Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Bargain Pizza Bases

 Spotted these packs of pizza bases on the stall of a guy who sells food items just past the BBE date at the car-boot sale. 3 packs  for £1 there are two in a pack. This is cheaper than I can make them.


Most of what the guy sells at boot sales is sweets, chocolate, crisps , biscuits and fizzy drinks so I rarely buy from him and his jars of coffee are more expensive than special offers in shops but I usually have a look.

Before popping the pizza bases in the freezer I separated  with the cheap greaseproof paper (also boot sale) so they don't stick together.
To go with them I've made a new batch of pizza toppings for the freezer -


Using 2  cans of drained and chopped plum tomatoes, finely chopped onion, tomato puree and minced garlic  and cook until thickened.. I usually just top with grated cheese and sometimes also slices of mozzarella cheese and very occasionally pepperoni slices. So much cheaper and  better than a bought pizza.

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23 comments:

  1. Incredible bargain, I wish we had stalls like that - and the house clearance people - at our local big boot sale.

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    1. I usually look at his stall but rarely buy - these were a good spot

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  2. That's a great price. Do you use any herbs in your pizza topping? Xx

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    1. Oh yes, I forgot - I put in a good spoonful of oregano

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  3. I so miss Rogers Warehouse in Dorset which sold BBE stuff like that!

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  4. I won’t be at KA this am but I believe this is a birthday for you? Have a great day and congratulations x

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    1. Oh dear, hardly anyone going.
      Not quite my birthday yet! but thank you

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    2. Blame Val for misinformation! Best wishes still in place!

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  5. What a well spotted bargain. I am making a fridge clearance pizza tonight with some garlic flatbread as the base. It will use up tomatoes, peppers and green veg as a side to save any waste. Yummy! Catriona

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  6. I love using up all the odds and sods from the fridge on a flatbread pizza, those bases plus your homemade sauces are going to brilliant for nights when you can't think of what to cook. They thaw out in the time it takes to top them with all the goodies too don't they, which makes for a quick meal. Well spotted on that stall, those types of stalls are usually full of the crappiest snack type food, but it's always worth a look.

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  7. That's a great deal, makes for a very cheap pizza. Mick likes a ragu sauce on his pizza base so we make extra when having pasta bolognese which we then freeze ready to top his pizza base with.

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  8. You have been busy. I don't bulk buy much due to lack of space in freezer. S
    Your special birthday tomorrow. Best wishes. We must meet soon for a celebratory or comiseratory? coffee. PatC

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  9. Good find. Pizza is quick and easy which always works well after a busy day.
    Your sauce makes a nice topping. I especially like a veggie/cheese pizza and sometimes cook onions, peppers and mushrooms to add to the top.

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  10. Another great bargain. You could teach some younger people a thing or two about money management.

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  11. My freezer isn't that big. You are clever to plan ahead like that.

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  12. That was a very good find on your part.

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  13. Thank you to everyone for comments

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  14. I will be curious to see what you think of those pizza bases. I bought a couple packs of them, and they are like cardboard. I'll stick to making my own. You can freeze the dough, thaw it and shape it whenever you're ready.

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  15. What an awesome buy on those pizza bases.

    God bless.

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  16. Great buy! I agree homemade toppings are much nicer than shop bought.
    Penny

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  17. That's how I use up the two slices of ham left in a 6-pack, chopped up fairly finely, add some sliced mushrooms for two ham & mushroom pizza toppings. I wonder, is it time to confess that I like Hawaiian pizza too??? The little Supermarket pineapple snack pots are ideal for this ( some find their way into the cook's mouth, purely for testing purposes of course).

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  18. Wow that is quite the bargain!

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