Description
Homemade easy pizza bagels recipe delivers classic comfort with minimal effort. Crispy bagel bases topped with zesty marinara, melted cheese, and favorite toppings create quick family-friendly meals you can customize and enjoy instantly.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 4 bagels
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) grated mozzarella cheese
Sauce Ingredients:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) passata
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Slice bagels horizontally, creating two even halves, and arrange them cut-side up on a clean baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together passata, garlic granules, oregano, salt, and pepper until ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Using a spoon, evenly spread the prepared sauce across each bagel half, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauced bagel surfaces, covering the entire area.
- Customize your pizza bagels by adding preferred toppings like pepperoni, vegetables, or additional herbs.
- Select your preferred cooking method:
- Oven: Bake at 180°C for 14-16 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Grill: Cook for 3-5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Air Fryer: Cook at 200°C for 5-6 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are crisp.
- Remove from heat, let cool for 1-2 minutes, then serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Choose bagels that are fresh and slightly firm for the best texture and crispiness.
- Swap traditional tomato sauce with pesto or alfredo for unique flavor variations.
- Consider using whole wheat or gluten-free bagels to accommodate dietary preferences.
- Pat cheese and toppings dry to prevent soggy pizza bagels and ensure crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg