Quick Pizza Bagels Cheesy Bake (Printer-Friendly)
Bagels topped with sauce, cheese, and pepperoni for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal in minutes.
# What You’ll Need to Cook:
→ Base
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4 plain bagels, halved horizontally
→ Sauce
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180 ml pizza sauce or marinara sauce
→ Cheese
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160 g shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Toppings
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40 g pepperoni slices
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30 g sliced black olives (optional)
→ Garnish
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Fresh basil or parsley, finely chopped (optional)
# Steps to Prepare:
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Set oven to 190°C and allow to fully preheat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Arrange bagel halves, cut sides up, on the prepared baking sheet.
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Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each bagel half and spread evenly to the edges.
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Evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauced bagel halves.
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Top bagels with pepperoni slices and sliced black olives as desired.
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Place baking sheet on centre rack and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and just golden at the edges.
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Remove from oven, let cool for 2 minutes, and garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley before serving.
# Extra Cooking Tips:
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Bagel thins can be used if a lighter option is preferred.
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Personalize toppings as desired; for vegetarian, omit pepperoni and add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
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Assembled pizza bagels can be frozen unbaked for up to 3 months and baked directly from frozen.
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Air fryer option: cook at 175°C for 4–6 minutes until cheese melts.