Perfect for an easy lunch or dinner, these Pizza Bagels are for pizza lovers! They only take a few minutes of prep, and are completely customizable.
Love pizza? We love our go-to pizza dough recipe, but sometimes you want to change things up, and these Pizza Bagels are a great way to do that!
We didn’t get a lot of junk food growing up. I never remember having hot pockets or bagel bites or those frozen pizza rolls.
But I remember trying them when I moved away and was in college.
And all of a sudden, I was ok with missing out on them when I was younger. They were not all that I thought they would be.
But these homemade pizza bagels? Take those frozen bagel bites and make them about 100 times better. And honestly – this homemade version is just about as easy as popping those frozen bites into the oven.
Want another easy way to get your pizza fix? Try this Tortilla Pizza!
Ingredients
- Bagels: We usually opt for plain bagels, but you can use another flavor, if you’d like.
- Pizza Sauce: I like to use my homemade pizza sauce, but feel free to use store bought if you are going for super easy!
- Cheese: I like to use shredded mozzarella.
- Pepperoni: You could use regular sized pepperoni, but I find they are easier to eat when you use mini pepperoni.
- Italian Seasoning & Red Pepper Flakes: These are optional, but they add some great flavor.
How to Make Pizza Bagels
- Cut your bagels in half and place them on a baking sheet, cut side up. Spread the pizza sauce over the bagels.
- Top with the cheese, then the pepperoni.
- If using the Italian seasoning and red pepper flake, sprinkle those on top last.
- Bake in a 400ºF oven until the cheese is melted and the bagel is heated through.
Tips and Tricks
If you want to make these even faster, skip the oven and use the air fryer. Cook them in the air fryer at 375ºF for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. You won’t be able to make as many at a time, but just cook them in batches.
The bagels remain chewy, which I like, but if you want a crispier bagel, bake the bagels for a few minutes before adding the toppings.
You can also prep a batch of these and then freeze them before baking. Then you can pop one in the oven whenever the craving hits. It will take longer to bake from frozen, though.
Change it Up
My kids are pretty basic when it comes to pizza, so they love these with just pepperoni or with cheese, but you can always use your favorite toppings. Try Canadian bacon and pineapple, or bbq chicken.
You can also change up the bagels – instead of using a plain bagel, use a parmesan bagel, or an everything bagel.
Make them mini! Use mini bagels instead of full size bagels.
More Pizza Inspired Recipes
Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Homemade Pizza Rolls
Pizza Cups
Pizza Pasta
Pizza Grilled Cheese
Pizza Dogs
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Pizza Bagels
Ingredients
- 4 bagels halved
- 2/3 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 to 4 ounces mini pepperoni
- Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Place the 8 bagel halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Divide the pizza sauce evenly between the bagel halves, spreading an even layer on each. Top each with cheese, then pepperoni. If desired, sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and the red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes.
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