Naan Pizza is the perfect fast, easy dinner! Top store-bought naan with cheese and your favorite pizza toppings for a 15 minute meal everyone will devour.
Naan bread pizza is topped and baked like regular pizza, but it swaps naan bread for the pizza crust.
It’s an excellent backup option for nights when you need good food fast, but that’s not the only reason to make it. (The same is true of English Muffin Pizza.)
Naan pizza intrinsically satisfies, in that special way only the foods closest to our hearts can.
Although naan is easy to make from scratch (see this Homemade Naan for a recipe), when I’m making naan pizza, I prefer to use already baked, packaged naan to speed things along.
5 Star Review
“I had never thought about using naan bread as a pizza crust before, but this turned out so well! I love how easy it is to keep some naan in the freezer to use as a quick crust on busy nights.”
— Nancy —
Ingredients and Substitutions
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Naan. We found that 1 regular-sized naan bread was perfect for a single serving. If your store has garlic-flavored naan, you can give it a try too!
- Prepared Sauce. Pick your favorite prepared red sauce or pesto to act as a base for your pizza.
- Italian Seasoning. While optional, we love the earthy, herby flavor that it adds.
- Mozzarella. The ultimate cheese for a pizza. It becomes ooey-gooey, cheesy perfection.
- Parmesan. A shower of Parmesan adds extra cheesiness, nuttiness, and saltiness.
- Salt + Red Pepper Flakes. Salt helps all the flavors pop, and red pepper flakes give the pizza a hint of spice.
- Basil. You won’t regret topping your pizza with fresh basil! Its flavor pairs wonderfully with the other pizza toppings.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Bake the naan directly on the oven grate for 2 minutes at 450 degrees F, then flip and bake for another 3 minutes.
- Top with sauce.
- Add the Mozzarella.
- Add the Parmesan and any other desired toppings.
- Bake the naan pizza for another 3 minutes, until the cheese melts. Finish with salt, red pepper flakes, and basil. DIG IN!
Naan Pizza Topping Ideas
Keep it simple with margarita naan pizza, go wild with Grilled Naan Pizza with Strawberry Chicken and Avocado, Flatbread Pizza, or try one of these combos:
- Veggies. For flavorful, healthy toppings, try Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Grilled Eggplant, or Roasted Broccoli. Veggies are wonderful toppings whether you choose to make a naan pizza vegetarian or not.
- Meat. Whether you go classic with a pepperoni naan pizza, try a prosciutto naan pizza, add diced Air Fryer Meatballs to your pizza, or spice things up with a Buffalo Chicken Pizza, meat toppings are always a crowd-pleaser.
- Sautéed Veggies. Simple Sautéed Mushrooms (take inspo from Mushroom Pizza) or diced Sautéed Brussels Sprouts are delicious on pizza (PSA: you MUST try this Brussels Sprouts Bacon Pizza).
- Garlic. Roasted Garlic makes everything better!
- Cheese. Play around with different cheeses. We love using burrata for Burrata Pizza, ricotta for Ricotta Pizza, or cheddar for Beet Cheddar Apple Pizza.
- Carbonara. My Carbonara Pizza is fun, tasty, and always a hit!
- Asparagus. Never tried asparagus on pizza? This toppings from this scrumptious Asparagus Pizza is worth a try.
- Indian Naan Pizza. Take inspiration from my Paneer Tikka Masala, and top your pizza with paneer and Indian spices.
Naan Pizza
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Ingredients
- 2 naan breads about 8-inches each, or 4 mini naan breads (purchased or Homemade Naan)
- ½ cup prepared pizza sauce or pesto
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning optional
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or fresh mozzarella slices)
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Pinch kosher salt or flaky sea salt
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 8 fresh basil leaves
Other topping ideas:
- Pepperoni and/or Italian chicken or turkey sausage
- Sautéed Mushrooms
- Roasted Garlic
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Burrata
- Ricotta
- Carbonara
- Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
- Asparagus
- Arugula and prosciutto add after the pizza comes out of the oven
Instructions
- Place a rack in the upper third of the oven (about 6 inches from the top). Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Carefully place the naan directly on the oven grate. Bake on the first side for 2 minutes, then flip and bake 3 additional minutes on the other side.
- Transfer the naan to a parchment-lined baking sheet, with the bubbly-side facing up. Top with pizza sauce (the layer will look thin) and Italian seasoning.
- Add the Mozzarella.
- Add any desired toppings and Parmesan.
- Return the pizza to the oven and continue baking until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle lightly with salt and red pepper flakes. Tear the fresh basil leaves over the top. Enjoy!
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover pizza in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze pizza in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Hi Erin, did you use fresh mozzarella for this pizza? Thank you.
Hi Ferryal! You can use shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella for this recipe. I hope you enjoy the pizza!
I had never thought about using naan bread as a pizza crust before, but this turned out so well! I love how easy it is to keep some naan in the freezer to use as a quick crust on busy nights. It’s so much healthier than prepared frozen pizzas too.
Hi Nancy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Soo good! Nothng better than a fresh homemade pizza!
PREACH!