Product: Udi’s Gluten-Free Three Cheese Pizza – $7.99+
So…earlier this year Udi’s released quite a few new products. And when I saw the products online as they were announced, I couldn’t have been more excited about this. After all…Udi’s = gluten-free yum. They really do. The bread, the pizza crust, the cookies, the muffins, the bagels…they’re fantastic. Throw them in front of any unknowing person and they’d be hard pressed to call it a gluten-free item. Udi’s works gluten-free magic.
Well, one of the new products that was announced were three varieties of gluten-free frozen pizzas. Come on…do the happy dance with me. While I love grabbing an Udi’s pizza crust and topping it off with my own toppings, sometimes it’s just nice to come home and throw something in the oven…no thinking, no chopping, no shredding…just simplicity and ease.
That’s what you get with Udi’s new line of pizzas. The three flavors that were released were Uncured Pepperoni Pizza (which is off-limits for this vegetarian), Margherita Pizza, and Three Cheese Pizza. The last two, I can consume as a gluten-free vegetarian.
Well, after the announcement, I searched high and low for these products, but I just couldn’t find them in my area. When I went out to Colorado, naturally, I could find them everywhere…but I was in a hotel room with only a refrigerator. No way to cook it up or keep it frozen. So, I marveled at it through the freezer door of the grocery store and made myself walk away. And then, a couple weeks ago, I was out at the local natural foods store…and there they were on the bottom shelf…like a beacon of heavenly gluten-free light shining upon me…Udi’s Gluten-Free Frozen Pizzas. I immediately grabbed the Three Cheese Pizza and hurried to the check out.
Well, with an injury to my foot from stepping off a curb, standing in the kitchen for too long can be a task…so, the other day, I reached into the freezer and pulled out this little goodie. My roommate and I needed an easy, fast dinner…and this was going to be it.
It’s so easy to prepare too. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the pizza from the packaging and set on a pizza sheet. Bake for 12 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble and the crust begins to brown. So easy. I cooked as the box recommended, then pulled it out of the oven, sliced it up, and my roommate and I each sat down to half of the pizza.
This half, mind you, is only 320 calories. AWESOME!
But how did it taste? Amazing. No…really, really amazing. Gluten-free sometimes gets a bad rap, but when something as amazing and delicious as this pizza comes out on the market, it may change people’s minds. Honestly, the crust browned to a perfect crisp, but stayed a little soft for chewing. The cheese was stretchy good. And so tasty. The toppings on this pizza were basically tomato sauce with some spices, topped with a premium blend of mozzarella, Parmesan, and Romano cheeses. YUMMY! No really…it’s yummy. The crust was flaky, light, and delicious. The toppings were a perfect seasoned blend. And nothing fell apart or crumbled. Just really…really good food.
My roommate raved about it. And since she can have regular pizza…that’s a big thing. I should have known…with the masterminds at Udi’s behind the wheel, this was going to be one epic pizza.
If I had any complaint, I would have to say I wish the toppings were set a little closer to the edge. There was a huge bit of crust left exposed, as you can see in the picture. I tried to set it right after it baked, but…well…that just sort of made a mess. It was okay though…because at least the crust and toppings were good…so that the crust was stand-out even without something atop of it.
Kudos to you, Udi’s…for taking on frozen pizzas and doing them to perfection. The cheese lover in me triple thanks you for this triple cheese delight. Despite the hefty price…I’m willing to pay it again…and again…and again.
Well worth it. Then again…Udi’s normally is.
The Celiathlete 