This Three-Cheese Naan Pizza with Arugula and Balsamic is perfect as a party appetizer or a quick meal!
Because I work in the food industry, I’m often asked “what’s your favorite food?” This question makes me cringe. Life is short, and there are many wonderful things to eat. I suppose if I put in some time and effort, I might be able to create a top 10 list? I’ve never attempted this, but I’m fairly certain pizza would receive a high ranking. It has two things I love: bread and cheese. This naan pizza is my latest collaboration with Wisconsin Cheese, and it highlights three of their cheeses: Ricotta, Mozzarella and Romano.
I love preparing homemade pizza dough. However, store-bought naan bread is a fantastic alternative when I want to throw dinner together in under 30 minutes: it’s tender, chewy, and the perfect size for single serving pizzas. These can also be sliced into thin wedges for party appetizers (March Madness, anyone?)
Balsamic glaze adds a touch of sweetness here that you would normally get from tomato sauce. You can certainly swap it out for sauce if you’d prefer a more traditional pizza. Another option, either as a swap or addition, is halved grape tomatoes. They’re small enough to properly roast in 15 minutes and will add a great flavor and texture to the pizza.
Looking for a more traditional crust? Try my Caramelized Onion Arugula Pizza.
Three-Cheese Naan Pizza with Arugula and Balsamic
Ingredients
- 2 pieces naan bread
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 2/3 - 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup baby arugula
- Balsamic glaze
- Coarse sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with foil. Place naan on the prepared sheet and brush each piece lightly with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, chives, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Spread the ricotta evenly onto the naan, leaving space around the edges for a crust. Top evenly with the romano, followed by the mozzarella.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and top with arugula, a drizzle of balsamic, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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michelle @ hummingbird high says
oooh, naan pizza! that cheese looks so gooey.
i actually roll my eyes when people ask me what my fave food is. how could we ever choose, ya know?
Kelly | Maverick Baking says
Yessss, naan pizza is great! It’s such a good lazy meal, loving the cheese and balsamic version! I completely agree on the “favourite food” question by the way, it’s like asking you to rank your favourite family members, it’s just wrong haha!
Christine says
There is nothing I don’t love about this. Naan is my fave pizza crust in the summer when I can just pop it on the grill for a few seconds. No fuss.
Matt says
Love how easy this is and adding it to my Friday night pizza menu!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
That balsamic drizzle at the end is always a good idea. This looks so lovely… I’m a huge fan of ricotta. I’ll often just go at a container with a spoon (probably why I don’t keep it around that much).
Todd Wagner | HonestlyYUM says
Everything in that first paragraph – nailed it!! This is my kinda meal.
Stephanie says
Yes! Choosing a favorite food is too hard! But this pizza looks pretty close to perfect!
The Food Hunter says
This sounds like something I need to make tonight!
Valentina @Hortus says
It’s funny because you made (inadvertently I believe) something super similar to one of the most traditional recipes from the region of Italy where I live! HA! Our traditional recipe is piadina (our flatbread) with a local creamy cheese and arugula. Naan is really similar to piadina, only naan is thicker, and the balsamic glaze is a perfect fit. So I have no doubt this recipe is a blast!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Naan pizza is our favorite pizza! And with the sweet and tangy balsamic? I could legit eat this baby every single day.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
This was SO good!
Sara @ Cake Over Steak says
This is such a perfect quick pizza. I still haven’t tried individual pizzas with naan, but it’s on my list.
Patry from Sabores y Momentos says
Naan Pizzas sounds amazing! So easy and so fast, its the best option when short in time but thinking of some goodies!!
Thanks for sharing darling!!
Hugs from Spain!
thalia says
i hate that question!! i get ‘what is your favourite thing to make’ a lot as well.. and i hate it equally as much lol. i mean, why be limited and labelled by just one thing??!! but this naan pizza though.. gosh!! it looks amazing. totally craving pizza right now, its been way way too long since i last made it myself! Xx
Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says
I saw it on Instagram and I had to check it out. I’m making it :D
Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says
This looks soooooooo darn good — I especially love the blended cheeses and that balsamic drizzle!!