Description
These Easy Homemade Pizza Bagels are the perfect quick meal or snack! With a crispy bagel base, melty mozzarella, and your favorite pizza toppings, they’re ready in just minutes. Perfect for lunchboxes, busy days, or a simple dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 plain bagels (halved)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup pepperoni slices (optional)
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced olives (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil or butter (optional, for brushing the bagel halves)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If you have a toaster oven, you can also use that for a quicker option.
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Prepare the bagels:
- Slice the bagels in half and place them on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up. If you want extra crispiness, you can lightly brush the bagel halves with olive oil or melted butter.
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Add the sauce:
- Spread about 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each bagel half, ensuring an even layer.
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Top with cheese and toppings:
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce. Add your desired toppings such as pepperoni, diced bell peppers, olives, or any other favorite pizza toppings.
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Bake the pizza bagels:
- Place the bagels in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
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Serve:
- Remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool for a minute or two. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use whole wheat bagels for a healthier option.
- Feel free to get creative with the toppings! Try adding mushrooms, onions, spinach, or even a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- These pizza bagels are perfect for meal prep—just prepare them in advance, refrigerate, and reheat when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Snack, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza bagel half
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg