Air fryer naan pizza is an easy weeknight meal done in 10 minutes. Use flatbread and add your favorite pizza toppings to deliver a healthy and filling dinner your family will love! Only 3 ingredients - a crispy golden crust, gooey mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce, and tons of flavor!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy: Air fryer naan pizza takes about 10 minutes to cook with no yeast or rise time needed.
- Customizable: Use your favorite toppings to make it your own.
- Ready for any occasion: It's the best simple recipe for serving an appetizer to party guests, making a simple lunch, or eating a quick dinner. It's also a great camping recipe!
- Kid-friendly: A family-friendly meal, just like our air-fried Mexican pizza recipe and air fryer bagel bites. Try our air-fried shrimp pizza for a more unique topping!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Naan flatbread: Store-bought naan can be found in full-size or as mini Naans under names like Stonefire or store brands from Sam's Club or Trader Joe's. These flatbreads generally come in original flavors and garlic naan. They can be found in the bread section or the freezer section of the grocery store.
- Pizza sauce: I recommend store-bought pizza sauce, such as Rao's or Delallo. Marinara sauce, canned tomatoes, or no-sauce options like olive oil or pesto also work.
- Cheese: This recipe is made with mozzarella. I also add parmesan. You can substitute other cheeses like ricotta or goat cheese according to your preferences.
- Seasonings: I like to add some salt and oregano to the top of my pizzas.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Air Fryer Naan Pizza
Step 1: Prepare the Naan Pizzas
Preheat the oven to 450°F or the air fryer to 375°F. Place naan flatbreads on a baking sheet and spread ¼ cup pizza sauce per flatbread.
Step 2: Add the Toppings
Top each with ¼ cup cheese and two tablespoons parmesan cheese.
Step 3: Season
Sprinkle pizzas with dried oregano and sea salt if desired.
Step 4: Air Fry Pizza!
Bake flatbreads for 6-8 minutes in the oven or an air fryer basket, or until the desired level of doneness and crispiness. Allow pizzas to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Crispy crust tip: Air fry the crust for 2 minutes before adding toppings for an even crispier crust.
Substitutions
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- Lettuce - instead of ice berg lettuce, you can use romaine lettuce or spinach
- Bun - use gluten free buns instead of white bread buns to make this gluten free
- Vegetarian - the beef hamburger can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian
Variations and Topping Ideas
Here is a list of unique topping ideas for air fryer naan pizza to customize it to your preferences:
- Meat: Top with pepperoni, mini pepperoni, leftover meatballs, or sausage for a meat-lovers recipe.
- Breakfast: Top flatbread with scrambled eggs, chopped bacon, and a drizzle of hot sauce for a yummy breakfast pizza.
- Hawaiian: Add sliced pineapple and ham.
- BBQ: Use BBQ sauce as the base and top with grilled chicken, red onion, and Gouda cheese.
- Mediterranean: Use olive oil or hummus instead of tomato sauce for this flatbread without sauce. Top with feta or goat cheese, Greek seasoning, chicken, arugula, kalamata olives, red onions, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Mexican: Top with taco sauce and ground beef, Mexican cheese blend, lettuce, salsa, and guacamole.
- Indian-inspired: Use tikka masala or butter chicken sauce as the base and then add tikka masala or butter chicken on top, along with cilantro and feta cheese.
- Caprese: A no-sauce pizza that uses olive oil or pesto for sauce and is topped with Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Top with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic glaze and pesto.
- Vegetarian: Load up on healthy pre-cooked veggies like broccoli, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, and more! Roasted veggies also taste great.
- Three Cheese: Add more of your favorite cheeses like ricotta, goat cheese, parmesan, and/or mozzarella for an extra cheesy version.
- Spicy: Top the air fryer naan pizza with red pepper flakes and spicy sausage.
- Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free cheese or no cheese and load up on veggies and sauce.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free flatbreads.
See this shrimp version of this recipe on my website!
Equipment
I use the Ninja Crispi with a stainless steel air fryer tray for this recipe.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keep a stash of frozen flatbread in the freezer for when you need a quick make-ahead meal! Meal prep these beforehand and store them in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
They can be baked straight from frozen - just add a few extra minutes to account for that.
Top Tip
Cook time varies depending on the cooking method and the appliance used. Monitor the naan pizza closely while cooking.
Recipe FAQs
Although many of the ingredients are similar, air fryer naan pizza dough does include dairy, as many show yogurt as an ingredient.
Naan bread tends to be more like a flatbread and less doughy than traditional pizza crust.
Pizza ovens tend to have much higher heat than a traditional oven or an air fryer. You can bake it in the oven, however, it may only take a few minutes to bake at high temperatures.
To avoid a soggy crust, pre-bake the flatbread in the oven for 2-3 minutes before adding toppings to create a crisp surface and to avoid sogginess.
I recommend heating up the naan according to the package directions to allow the naan to become slightly crispy before adding toppings and air frying fully.
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Pairing
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10-Minute Easy Air Fryer Naan Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 pieces naan bread
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- oregano to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Place naan flatbreads on a baking sheet and spread ¼ cup pizza sauce per flatbread. Top each with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese.4 pieces naan bread, 1 cup pizza sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Sprinkle pizzas with dried oregano and sea salt.oregano, salt
- Bake flatbreads for 6-8 minutes or until desired level of doneness and crisp. Allow pizzas to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F
- Prepare the naan by placing them on the air fryer basket and spreading ¼ cup pizza sauce per flatbread. Top with ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese, and any additional toppings.4 pieces naan bread, 1 cup pizza sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Top with sea salt and oregano to taste.oregano, salt
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is crispy.
Notes
- Extra crispy crust: Pre-bake air fryer naan pizza without toppings for 2-3 minutes before adding toppings to crisp the flatbread even more.
- Make Ahead: Air fryer naan pizza can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 day before cooking. If making ahead, the crust will not be as crisp due to the sauce soaking in. You may consider either cooking on a pizza stone or directly on the oven rack to get the crust crispier.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 5-7 minutes or until it is heated through. You can also reheat it in the air fryer at 360°F for about 5 minutes. I don't recommend using the microwave as the crust will lose its crispiness.
- Freezer: Keep a stash of frozen flatbread in the freezer for when you need a quick meal! Meal prep these beforehand and store them in freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months. They can be baked straight from frozen - just add a few extra minutes to account for that.
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Erlene Johnson says
Is this shredded parmesan cheese?
Lyndsey says
I usually use a mix of grated parmesan and shredded mozarella