4bagelsI buy them in the refrigerated section because they stay fresh longer
1cuptomato saucecan substitute with pizza sauce
1-1/2cupshredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings (optional):
pepperonican substitute with bacon or sausage
Instructions
Preheat the over to 350 degrees F.
Slice the bagels horizontally, in half, and lay them open faced on a sheet of aluminum foil.
Spoon sauce onto the tops of the bagels. I usually do a thin layer, because I don't like a lot of sauce. But you can make them as saucy as you want!
Sprinkle a layer of cheese on top of the bagels.
Add any additional pizza toppings on the bagels, and spices if you prefer!
Bake the pizzas for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Notes
If you prefer them a little more brown at the top, broil at the end of the cooking time for just a few seconds! But keep an eye on them so they don't burn!
Place parchment paper or aluminum foil on a baking sheet before baking, for easy clean-up!
Have fun with the toppings! The great thing about using bagels to make pizza is that they can easily be customized to everyone's preference, much easier than doing a whole pizza!
If you're hosting a party, a pizza bar is a great idea and one of our favorite food bars when having people over! Simply place all of the topping selections out, have everyone build their own, and either rent, buy or borrow a small pizza oven or even use a toaster oven!
If your kiddos' hands are itty bitty, use kitchen shears to cut the bagel pizzas into small bite-size pieces. Heck with trying to use a fork, pizza cutter, or hands. Kitchen shears are my best friend! Or, grab the mini bagels and make them bite-size!