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Personal Naan Pesto Pizza

Published: Dec 29, 2020 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Ginny · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Looking for a delicious pizza recipe, the entire family will devour? This 15 Minute Personal Naan Pesto Pizza is a game-changer! It is a perfectly baked naan bread topped with melted mozzarella cheese and pesto.

pesto pizza on naan bread topped with pesto, mozzarella, spinach and tomatoes.  It is sliced in half.
Personal Sized Naan Pesto Pizza Made in 15 Minutes!
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1 🍽️ Why This Recipe Works
2 🍕 Ingredients
3 🍅 Instructions
4 🥬 Meal Prep
5 📌 Expert Tips
6 Related Recipes
7 Naan Pesto Pizza Recipe

I’ve really been into simple Italian flavors lately, so a lot of our dinners have had a base of pesto, tomatoes, basil, and bright greens like spinach or kale. One meal we’ve really been enjoying is this personal sized pizza!

These are ready in about fifteen minutes, and since we’re using naan as the crust, they’re the perfect little single serve pizza!

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🍽️ Why This Recipe Works

Versatile: It’s a vegetarian dish, but you can easily add meats or other veggies. I scour the fridge for things to put on so I don’t have to buy anything.

Super Easy: Using pre-made Naan bread saves the day and makes this recipe so fast and easy. There is no pre-baking the crust either like many other recipes require.

Majorly Fast: You can seriously throw these pizzas together and make them in just 15 minutes. Eat a tasty meal, even on those nights when the idea of cooking is dreadful.

🍕 Ingredients

I think that pizza makes the world go round! What is better than a freshly baked personal pan pizza just for you? These are easily be personalized to fit your likes. Here are the main ingredients that you’ll need.

Naan Bread: The thing I love the most about using naan bread is the fact that it tastes phenomenal. Plus, there’s no need to pre-cook it.

Pesto: You can either make your own homemade basil pesto or buy it pre-packaged. Pre-packaged is obviously going to be the easiest method. However, fresh basil pesto is amazing.

Toppings: For the toppings, I opted to go with shredded mozzarella cheese, spinach, grape tomatoes, and a little bit of salt and pepper. You can stick with the same toppings, make some adjustments.

🍅 Instructions

This is my favorite kind on meal! Simple stack the ingredients and bake it.

process photos showing how to layer the naan bread, the pesto, mozzarella and spinach.
Simple Stack and Bake Instructions!

Step One: Preheat oven to 400F. Place the naan on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step Two: Spread the pesto on the naan bread, leaving about an inch of room on the edges. Sprinkle cheese and top with spinach.

Step Three: Place tomatoes on top and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the crust has browne.

Note: If you are using a pre-packaged pesto, it might already have salt added, so be careful adding more.

🥬 Meal Prep

Pre-making pizzas is a great way to have dinner or lunch on hand without much fuss. Prepare the pizzas on the naan bread and wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Put them in the freezer until you are ready to bake them. There is no need to thaw them before baking; simply add a couple of minutes to the baking time and keep an eye on them.

📌 Expert Tips

  • Don’t add too many toppings to the pizzas. Adding too much may require additional cooking time and will result in an uneven meal.
  • Swap out the cheese for a different variety. We love the way mozzarella tastes, but there is plenty of cheese that work. Use what you have on hand and save the money
  • Add pre-cooked sausage, beef, or something similar. Pepperoni is fine to add on without pre-cooking.
  • Don’t skip the parchment paper because it helps you with cleanup and prevents any mess if the cheese melts over the edge.
two naan pizzas with pesto and mozzarella.  One is cut in half and both are nicely toasted.
Gorgeous Toasting on the Crust!

🍴 Recipe FAQs

What are good pizza toppings?

Oh my! You can add pretty much any pizza topping you enjoy. We love to add mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. But you could also include sausage, parmesan cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and the list goes on. Grilled chicken would also be a fantastic option.

What do you serve with pizza?

We typically make a big garden salad and some homemade breadsticks. However, you could make some pasta or even chicken wings to go with it.

Can I make pizzas for a crowd?

Certainly! These pizzas are a great food to feed a lot of people. You can work in batches and bake the pizzas. Everyone is sure to love them.

What can I do if I want a crunchy crust?

Pre-cook the crust for 3-4 minutes before adding the pesto and toppings.

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Naan Pesto Pizza Recipe

This Naan Pizza Recipe makes two personal naan pizzas and is ready in just 15 minutes.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 738kcal
Author: Ginny

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Naan Bread
  • ½ cup Basil Pesto
  • ⅔ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • ½ cup Spinach sliced into ribbons
  • ¾ cup Grape Tomatoes halved
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Place the naan bread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Spread the pesto on, leaving about an inch of room towards the edges. Sprinkle cheese and top with spinach.
  • Cut grape tomatoes in half and place them on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese has melted and naan crust has browned.

Notes

Don’t skip the parchment paper because it helps you with cleanup and prevents any mess if the cheese melts over the edge.
If you like a crunchy or less doughy crust, you can pre-bake the naan bread. Bake for 3-4 minutes in the oven, carefully remove and then proceed with adding the pesto and toppings. Reduce the final cooking time by 3 minutes. 
Meal Prep/Freezer Meal Prep: Pre-making pizzas is a great way to have dinner or lunch on hand without much fuss. Prepare the pizzas on the naan bread and wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Put them in the freezer until you are ready to bake them. No need to thaw before baking; simply add a couple of minutes to the baking time and keep an eye on them. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 738kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1669mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2670IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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About Ginny

Hi!

Ginny Collins is a passionate foodie and recipe creator of Savor and Savvy and Kitchenlaughter. Indoors she focuses on easy, quick recipes for busy families and kitchen basics. Outdoors, she focuses on backyard grilling and smoking to bring family and friends together. She is a lifelong learner who is always taking cooking classes on her travels overseas and stateside. Her work has been featured on MSN, Parade, Fox News, Yahoo, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and many local news outlets. She lives in Florida where you will find her outside on the water in her kayak, riding her bike on trails, and planning her next overseas adventure.

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  1. sandra says

    September 10, 2024 at 11:59 am

    I only have tomato pesto right now- wondering if that may work…

    Reply
    • Ginny says

      October 16, 2024 at 2:21 pm

      Absolutely! Let me know how that goes!!

      Reply
  2. Bindi U says

    December 11, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    Genius!!

    Reply
  3. Linda Iannone says

    July 10, 2019 at 7:38 pm

    Made these tonight and they are delicious!

    Reply
    • Ginny says

      July 12, 2019 at 11:39 am

      Aww, thanks, Linda! So glad you liked them! Pesto is the magic!!! 🙂 Cheers!!

      Reply
  4. Rose says

    March 13, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    5 stars
    Oooh goodness! I’m doing a meatless dinner week and I selected you pizza for tonight. I never had naan bread until today too. This pizza was amazing and I’m about to post on IG!! Thank you my daughter loved it as much as I did. This will be on our menu again sometime. May even attempt to make the naan bread next time if I’m feeling ambitious.

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