Easy Naan Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
295 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Easy Naan Pizza
Description
This recipe transforms store-bought naan bread into a personalized pizza by brushing it with olive oil and layering with marinara sauce as the base. The toppings include fresh spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced olives, mozzarella balls, crumbled goat cheese, and grated parmesan, offering a range of textures from creamy cheeses to juicy and chewy tomatoes and olives. Fresh basil and dried oregano add aromatic herbal notes, while black pepper provides gentle heat.
Baking at 375°F for 8-10 minutes melts the cheeses and crisps the edges of the naan, ensuring a balance of soft and crunchy textures. The approach enables quick preparation with flavorful ingredients without needing homemade dough.
When adding toppings, care is taken not to overload the naan, as too many toppings can make the pizza difficult to hold once sliced and cause the toppings to fall off. A drizzle of balsamic glaze added before serving can enhance the flavor with sweet acidity, while the base sauce can be substituted with leftover pasta sauce or barbecue sauce to vary the flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 1 naan bread
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon marinara sauce
- 10 g spinach finely chopped
- 4 cherry tomato sliced
- 8 olive sliced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes
- 10 g parmesan grated
- 30 g mozzarella balls
- 20 g goat cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 6 basil fresh
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C(fan)/375°F/Gas 5.
- Make sure your 1 Naan bread has the flat side down and brush the top with 1 teaspoon Olive oil.
- Spread 4 tablespoon Marinara on the naan bread.
- Add 10 g Spinach.
- Sprinkle 10 g Parmesan on the bread.
- Add 4 Cherry tomatoes and 6 Sun-dried tomatoes.
- Add 8 Olives,
- Sprinkle 30 g Mozzarella balls and 20 g Goat's cheese on top.
- Add 6 Fresh basil, 1 teaspoon Dried oregano and 1 pinch Ground black pepper. Put into the oven for 8-10 minutes.
Notes
- Don't overload the naan with toppings to keep it easy to hold and prevent topping fall-off.
- Brush the naan with olive oil before adding toppings to help edges crisp during baking.
- Add chopped vegetables to the sauce for extra greens if desired.
- Leftover pasta sauce or barbecue sauce can be used in place of marinara.
- A balsamic glaze drizzle before serving adds a complementary sweet acidity.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5whole pizza | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 980mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1085IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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