Naan Pizza Recipe
This quick and easy Naan Pizza recipe offers a delicious twist on classic pizza by using naan bread as the base. Perfect for a fast weeknight meal or casual get-together, the crisp, buttery crust topped with rich pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and your favorite toppings bakes to perfection in just 10 minutes.
- Author: Elena
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Base and Sauce
- 4 slices Naan bread
- 1 cup Pizza Sauce
Cheese and Toppings
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
- Pizza Toppings of choice
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (grated)
Butter Garlic Crust
- 1.5 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese (grated)
Garnish
- Red Pepper Flakes (to garnish, optional)
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is hot enough to crisp the naan and melt the cheese evenly.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. This mixture will create a flavorful crust edge.
- Brush Naan Crust: Using a pastry brush, evenly brush the garlic butter mixture onto the edges of each naan slice where the crust will be.
- Add Sauce: Spread pizza sauce evenly over the surface of each naan slice, leaving a border around the edges untouched for the crust.
- Layer Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle a generous layer of mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Add your preferred pizza toppings, then finish with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake the Pizzas: Place the naan pizzas on a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for 5 minutes. Then rotate them 180 degrees to ensure even cooking, and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the pizzas starting 2 minutes before the end to prevent burning, as oven temperatures vary.
- Slice and Garnish: Remove pizzas from the oven and carefully cut one vertical and one horizontal slice to create four pieces. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired for a bit of heat and serve immediately, optionally alongside garlic bread with cheese.
Notes
- Choose pizza toppings according to your preference. Popular options include pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, onions, or cooked sausage.
- The baking time might vary depending on your oven; keep an eye on the cheese melting and crust browning.
- For extra crispy crusts, use a preheated pizza stone when baking if available.
- To make this recipe vegetarian, simply skip any meat toppings.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread with cheese for a complete meal experience.
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