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Easy Naan Pizza With Make-ahead Freezer Instructions

Naan Pizza is the perfect no-fuss meal for busy weeknights. It’s reliable, easy, and so good.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 pizzas
Calories 785kcal
Author Tracy

Ingredients

Special Equipment

  • Immersion blender or food processor if using whole or diced tomatoes
  • Mesh splatter screen optional but nice to have

Pizza Sauce

  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (whole or diced will also work)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves pressed or minced
  • 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced OR 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2g) granulated sugar
  • Salt *

Pizzas

  • 4 naan loaves
  • 2 cups (8oz) shredded mozzarella

Pepperoni

  • 6-7 ounces good-quality pepperoni

Margherita Pizza

  • 1 large tomato sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves

Vegetable Pizza

  • 1 small bell pepper (any color) thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. 

Pizza Sauce

  • If using diced or whole tomatoes, use an immersion blender or food processor to process your tomatoes until they are the consistency of salsa.
  • In a large pot, over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden, 30 seconds to a minute. Carefully add tomatoes—oil will sizzle and pop as you do. Stir in sugar and basil. Bring  mixture to a simmer.
  • Turn heat down as needed to keep at a good simmer and cover with a splatter screen if you have one. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. If you don’t own a splatter screen and the sauce is popping too aggressively, turn it down and extend the simmer time as necessary.
  • Add salt to taste.

Pizzas

  • Place naan loaves on baking sheets. Cover each with about 1/3 heaping cup of sauce. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese each and desired toppings. 
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until cheese is melted and naan is golden. If baking all 4 pizzas at once, swap top and bottom trays once halfway through and keep an eye on the bottom tray to make sure the crust is not burning.
  • Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before slicing, and enjoy!

Notes

*The salt content varies wildly between canned tomato brands, so you may need to add very little or quite a lot of salt depending on the brand you use.

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcal