Easy Mini Bagel Pizzas
These mini pizza bagels with pepperoni and melted cheese are quick and easy to make for a tasty after-school snack or light dinner for hungry kids.
- 20 min
- Serves 4
- 4 ingredients
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange bagels, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a thin layer of pizza sauce over each bagel half and sprinkle with pizza cheese. Place two pepperoni slices onto each bagel half.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pepperoni is lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use regular bagels instead of mini ones?
Yes, though full-size bagel halves need a few minutes longer than the 6 minutes here to heat through and melt the cheese. Two of them make roughly the same amount as the eight mini bagels this uses.
Can I make bagel pizzas ahead of time?
You can assemble them and keep them covered in the fridge, then bake when you want them. They are best eaten straight away, since the sauce softens the cut side the longer they sit.
Can I freeze mini bagel pizzas?
Yes, freeze them assembled and unbaked on a tray, then bag them once solid. Bake from frozen at the same 220C, allowing a few extra minutes for the bagel to thaw through before the cheese browns.
Can I make these in an air fryer or toaster oven?
Yes, both work well for something this small. Use the same 220C and watch them from about 4 minutes, since a smaller cavity browns the cheese faster than a full-size oven does.
What can I use instead of turkey pepperoni?
Regular pork pepperoni, salami or chopped ham all work, or leave the meat off entirely. Turkey pepperoni is leaner, so a pork one will render more fat onto the cheese as it bakes.
Why are my bagel pizzas soggy?
Usually too much sauce. The method says a thin layer for a reason, since a quarter cup is meant to cover sixteen bagel halves. Toasting the split bagels for a minute before topping them also helps if yours are very soft.