Quick Look at this Homemade Roasted Garlic Pizza
- Ready In: about 1 hour
- Serves: 2
- Main Ingredients: naan bread, fresh mozzarella, oven roasted garlic bulb, tomato, and fresh arugula!
- Best For: easy weeknight dinner, pizza night
- Why You’ll Love It: Swap out your regular red sauce pizza night for this fresh and delicious cheesy garlic pizza recipe. When you taste the amazing roasted garlic flavor, you won’t miss that traditional sauce at all! It takes a little time to roast the garlic, but that can be done ahead of time and it is so easy after that. Perfect for your next pizza night!
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- Roasted Garlic – the “not so” secret ingredient of this pizza recipe and it can’t be missed!
- Mozzarella Cheese – highly recommend a ball of fresh mozzarella that isn’t packaged in water. It has the best flavor and doesn’t result in a soggy pizza.
- Tomatoes & Arugula – fresh ingredients that keep things light and not at all heavy.
How To Make Roasted Garlic Pizza
Step 1 – Place naan on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil.
Step 2 – Add tomato slices, sliced shallot, roasted garlic, and fresh mozzarella on top.
Step 3 – Bake in the oven until the cheese melts.
Step 4 – Add arugula, slice and serve!
Roasted Garlic Pizza FAQs
Yes, roast the head of garlic, let cool, pop out the cloves, and then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
It is so easy! Cut the end off the whole head of garlic, drizzle with a little olive oil, add a pinch of salt, wrap in aluminum foil, and bake at 400 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. Let cool, pop out the cloves, and add them to your pizza!
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Ingredients
- 1 large head of garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 naan bread
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, more, if desired
- 2 tablespoons shallot, peeled & thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉. Cut the bottom off of 1 large head of garlic.
- Roast Garlic: Place the cut garlic head in a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and pinch kosher salt. Wrap in foil and bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes. Let cool and then pop the roasted garlic cloves out of the peel.
- Toppings: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place 2 naan bread on top. Drizzle the naan with 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Begin dividing the tomato slices, 4 ounces fresh mozzarella (tear into pieces), and 2 tablespoons shallot between each naan bread.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Option to move it under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, if you want more browning.
- Finish: On top of the pizzas add fresh arugula, kosher salt and ground black pepper. Cut and serve immediately!
Notes
- Pizza Toppings: feel free to get creative here and add or remove any toppings according to your personal preference.
- Storage: leftover pizza can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You may want to remove the arugula before reheating to prevent sogginess.
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