Pizza Bagels (Homemade Bagel Bites)
A larger version of your childhood favorite afternoon snacks. Fans of Bagel Bites will love these homemade pizza bagels. There's even a freeze and reheat option!
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 556kcal
- 4 bagels , sliced in half
- ½ cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce of choice
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni cut into small squares
- 2 oz pancetta cooked*
- dried oregano ,to season
- freshly ground black pepper , to season
Preheat oven to 400℉. Adjust oven rack to top third of oven. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Slice bagels in half. Spread about 1 tablespoon sauce on cut side of bagel. Sprinkle about 1 ounce cheese on top. Arrange pepperoni and pancetta on top of cheese. Sprinkle lightly with oregano and black pepper. If desired, add a little more cheese on top. Place on prepared parchment paper. Repeat with remaining bagels.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Freeze and Reheat Option:
- Place assembled bagel bites on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in freezer for 1-2 hours until solid.
- Remove frozen bagel man bites from parchment. Stack in airtight freezer bag (try to remove as much as possible from bag). Keep in freezer for up to one month.
- To reheat, preheat oven to 350° F. Bake until cheese melts.
Calories: 556kcal, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Sodium: 1250mg, Potassium: 285mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 521IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 311mg, Iron: 2mg