Garlic Cheese Naan is super soft and chewy, flavorful homemade flatbread recipe that is cheesy, garlicky and buttery. The minced garlic and melted cheese in every single bite makes this naan bread simply irresistible.
This bread is a treat for all garlic and cheese lovers. Feel free to use any melting cheese or even grated paneer as a filling and top with as much garlic as desired. Cooking this naan is also super simple. I have not used any oven or cast-iron skillet, instead I have used a non-stick pan and this gives amazing results too.
If you are baking for small family of 2, I would say prepare it on cast iron skillet or non stick pan. But if you are serving naan bread for big family, large crowd or for parties, making naan in oven is the best. It’s saves lot of time because you can cook multiple naan breads at once.
These naan breads remain soft for a very long time, so they travel well in a picnic basket or in a lunch box or tailgating events.
Naan vs Pita
I love both NAAN & PITA BREAD. Making of both naan and pita bread dough is similar except that for naan dough, yogurt or sour cream, butter is added which makes it more rich, soft and moist. Pita dough is made using basic ingredients like flour, salt, water, yeast and olive oil.
WHAT DO YOU EAT OR SERVE WITH FLATBREAD? (SOME ACCOMPANIMENTS FOR FLATBREAD LIKE NAAN, ROTI, PITA BREAD)
Any Indian dish or curry tastes great with naan bread or any flatbread. This stuffed naan bread can be served alone or with any soup or curry of your choice. Some of my favorite accompaniments
- Grilled meats like Tikka and kebabs
- Hummus
- Chicken tikka masala -NEW
- Paneer Butter Masala – NEW
- Butter Chicken
- Mushroom Butter masala –popular on blog
- Chana Masala (chole or chickpeas curry)
- Chicken Tikka
- Paneer Tikka Masala (Tofu Tikka Masala)
- Spicy Garlic mushrooms – popular on blog
- Mushroom in black pepper sauce (mushroom kali mirch)
- Tandoori Gobi (Oven Roasted Cauliflower)
- Palak Paneer
HOW TO MAKE STUFFED CHEESE NAAN OR GARLIC CHEESE NAAN IN THE OVEN?
- Preheat the oven to highest setting.
- Transfer the rolled out naan to a baking dish (e.g. cookie sheet or pizza pan)
- Place the baking pan into the oven and bake for 3 to 4 minutes or till you get golden spots, flipping it half way through.
- If you want naan to be charred like restaurant style, place them in the oven under broiler mode
- Alternatively, you can also cook the naan for 3 to 4 minutes by directly placing it over a preheated pizza stone placed in the oven.
Can I freeze leftover naan or can I make naan ahead and freeze it?
Yes. You can freeze the naan for upto 2 months. Alternatively, leftover naans can also be kept in air tight container at room temperature for upto 2 days.
How to reheat garlic cheese naan bread?
You can reheat it on oven, microwave or cast iron skillet or non stick pan.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Place the naans on baking tray and heat it for 2 to 3 minutes.
- You can reheat in a microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute till heated through.
- If you are reheating on pan, heat each side on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes till it becomes hot.
Preparation time : 2 hours 30 minutes
Serves : 8 Naan bread
Ingredients for Garlic Cheese Naan
Warm whole milk – 1 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 tsp
Active dry yeast – 1 packet ( 2 1/4 tsp)
Sour cream or Yogurt – 4 tbsp
Melted butter – 3 tbsp
Salt – 1 tsp
All purpose flour / Maida – 4 cups + more or less as needed
For the topping and filling
Mozzarella cheese grated – 2 1/2 to 3 cups
Garlic cloves minced – 10 to 12
Melted butter – 4 tbsp
Coriander leaves / Cilantro chopped – 3 tbsp
Steps to prepare Garlic Cheese Naan or Cheese Stuffed Naan Bread
Step I
- In a large bowl, add whole milk, sugar and sprinkle yeast.
- Cover it and keep it undisturbed for about 10 minutes or until the yeast activates.
Step II
- Once the yeast has activated, add sour cream or yogurt, butter, and salt. Introduce flour in increments and mix till a dough is formed. The dough should not be dry.
- Transfer the dough to a working surface and knead it for at least 5 minutes to form a soft and smooth dough.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn so that it is completely coated in oil.
- Cover it and keep it in a warm place for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until it is doubled in size.
Step III
- Transfer the dough to a floured working surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into 3 to 4 inch diameter rounds. Place 2 to 3 tbsp of mozzarella cheese at the center. Pull the edges towards the center and seal the dough to form a ball.
- Repeat it for each portion. Cover this and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile you can heat the tava or pan on a medium flame.
- In a small bowl, add 2 tbsp of melted butter and coriander leaves and keep it ready.
Step IV
- Using a rolling pin, roll each ball to desired thickness (Check the tip section). Now sprinkle the minced garlic on top and using the rolling pin, just press it into the dough.
- Once the tava is hot, on a medium high flame place the naan and add butter on top of it. Once the bottom is browned, flip it and cook on other side. Each side should take about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes to cook, however the cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your naan.
- Baste it with the butter cilantro mixture and repeat the process for remaining portions.
- Garlic Cheese Naan is ready. Serve and enjoy.
Tip:
- If you like the naan to be thin then divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
- Naan can be thick or thin. Thicker naan will be fluffier but make sure you have very good heat source. Else it will remain uncooked.
- Vary the stuffing and toppings as desired. Use any cheese of your choice and use as much as needed.
- You can also prepare this in an oven or on a cast-iron skillet.
- If you love paneer, then add grated paneer instead of cheese to make paneer naan bread.
Recipe for Garlic Cheese Naan OR Stuffed Naan Bread

Garlic Cheese Naan is super soft and chewy, flavorful homemade flatbread recipe that is cheesy, garlicky and buttery. The minced garlic and melted cheese in every single bite makes this naan bread simply irresistible.
- 1 1/2 cup Warm whole milk
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 packet Active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 4 tbsp Sour cream or yogurt
- 3 tbsp Melted butter or Ghee or Brown butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 cups All purpose flour or Maida, add more or less as needed to form dough
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups Mozzarella cheese, grated.
- 10 to 12 cloves Garlic clove, minced
- 4 tbsp Melted butter
- 3 tbsp Cilantro or Coriander leaves chopped
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In a large bowl, add whole milk, sugar and sprinkle yeast.
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Cover it and keep it undisturbed for about 10 minutes or until the yeast activates.
-
Once the yeast has activated, add sour cream or yogurt, butter, and salt. Introduce flour in increments and mix till a dough is formed. The dough should not be dry.
-
Transfer the dough to a working surface and knead it for at least 5 minutes to form a soft and smooth dough.
-
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn so that it is completely coated in oil.
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Cover it and keep it in a warm place for about 1 hour 30 minutes or until it is doubled in size.
-
Transfer the dough to a floured working surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
-
Roll each portion into 3 to 4 inch diameter rounds. Place 2 to 3 tbsp of mozzarella cheese at the center. Pull the edges towards the center and seal the dough to form a ball.
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Repeat it for each portion. Cover this and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile you can heat the tava / pan on a medium flame.
-
In a small bowl, add 2 tbsp of melted butter and coriander leaves and keep it ready.
-
Using a rolling pin, roll each ball to desired thickness (Check the tip section). Now sprinkle the minced garlic on top and using the rolling pin, just press it into the dough.
-
Once the tava is hot,on a medium high flame place the naan and add butter on top of it. Once the bottom is browned, flip it and cook on other side. Each side should take about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes to cook, however the cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your naan.
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Baste it with the butter cilantro mixture and repeat the process for remaining portions.
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Garlic Cheese Naan is ready. Serve and enjoy.
- If you like the naan to be thin then divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
- Naan can be thick or thin. Thicker naan will be fluffier but make sure you have very good source of heat. Else it will remain uncooked.
- Vary the stuffing and toppings as desired. Use any cheese of your choice and use as much as needed.
- You can also prepare this in an oven or on a cast-iron skillet. If preparing this naan in oven preheat the oven to highest setting. Bake the naan on baking sheet or silicon tray for 3 to 4 minutes or until brown and charred. Then baste it with butter cilantro mixture.
- If you love paneer, then add grated paneer instead of cheese to make paneer naan bread.
If you like this garlic cheese naan bread or stuffed naan recipe,
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garlic naan with cheese is a lovely combination
Thank you AMrita 🙂
Looks inviting..
Thank you Sharmila 🙂
Garlic naan with cheese looks so flavorful and yummy…
Thank you Swati 🙂
Honest to goodness, I love these gorgeously made naan, what more with garlic and cheese. Yum Factor.
Thank you Nava 🙂
There you go again, Kushi! You make me want to go bake (and then eat!) an entire batch of bread. This Garlic Cheese Naan sounds like it’s right up my alley…and it’s so easy to make! Thanks! 🙂
Thank you David 🙂
These garlic cheese flatbreads look sensational, Kushi.
Thank you Angie 🙂
Looks so perfect..
Thank you Sri 🙂
THis is so inspiring! I love the post:)
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Thank you Irene 🙂
Wow! Naan with cheesy goodness? Yes, please! Can’t wait to give it a go. YUM YUM!
Thank you Anu 🙂
Yummy and flavourful!!
Thank you Anu 🙂
Wow! this is really looks yum and soft
Thank you Veena 🙂
Great combo of flavors. I love naan and this sounds like something I need in my life today haha 🙂
Thank you dear 🙂
Wow! I’ve had Naan in restaurants, but never thought to try making it myself. You’ve made it seem like even I could make it! mmmmm Thank you!
Thank you Lori 🙂 Do give this a try!
well explained dish..naan looks very tasty.nice flavors.
Thank you Maha 🙂
Perfect. Will try sometime
Thank you Beena 🙂
I absolutely LOVE naan, but I’ve never tried making it myself. Can’t wait to give this a try!
Looks awesome !
Thank you Jayashree 🙂
Looks soooo yummy!!
Thank you Melanie 🙂
It looks absolutely AMAZING !!
I wish I could grab a big slice 🙂
Thank you Winnie 🙂
This looks so yummy!
Thank you Jennifer 🙂
Drooling pics!! Lovely presentation. Looks so perfect and super delicious! ..
Thank you Deepa 🙂
What a nice combination. That looks so yummy! I am going to try this. Thanks for the recipe:)
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Thank you Chaza 🙂
This looks amazing! Garlic and cheese are perfect combination. I like how easy it is make. Bookmarking this recipe! xx
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Thank you Kandja 🙂
Yum. This looks amazing. I am such a garlic bread and naan fan, so this is a great combo! Thanks
Thank you Demelza 🙂
I love naan so much, but usually I burn it. I’m not the best cook, but you make it look so easy and delicious. Borderline perfect so great job!
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Thank you Danielle 🙂
For once I have a recipe that is simple quick and easy. …will definitely try this
Thank you Nisha 🙂
When we have to add garlic & yogurt. It didn’t mention here. Please be clear on that.
Can you please check step II sour cream / yogurt and in step IV I have added garlic. Let me know if you need any help! Thanks!
Hi. Pls can I make them inan oven as well? looks super yummy
Yes you can make then in oven! I have not tried this particular recipe but other naan bread I prepare are mostly in the oven. 2 to 3 minutes at 500 degree F should work. Let me know how this turned out! Check this out – https://www.cookwithkushi.com/wheat-naan/
I’ve made the naan and not sure if I cook with the corriender butter or when naan cooked baste with corriender butter please let me know simhving for dinner tonight with butter chichen
You can try it both ways – I can assure you these will taste fantastic.
These look really good. I dont think i have ever had naan bread with cheese. I cannot wait to try it.
Yum! These were delcious!
My family loves bean a d this is what I was looking for.. looks amazing can’t wait to make it!
Garlic and cheese is my favourite combination. I can’t wait to try this.
You had me at cheesy, garlicky and buttery! This naan is perfect for me, it’s so soft and comforting.
Garlic naan is my favourite. Adding mozzarella to it makes it sound totally divine! I’ve never made naan but your recipe looks pretty easy so am definitely going to try!
I’ve always wanted to make naan from scratch, and now I’ve found the perfect recipe! The combo of cheese and garlic in this naan looks amazing!
I’m loving this versatile Garlic Cheese Naan recipe! I can think of about 10 different recipes to make with this!
Wow! This garlic cheese naan bread was delicious. It disappeared in seconds. I will definitely be making this again
Gosh my kids always devour naan when I buy it. Looking forward to trying your recipe!
I am sure that this garlic cheese naan bread is delicious, and I am going to try it. Thanks!
As much as love cheese and Naan, I’d never had Cheese Naan. Now that I have, I’ll probably never eat plain Naan again. Delicious!
I don’t think I realized how simple is to make naan at home. I needed a great recipe for it and this one turned out great. Will be saving to make it again in the future.
Fresh naan is simply amazing. I love the flavors of this recipe as well as how easy it is to make at home.
This naan bread recipe looks incredible! Pinning for later, thank you!
that was seriously delicious Naan bread! I had no idea it was so easy to make!