Easy Crispy Mini Pizza Bagels
A quick and easy recipe for crispy mini pizza bagels perfect for a tasty lunch or snack, ready in under 10 minutes with simple ingredients and customizable toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 mini pizza bagels
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Mini bagels (plain or everything)
- Pizza sauce (store-bought marinara or pizza sauce)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded recommended)
- Pepperoni slices (turkey or veggie slices optional)
- Olive oil (for brushing)
- Dried oregano or Italian seasoning (optional)
- Optional toppings: chopped bell peppers, sliced olives, mushrooms, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice your mini bagels in half.
- Lightly brush the cut sides of each bagel half with olive oil.
- Place the bagel halves cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Toast the bagels in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden and slightly crispy.
- Remove the bagels from the oven and spread about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly on each half.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Add your toppings of choice.
- Optional: Sprinkle a pinch of dried oregano or Italian seasoning over the cheese.
- Return the bagels to the oven and bake for another 7-10 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles with golden edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a minute or two.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Toast bagels before adding toppings to keep them crispy. Use freshly shredded mozzarella for better melting. Avoid overloading with sauce or wet veggies to prevent sogginess. Reheat in toaster oven or oven to maintain crispiness. Broil for 1-2 minutes after baking for extra crispy edges. Substitute gluten-free bagels and dairy-free cheese for dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza bagel
- Calories: 180220
- Fat: 710
- Carbohydrates: 2025
- Protein: 810
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