Mini Sweet Potato Pizzas with Brussels Sprouts & Kale

Mini Sweet Potato Pizzas

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Total: 35 mins | Serves: ['4', '4 small pizzas, customizable']

You know those Tuesday nights when you want something that feels special but you only have thirty-five minutes before the hunger sets in? These Mini Sweet Potato Pizzas solve exactly that problem. Instead of waiting for dough to rise, we're using sweet potato peeled into thin ribbons as our base—it bakes up crisp at the edges while staying tender in the middle, and it cuts your active prep time down to almost nothing. The mini naan breads make perfect personal-sized platforms, and brushing them with olive oil before baking keeps them from getting soggy under the ricotta and vegetables. Shaved brussels sprouts and kale add an earthy crunch that balances the sweetness of the potato, while a few tablespoons of ricotta per pizza gives you that creamy, rich layer you'd expect from a real pie. What makes these Mini Sweet Potato Pizzas genuinely weeknight-friendly is how forgiving they are—swap in whatever vegetables you have wilting in the crisper, or change up the cheese. By the time they come out of the oven with the sweet potato edges turning golden and crisp, you'll have dinner on the table that tastes like you spent far more time on it than you actually did.

Mini Sweet Potato Pizzas

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Set your oven to 325°F with the rack in the middle, and give it time to fully preheat before anything goes in. This moderate heat is key for sweet potato pizzas—it cooks the slices through until tender while letting the edges turn golden and slightly crisp, without burning the cheese on top.

Step 2

Place your sweet potato ribbons in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil per batch. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of salt over the top, then use your hands to toss everything until each ribbon glistens with a light sheen—you want them evenly coated but not swimming in oil at the bottom. This thin layer helps the edges crisp up beautifully in the oven while keeping the centers tender.

Step 3

You'll want to brush about 1 teaspoon of olive oil over each mini sweet potato crust, then rub the cut side of half a garlic clove directly across the surface to leave just a hint of garlic behind. Spread 2 tablespoons of ricotta on top, then layer on a few thin slices of red onion, a small handful of shaved brussels sprouts, some torn kale leaves, and 3 to 4 ribbons of sweet potato peeled lengthwise with a vegetable peeler.

Step 4

Scatter the grated cheese in a generous, even layer over each sweet potato round, letting a little spill over the edges for crispy, lacy bits. Bake at 400°F for 18 to 22 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. If you check at 15 minutes and the cheese is browning faster than the sweet potatoes are softening, loosely tent the tray with foil to protect the top while the centers finish cooking.

My Tip

Toss the sweet potato ribbons with just a drizzle of oil and spread them in a single layer on top so they roast and caramelize instead of steaming under the ric

Leftovers

Store leftovers in a paper towel-lined container in the fridge for up to 3 days—the towel wicks away moisture so the naan stays crisp instead of getting soggy. Reheat in a 375°F oven or air fryer for about 5 minutes to bring back that golden, crispy crust.

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