easier to get out.


RepulsiveMetal8713

Even better just use a pizza tray, otherwise get used to it falling


Useless-RedCircle

Does nobody use a pizza oven circle or tray?


Brilliant-Kiwi-8669

What happened to the concept of a cookie sheet/pizza pan?


Zealousideal-Yam5867

The fact ik the exact post ur talking abt is great


MoonWillow91

This is why I put foil down


PirateBaran

This is why you don't let the pizza defrost...


kaleosaurusrex

This is the new pandemic and it’s gonna have you WISHING for Covid


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why are you all putting pizza with melty cheese directly on the rack and expecting it not to melt through? that's so bizarre to me


theDmc231

Am I the only one that puts a cookie sheet on the rack under my pizza to catch any droppings? It doesn't affect the crispiness of the crust either


Odd_Rabbit_8774

yall are so dumb💀 have you read instructions to make a pizza before??? it’s always way tastier when it’s directly on the heat source. “for crispier crust, place pizza directly on rack.”


enchantedporcupine

I don't trust it telling me a tray is optional when this is an outcome...


Witty-Excitement-889

You guys need to invest in some pizza trays


perg92

What's wrong with you all??? Use that pizza pan already


Brad-o-lious

All of these can be solved by: useing a baking tray or pizza tray


pac4

That’s gotta be a bitch to clean


kingleonidas30

Oh my god people, just use a fucking pizza pan lol


HypothermiaDK

Wtf did parchment paper do to you Americans. Why do you insist on making it more difficult than it needs to be.


Alixiiv

Use a tray or bake it when its frozen! Oh my god 😭