If you have nothing else, use a paper plate. Make sure the plate doesn’t have a plastic coating on the surface. Never use plastic containers. When microwaved, these containers can leak hazardous chemicals into your food. [1] X Research source

If you have more than two or three pieces of pizza you should plan to microwave them in batches. If you microwave a lot of pieces at once they won’t heat through properly and you’ll have to eat cold, rubbery pizza! If you like your crust really crispy, skip the paper towel and put your pizza on parchment paper instead. [3] X Research source

Make sure the ceramic cup fits inside the microwave with the plate. If it doesn’t fit side-by-side, stack the plate on top of the cup. Try to use a mug with a handle so that you can safely retrieve the hot mug when you’re done microwaving your pizza. If you don’t have one, wait for the ceramic cup to cool completely before removing it.

Check if the pizza is hot enough by placing a finger near the pizza. If you touch the pizza, you may get burned. If you need your pizza in a hurry, microwaving in thirty second intervals at normal power will work as well. However, your crust may not be as soft.

Always practice good cooking habits when using the oven. Never open the oven while someone else is standing in front of it and keep all flammables away.

Always use heat protected oven mitts or a sturdy hand towel when placing food into an oven. If you don’t, you may burn yourself.

Don’t try to lift the pizza with your tongs or you’ll risk all of your cheese and toppings falling off. Try to gently pull the pizza onto a plate to cool. Let your pizza cool for about a minute or you may burn your mouth.

Don’t crowd the pan. If you put too many slices of pizza in the pan at once, the crust won’t crisp evenly. If you want a crunchier finish, melt half a tablespoon of butter in the pan before heating up the pizza. This will add a buttery, deliciously flaky finish to the bottom crust. [10] X Research source

If you have small pizza pieces or a large waffle iron you don’t need to fold the pizza or rearrange the toppings. Instead, sandwich two pizza pieces together and press them in the waffle iron.

If you don’t want to add new ingredients, consider using a dipping sauce such as ranch or bleu cheese dressing to spice up your leftovers.