Pizza Bagels
Pizza Bagels are a quick and fun twist on classic pizza, featuring toasted bagel halves topped with savory sauce, melted cheese, and your favorite toppings. Perfect for snacks, lunches, or casual dinners, they deliver all the delicious flavors of pizza in a convenient handheld form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (8 halves)
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 plain bagels, sliced in half
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the bagel halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread an even layer of pizza sauce over each bagel half.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.
- Top with pepperoni, black olives, diced bell peppers, and any desired toppings.
- Sprinkle oregano and garlic powder over the top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes for a crispier top, watching carefully.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use mini bagels for bite-sized appetizers.
- Avoid overloading with sauce to prevent soggy bagels.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Can be assembled and frozen before baking.
- Add fresh basil after baking for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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