Description
This homemade pizza bagels recipe is a quick and delicious snack or meal that combines the convenience of bagels with classic pizza flavors. Featuring a crispy toasted bagel base topped with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, beef pepperoni, and optional Italian seasoning, these pizza bagels bake in no time and are perfect for any pizza lover looking for an easy and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 plain bagels, halved
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced beef pepperoni
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Bagels: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange the bagel halves on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up to ensure they toast evenly.
- Sauce and Top: Evenly spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce across each bagel half. Then sprinkle a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Add sliced beef pepperoni over the cheese and sprinkle Italian seasoning if using to enhance the flavor.
- Bake and Serve: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake your pizza bagels for 8 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve hot for the best taste.
Notes
- You can substitute the beef pepperoni with turkey pepperoni or your favorite toppings to suit dietary preferences.
- Using plain bagels keeps the flavors balanced, but you can experiment with flavored bagels like garlic or onion for an extra twist.
- For a crispier bagel bottom, toast the bagel halves for a few minutes before adding toppings.
- Leftover pizza bagels can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or toaster oven to maintain their texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: homemade pizza bagels, pizza bagel recipe, quick pizza snack, easy pizza bagels, baked pizza bagels
