Description
This Homemade Pizza Bagels recipe offers a quick and delicious way to satisfy pizza cravings with minimal effort. Using plain bagels as the base, topped with classic pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and slices of beef pepperoni, then baked to bubbly perfection, these pizza bagels are perfect for a snack, lunch, or casual dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 plain bagels, halved
Toppings
- 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 cut-side up on a baking sheet to ensure even cooking and easy topping application.
- Sauce and Top: Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half. Then, generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top, followed by evenly distributing the sliced beef pepperoni. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top if you desire added flavor.
- Bake and Serve: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Remove from oven and serve while hot for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh bagels for best texture and flavor.
- Feel free to customize toppings by adding vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- For extra crispiness, broil the bagels for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Italian seasoning is optional but adds a lovely herbaceous note.
- Allow baked bagels to cool slightly before serving to avoid burns.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: pizza bagels, homemade pizza, quick snack, easy pizza recipe, bagel snack
