Mohamed Shili In an oven preheated to 400 degrees F, a 12-inch Tombstone pizza can take between 16 – 24 minutes to cook thoroughly depending on the type of pizza you baking. Keep in mind that the type of oven you are using alongside the specific pizza will affect the baking time.
Since these cooking times can vary it’s recommended to keep an eye on your pizza in the last few minutes of baking to ensure it won’t overcook and bake to an internal temperature of 165 F.
What’s The Best Temperature To Bake Tombstone Pizza?
Baking Tombstone Pizza at 400 F is an ideal choice, as it gives the crust a nice crisp while melting the cheese perfectly. This temperature ensures even cooking, delivering a pizza that’s flavorful and satisfying.
If you like a little extra crispiness, you might try cooking your pizza at 500 F for fewer minutes, however, you need to keep an eye on it to avoid overcooking.
If you wish to experiment with other temperatures for your pizza you can check our guide on Cooking Time Adjustments For Different Oven Temperatures.
How Long To Cook Tombstone Pizza In a Convection Oven?
Baking a 12-inch Tombstone pizza in a 400 degrees F preheated Convection oven can generally take around 15 – 23 minutes to cook from frozen depending on the ingredients of the pizza. Do not try to thaw the pizza before baking it as it’s not recommended instead just bake it straight from frozen.
With that being said, baking a 4-meat Tombstone pizza will need around 20 minutes in your 400 F Convection oven while garlic bread pepperoni Tombstone pizza will require 23 minutes in the same 400 F Convection oven.
How Long To Cook Tombstone Pizza In The Air Fryer?
When cooked in an air fryer preheated to 400 degrees F, your 12-inch Tombstone pizza will require approximately 8 – 12 minutes to cook from frozen, giving or taking a few minutes based on the type of it.
For example, if you are cooking a classic sausage Tombstone pizza or hamburger Tombstone pizza they will both cook from frozen in a 400 F air fryer after 10 minutes, but if you are cooking supreme Tombstone pizza or sausage & mushroom Tombstone pizza then aim for 11 minutes in the same 400 F air fryer.
However, these times aren’t absolute and can be affected also by the efficiency of your air fryer and the temperature of it, so it’s recommended to cook your Tombstone pizza to an internal temperature of 165 F.
How Long To Cook Tombstone Pizza In The Microwave?
A 12-inch Tombstone pizza can take between 1 – 1 minutes and 30 seconds to cook and the cheese melts in a microwave set to a high setting based on the type of pizza you are cooking.
However, make sure to check on your pizza at the 1-minute mark to ensure it won’t overcook since this time is approximate and can vary slightly and always aim for 165 degrees F internal temperature.
How To Tell When My Tombstone Pizza Is Done Baking?
You can know your Tombstone Pizza is cooked just right by inserting a food thermometer into the middle of the pizza, and if it says 165 F, your pizza is ready. This way is easy and makes sure your pizza is cooked perfectly every time.
If you don’t have a thermometer, just check when the cheese is all melted, the edges are golden brown, and the middle feels firm but not hard, your pizza is likely done. Just by looking and feeling, you can tell if your pizza is cooked the way you like it.
How To Cook Tombstone Pizza In The Oven At 400 F
- Preheat your oven to 400° F.
- Next, you want to remove your pizza from overwrap and cardboard.
- Go ahead and place your pizza on the center oven rack, you can place it on a pizza if you have one.
- Bake your Tombstone pizza from frozen in the 400 F oven for 16 – 24 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the pizza to chill for 5 minutes before serving.
What To Serve With Tombstone Pizza
You can enjoy Tombstone Pizza with a fresh green salad, crispy garlic bread, steamed vegetables, tangy coleslaw, spicy turkey wings, or tasty roasted Brussels sprouts for a complete meal.
Other delicious options you might try:
- Mozzarella sticks
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Grilled asparagus
- Caprese salad
- Antipasto platter
How To Store And Reheat Baked Pizza Leftovers?
To store baked pizza leftovers, you should first let the pizza cool down a bit, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or foil, or place it in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 – 4 days. If you want to keep it even longer, freeze it for up to 2 – 3 months.
When reheating baked pizza leftovers from the fridge, place the pizza in a preheated oven at 350 F, and warm it for about 10 – 12 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is crispy again. If you’ve frozen the pizza, it’s best to thaw it in the refrigerator overnight before reheating, so that it heats evenly and tastes just as delicious as when you first baked it.
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How Long To Cook Tombstone Pizza
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In an oven preheated to 400 degrees F, a 12-inch Tombstone pizza can take between 16 – 24 minutes to cook thoroughly depending on the type of pizza you baking. Keep in mind that the type of oven you are using alongside the specific pizza will affect the baking time.
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How To Cook Tombstone Pizza In The Oven At 400 F
- Preheat your oven to 400° F.
- Next, you want to remove your pizza from overwrap and cardboard.
- Go ahead and place your pizza on the center oven rack, you can place it on a pizza if you have one.
- Bake your Tombstone pizza from frozen in the 400 F oven for 16 – 24 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the pizza to chill for 5 minutes before serving.
