Make Pizza in a Jar for Portable, Kid-Friendly, Somewhat Shelf Stable Way to Sate Your Pizza Cravings Anytime

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Honestly, it's not as though pizza is difficult to come by if you want a slice, but this Pizza in a jar trick from the blog 1 Fine Cookie takes the idea of "portable food in jars" to the next level. Not only do you prep the ingredients—dough, sauce, toppings, and cheese—in the jar, you bake it in the jar, and then just pop the top and enjoy. It's perfect for parties, kids, or if you just enjoy a novelty way of eating pizza.


Arguments over whether this is actually pizza and whether or not pizza does/doesn't belong in a jar aside, we're big fans of portable food, and can see a few uses for this idea, especially since you can prep the ingredients in the jar, add whatever toppings you like (1 Fine Cookie suggests basil, tomato sauce, pepperoni, and cheese), seal it up, and put it in the fridge or back of the pantry to retrieve whenever you're in the mood, or pack it in the car to bake in any oven, anywhere.

She notes that you can use any pizza dough you choose, whether it's homemade or store bought, and when you're ready to bake, just pop the jars in a 375 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. Let them cool a bit, and enjoy. It's not the most efficient pizza delivery mechanism, but it's definitely one of the most ingenious we've seen. Hit the link below for the recipe and a few more photos of the now-famous pizza in a jar.


Too much work when you could just order a pie delivered to your house or grab a slice at your favorite pizzeria, or a brilliant way to keep "pizza" on hand for any time the kids get whiny? If you don't like them, you can always try the previously mentioned pizza cones instead. Whatever you think, let us know what you think in the comments below.

Pizza in a Jar | 1 Fine Cookie via Bon Appetit

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The original recipe calls for baking them inside another larger dish that is filled with water so that they are nearly submerged. That will keep them from breaking in the high hear of the oven, but does mean you are taking out a large pan of boiling water from the oven. Be careful when putting it in and taking it out of the oven. Cold water dripping on the glass window of an oven can shatter it and hot water dripping on your groin is VERY painful!