Description
Irresistible bagel pizzas combine classic Italian flavors with New York-style bagel comfort, creating a quick lunch solution that delights taste buds. Crispy bagel bases topped with melted cheese and zesty marinara promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 bagels
- 1 1/2 cups (354 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) shredded mozzarella
- Pepperoni
Toppings:
- Optional additional herbs or spices
Preparation Extras:
- Cooking spray or olive oil (for greasing baking sheet)
Instructions
- Carefully slice each bagel into two equal halves, creating a perfect base for your mini pizzas.
- Spread a generous layer of tangy tomato sauce across the surface of each bagel half, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, creating a rich and creamy foundation.
- Artfully arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, allowing them to slightly overlap for maximum flavor.
- Position the prepared bagel halves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven set at 375 degrees, allowing the pizzas to transform for approximately 10 minutes.
- Watch for the cheese to melt completely and become bubbly, and the pepperoni edges to crisp and curl slightly.
- Once the desired golden-brown color is achieved, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Allow the pizza bagels to cool for a few minutes to prevent burning, then slice diagonally if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap plain bagels for whole wheat or everything bagels to boost nutritional value and add extra flavor complexity.
- Customize toppings based on dietary preferences by using plant-based cheese for vegans or turkey pepperoni for lower-fat options.
- Toast bagels slightly before adding sauce to prevent soggy bottoms and create a crispier base that holds toppings perfectly.
- Experiment with alternative protein sources like grilled chicken, ham, or vegetarian sausage crumbles to keep the recipe exciting and adaptable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg