This Hawaiian Naan Pizza makes a deliciously easy dinner that’s cheaper, faster, and healthier than delivery!
Hey, remember a couple of weeks ago in my Pasta Primavera post when I teased that a Naan Pizza recipe would be coming soon? Well, today is that day! Happy Naan Pizza Day!!! (Is that already a National Food Holiday? I would not be even a little bit surprised.)
Naan makes a perfect pizza crust. It’s not like making French bread pizza or a bagel pizza, where you are well aware of the fact that you are eating pizza on a piece of bread, naan just tastes like really good thin pizza crust, only without the work of making it (though if you want to make some go check out my Margherita Pizza post).
Plus, it’s perfectly sized to make individual pizzas, and anytime I have the excuse to get my own pizza, I am pleased as punch.
I’m partial to Hawaiian Pizza, so that’s the type of naan pizza I made for today’s post. And when making homemade pizza, I always use my favorite homemade pizza sauce because it’s the best (I keep jars of it in the freezer just for such an occasion).
But real talk, if you are reading this at 4:45 right before you leave work to go to the store and it’s been a long day, you can just pick up a jar of the pre-made stuff and your pizzas are still going to be delicious.
You’ll notice that the recipe’s approximately 3 sentences long. That’s because there’s not a lot to tell. Just slather sauce, sprinkle cheese, ham, and pineapple, and bake. In 12 to 15 minutes, you have a fabulous pizza dinner!
I made this pizza twice last week, once to photograph, and a second time two days later because I couldn’t stop thinking about it. And I’m maybe already wondering if it’s too soon to put it on next week’s menu…
What are your go-to pizza toppings? What type of naan pizza would you make?
Hawaiian Naan Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 Naan loaves
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce homemade or store-bought
- 3/4 cup (3oz) shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup chopped pineapple*
- 1/2 cup (3oz) chopped Canadian bacon or ham
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Assemble your pizzas, dividing the ingredients evenly between the naan.
- Bake on a cookie sheet for 12 to 14 minutes, until edges of the naan are golden and crispy and cheese melted. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
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Laurel says
I’ve never heard of naan loaves. Where would I find them in the store and do you have a brand you like to use? Trader Joe’s has frozen naan bread. Is that what your talking about? Thanks
Tracy says
Hi, Laurel. Yes, they are the same thing. I’ve never used the frozen naan from Trader Joes (but I’ve heard good things). Here in California, you can buy it at most grocery stores in either the bread aisle or sometimes in the bakery department. I’m not sure about other parts of the country. The naan in the photos is Stonefire brand, and it’s great.
Laurel says
Thanks. I looked them up and they have a naan bread, flatbread and a pizza bread! There is a store close by that sells their products so I’ll see if they have it in stock.
Tracy says
Awesome! Hope you’re able to get your hands on some.
CakePants says
I can personally attest that Trader Joe’s frozen naan works wonderfully for pizzas like these! I’ve never made a Hawaiian version before, though, so I’m looking forward to trying this soon – yay for easy dinners!
Tracy says
Good to know, Mara! Thanks!!
Jennie says
I have never seen naan bread in my grocery aisles here in rural KY. What can I use as a substitute? The pizza looks great! Thank you!
Tracy says
Hi, Jennie you can use any sort of flat bread (just keep an eye on it in the oven to make sure it’s not burning because the cooking time might vary slightly). Bagels will have doughier, breadier texture but they’re probably my second favorite option. And if all else fails, you can always use French bread. Hope that helps!