Totino's Party Pizza is the budget option for a quick frozen pizza. The most common varieties are Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage, and Combination (Pepperoni and Sausage). I usually go for the Pepperoni (the classic) or the Combination (for variety) and picked them up on sale for around
$1 (they retail for
$1.99).
On this occasion I picked up the Pepperoni Pizza. Totino's Pizzas have a very distinctive crust, it's crisp but full of air pockets resulting in an airy, crisp but not crunchy texture. You're supposed to cook them in an oven but my mom and grandmother always cooked these in a pan when I was growing up and I have continued to do so. I think the contact of the crust and the pan make for a crisper crust but I don't know for sure.
The crust really makes the pizza for Totino's. The cheese is kinda fake and the pepperoni is diced and mild. The sauce is almost non-existent; like they painted the crust with a paper-thin layer. It feels more like an hors d'oeurve than most pizza especially when you cut it into small pieces for sharing. But it works and has a distinctive taste and texture that makes me think "Totino's."
While not exactly quality, it's good, cheap eats and apparently "America's Best Selling Frozen Pizza."
Nutritional Info - Totino's Pepperoni Party Pizza - serving size - 1/2 pizza - 5.1oz (145g)
Calories - 360 (from Fat - 180)
Fat - 20g (Saturated Fat - 6g)
Sodium - 780mg
Carbs - 34g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 12g
