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The 8 Best Store-Bought Pizza Doughs That Are Foolproof, Even for Beginners

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Making pizza at home doesn’t have to be a complicated endeavor. When you’re working with right tools and ingredients, the process is as easy as pie and the payoff is huge: delicious, cheesy pizza without leaving home or ordering takeout. A quick trip to the grocery store and you can find all the sauce and toppings you need to make at-home pizza worthy of a chef’s kiss — pizza that beats the stuff you’d find in the frozen food section any day of the week.

The trick is buying a high-quality pizza dough — not just pizza flour, but pizza dough mix with the exact amount of yeast (and other essentials) already baked in. Many pizza dough mixes require that you add simple ingredients like water and oil, so it’s hard for even newbies to mess up. There are some excellent dough options out there, but to narrow down your search, we rounded up some of our favorite store-bought pizza doughs to set you on the right pizza path. 

Some of the options below are cult favorites, like the top-rated brand King Arthur. We have options to suit different tastes, too: Good & Gather’s organic pizza dough for thin-crust lovers and Ooni x Williams Sonoma for Neopolitan-style enthusiasts. The most enticing part of all? Prices starting at less than $2.

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Good & Gather Organic Ultra-Thin Pizza Crust

Okay, yes: This is technically a crust, not a dough — but it doesn’t make it any less delicious. In fact, it tastes homemade without the hassle. This set of two organic ultra-thin crusts is pre-made and ready to be loaded up with your favorite sauces and topping. The crusts make it easy to create a fun meal at home. Plus, a pack costs under $6!

Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust

This household name does not disappoint when it comes to pizza dough, as hundreds of five-star reviewers at Target would tell you (“exceeded my expectations!” one wrote). And you don’t even have to add anything to Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust — it’s ready to roll right out of the packaging. Fluffy, crispy, golden brown pizza crust in a pinch.

Pizza Buddy Pizza Dough

Fans of Pizza Buddy dough call it “the very best store-bought pizza dough out there.” It has a great rise and a super crisp and light crust. It’s also just $1.78, so it’s pretty hard to beat! Make garlic knots, calzones or even focaccia with this dough sold at Walmart.

Ooni x Williams Sonoma Pizza Crust Mix

This pizza crust mix, from popular at-home pizza oven company Ooni, is made with finely milled 00 Italian wheat flour – considered the gold standard for pasta and pizza dough. Cook pizzas in an Ooni pizza oven or a conventional oven for the perfect Neapolitan-style pizza at home.

King Arthur Baking Company Pizza Crust Mix

Made with a mix of all-purpose and semolina flours, this pizza dough mix from the experts in baking is quick and easy to use.  Just add water and oil (yeast is included), then knead, allow to rise, shape, and bake. 

Kroger Ready to Bake Pizza Dough

Shoppers call this pizza dough “absolutely foolproof” and “just the right texture, not tough, not soft or doughy.” Kroger pizza dough is beloved for rising and cooking evenly. Novices, take note!

Martha White Pizza Crust – Thin & Crispy Mix

This pizza dough by Martha White is on fire over at Amazon; it’s an Amazon’s Choice product and is “easy to work with,” says one of many happy customers. In fact, fans love it for being fast to rise and ultra tasty, but they applaud it for being so beginner-friendly: just add water and oil.

Whole Foods Market Natural Pizza Dough Ball

This dough from Whole Foods Market cooks up beautifully at high heat – try baking it at 500 degrees. Fans of this dough have also had success grilling it!

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