Thin-crust pizza topped with tomato, red onion and herbs on a white plate

Italian

Crispy Naan Pizzas

Name: Crispy Naan Pizzas
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 plain naan breads; 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce; 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella; 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced; ½ small red onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup sliced black olives; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil

Naan gives you a crisp, chewy crust with zero dough-making. Everyone builds their own, which makes it a good pick for picky eaters.

Prep8 min
Cook12 min
Total20 min
Cost (est.)$2.50/serving
Leveleasy

Servings4

Ingredients

Produce

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ small red onion, thinly sliced

Dairy and eggs

2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella

Bakery

4 plain naan breads

Pantry

1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
¼ cup sliced black olives
1 tbsp olive oil

Spices

1 tsp dried oregano

Estimated cost: about $10.00 for the whole recipe, from typical US grocery prices. Your store and region will differ.

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Steps

Heat the oven to 450 degrees F with a rack in the middle, and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Place the naan on the sheet and brush the edges lightly with the olive oil.
Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce over each naan, leaving a thin border, then top with mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, and olives.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are golden and crisp.
Sprinkle with oregano, rest for 2 minutes, and slice.

Equipment

baking sheet

Tips

Use pepperoni, cooked sausage, or pineapple if you are not cooking for vegetarians.
For an extra-crisp bottom, bake the naan directly on the oven rack for the last 2 minutes.

Photo: Cole Kennedy on Flickr via Openverse (Public Domain Mark 1.0). All credits