Super easy naan pizza with sun dried tomato and mozzarella (20-minute meal)

Last Updated on 25 Jun 20

I love to make my own pizza crust, but sometimes it’s just too much effort. So why not use ready-made naan bread to make a super easy naan pizza? It makes a delicious, classy meal when topped with a simple sun dried tomato and mini mozzarella topping, and only takes 20 minutes from start to finish!

A super easy no-recipe dinner

Is it one of those days when even an easy dinner seems too hard – but you don’t really want to order a takeaway?

You need a ‘no recipe’ meal just like this that you can pull together in just a few moments and have on the table in just 20 minutes.

Naan bread for a perfect no-effort pizza base

When my son was first born, it felt like we lived on focaccia pizzas from our local Aldi. They were actually pretty good with a fresh salad on the side.

But then at some point (when life had ‘sort of’ got back to a more manageable rhythm), it suddenly occurred to me that I could buy ready-made naan bread and make my own easy naan pizza.

Because sometimes simple is best, this is all I usually add to my naan pizzas:

• good quality jarred pasta or pizza sauce
• sun dried tomatoes
• sliced balls of mozzarella (use a big one, or sometimes I buy bocconcini – a fancy name for mini mozzarella balls)
• fresh basil scattered over at the end

Alternative easy toppings

You can add all sorts of toppings to naan pizzas, of course – whatever you have in the fridge, or whatever are your favourites.

Here are a few examples, but really there are no rules!

• cooked mushrooms or caramelised onions (just cook the mushrooms slowly in a pan with a bit of butter and sugar or honey)
• cooked ham, bacon, pepperoni etc.
• pesto
• leftover roasted vegetables
• jarred antipasto such as artichokes, olives and roasted peppers
• ‘fancy’ cheeses such as feta, goat’s cheese, emmenthal or ricotta

Keep an eye on the toppings to check they aren’t burning, but as the pizza is only in the oven for a short time they should be OK.

Can you make this with any other types of bread?

Yes!

This ‘pizza hack’ works with several other types of bread I can think of: Turkish bread (popular in Australia), and this homemade easy focaccia bread. The focaccia bread is a rainy day project, but it’s a lot easier and quicker than you might think! No kneading required!

You might have some other ideas, too. Basically any kind of flatt(er) bread that you think might be suitable – give it a go!

More easy ‘takeaway at home’ recipes

• Takeaway style sweet and sour chicken
• Easy chicken katsu curry
• 15-minute sticky sesame chicken
• 15-minute Shanghai chicken
• leftover risotto arrancini and marinara sauce

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Super easy naan pizza with sun dried tomato and mozzarella (20-minute meal)

Homemade pizzas made with a delicious ready-made base that you might not have thought of using before – naan bread! Top with sun dried tomatoes and mini mozzarella cheese balls, and you’ve got a simple but tasty meal in just 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Cuisine Italian

Servings (click to change) 1

Author Helen

Ingredients

cups/ounces – grams/ml

• 1 naan bread ready baked
• 3 tablespoons pasta sauce jarred or fresh of your choice
• 4 bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls)
• 3 sundried tomatoes cut into pieces
• 1 handful parmesan cheese optional
• black pepper to taste
• 1 handful basil fresh

to serve (suggestion)

• a nice fresh green salad

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat the oven to 390F / 200C.
• Spread the tomato sauce over the bread, then scatter with the mozzarella and tomatoes, parmesan (if using), and black pepper.
• Bake directly on the oven shelf for about 15 minutes, or until the mozzarella is bubbling and starting to brown.
• Scatter with the fresh basil and serve immediately

Notes

Obviously this recipe is for 1 naan bread pizza, which serves 1. For more people, adjust the amounts accordingly!

Ingredient amounts are just approximate – use however much you like!

If you can’t find bocconcini, no problem – just use a regular-sized mozzarella ball torn into shreds

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1116mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 5.5mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg

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