Product: Simply Shari’s Gluten-Free & Fabulous Cheese Pizza – $7.99+
Prior to this pizza, I had only had restaurant-prepared gluten-free pizza and those I created using gluten-free pizza crusts from Rudi’s and Udi’s. This was my first foray into the world of gluten-free frozen pizzas.
And I have Frankfort, Kentucky to thank for it. Seriously. Because before I raced one night there, my roommate and I were killing some time in town at the grocery store. As we were perusing their gluten-free section, she spotted a manager’s special on the Simply Shari’s Gluten-Free & Fabulous Cheese Pizza in the freezer section nearby. We vowed that we would stop back into the grocery store after the race before the drive back home and pick one up to try. Hopefully there would still be one for us.
The gluten-free gods shined upon us that night because we returned and were able to purchase one at the special rate.
So…one weekend when I was too busy to really prepare anything for dinner and I blinked at it was almost 8 p.m…this little treasure went into the oven. While it cooked up, I was able to get some dishes done and a few other minor tasks until I removed this from the oven and set it down to slice.
First of all, I love a good thin-crust pizza. Honestly. This one browned up beautifully in the oven and crisped up on the edges really well. When I sliced through it, however, I found the middle to be a lot softer, but it’s a frozen pizza. We’re not talking on the verge of gourmet here. The cheese melted fairly well, although the part in the center wasn’t as melted as it was at the edges. But only tasting it would tell.
The crust was packed full of flavor. It really complimented the oregano tomato sauce and the mild cheese that topped it off. There were no frills or fancy additions to this pizza. It was simply cheese, tomato sauce and a thin crust. And you know what? It worked. The flavors melted together well. And the texture was awesome…especially the crispy bits of crust on the edges.
Simply Shari’s was previously marketed as “Gluten-Free & Fabulous” so if you spot those in the grocery store, go ahead and give it a whirl. Nothing will ever beat the real thing, but for a quick and easy meal, which still happens to be healthy (your portion is half the pizza and the calorie count is around 190 for the serving) comfort food, I highly recommend this brand. Easy to prepare, delicious, gluten-free and fabulous. When you can’t make it yourself…let someone else do the work for you. Just make sure it’s worth it. Simply Shari’s…is totally worth it.
The Celiathlete 