Description
Cheesy homemade pizza bagels bring Italian-inspired comfort right to your kitchen table. Quick and simple ingredients create a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bagels, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pizza sauce or marinara sauce of choice
- 8 ounces (226 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings:
- 12 slices pepperoni, cut into small squares
- 2 ounces (57 grams) pancetta, cooked
Seasonings:
- Dried oregano, to season
- Freshly ground black pepper, to season
Instructions
- Carefully split each bagel horizontally, creating two even halves for optimal topping distribution.
- Generously coat the inner surface of each bagel half with a vibrant tomato sauce, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle a lavish layer of shredded cheese across the sauced surface, creating a rich, melty foundation.
- Artfully arrange thin slices of pepperoni and crispy pancetta over the cheese, distributing them evenly for balanced flavor.
- Dust the topped bagels with fragrant oregano and a delicate sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Optional: Add an extra handful of cheese on top for those craving maximum cheesiness.
- Position the prepared pizza bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet positioned in the top third of a preheated 400°F oven.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, watching carefully until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden-brown landscape and the edges become beautifully crisp.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for a brief moment before serving to prevent burning and let flavors settle.
Notes
- Customize your bagel base by using whole wheat, gluten-free, or everything bagels for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Try alternative toppings like grilled vegetables, prosciutto, or plant-based pepperoni to create vegetarian or lighter versions.
- Keep cheese distribution even by grating or thinly slicing cheese to ensure consistent melting and optimal coverage across the bagel surface.
- Use a silicone baking mat instead of parchment paper for easier cleanup and more eco-friendly cooking approach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg