Description

This quick and easy recipe for Homemade Mini Pizza Bagels is perfect for a snack or a light meal. Using mini bagels topped with a flavorful tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings, these bite-sized pizzas are baked to golden perfection. Ideal for kids or a casual gathering, these pizza bagels combine classic flavors with convenience and simplicity.

Ingredients

Scale

Bagels

5 mini bagels

Tomato Sauce

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Toppings

4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings of choice (such as sliced pepperoni, diced bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, black olives, or cooked sausage)

Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F to ensure it’s hot enough to melt the cheese and crisp the bagels nicely.
Make tomato sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, cold water, dried parsley, dried oregano, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended to create a flavorful sauce.
Prepare bagels: Slice each mini bagel horizontally into two halves to make a base for your pizza toppings.
Spread sauce: Evenly spread a thin layer of the prepared tomato sauce over each bagel half to add moisture and flavor.
Arrange on baking sheet: Place the sauce-covered bagel halves cut side up on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy cleanup.
Add cheese and toppings: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over each bagel half. Add your favorite toppings as desired to personalize your mini pizzas.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned to your preferred level of doneness.
Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm and enjoying your mini pizza bagels.

Notes

You can customize your pizza bagels with various toppings like pepperoni, bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, or cooked sausage. Be creative!
For air fryer instructions, preheat air fryer to 375°F and cook the assembled pizza bagels for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese melts and edges are crispy.
Use foil on the baking sheet for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for best texture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: mini pizza bagels, easy snack, homemade pizza bagels, quick pizza recipe, kid-friendly pizza