Pizza Bagels

An Easy Pizza Bagels Recipe!

If you grew up in the 90s like I did you can likely relate to this recipe. But the pizza bagel bites I remember were pretty bland and boring. Here we’ve upgraded them with bakery fresh bagels, some herbs, and garlic powder seasoning. And we use the best cooking method. That is to toast them in the oven BEFORE you add the sauce so they don’t get soggy. Then finish them under the broiler for a nice toasty flavor and quick finish. Though these make a delicious after-school snack they aren’t just for kids. Even adults love these! And just like traditional pizza, there are so many ways to make homemade pizza bagels (see ideas below). Save this recipe for a quick Monday meal or a simple lunch. It may just become a new back pocket recipe that will take you back to fun childhood memories (but they’ll taste way better than you remember).

Pizza Bagel Ingredients

3 bakery fresh plain bagels, evenly halved 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp (heaping) garlic powder 2/3 cup pizza sauce, store bought (I like Rao’s or Kroger’s Simple Truth) or homemade 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup mini pepperoni, or other toppings of choice Chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan, red pepper flakes (optional ingredients to finish)

How to Make Bagel Pizzas

Possible Substitutions and Variations

Sub the cheese: Use provolone in place of mozzarella. Sub for bagels: Try ciabatta bread, pita bread or individual naan bread for the bagels. Mini bagels are also fun! Kids LOVE mini bagel pizzas for parties and sleepovers. Top with any pizza toppings you like: Regular pepperoni, olives, Canadian bacon, pineapple, ham, cooked bacon, cooked sausage, tomatoes, black olives, or sautéed veggies (bell peppers, mushrooms, red onions). Make a white pizza bagel: Skip the red pizza sauce and use a blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Swap the sauce: Try with a thick alfredo sauce or basil pesto sauce in place of marinara sauce. Homemade pizza sauce is the best, though! Alternate baking method: Cook them on the grill or bake them in a stovetop toaster oven.