cooking with kids

A mini bagel pizza will never not be delicious! Though I will admit to making the same recipe every single time the boys and I whip them up. Pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni and done. That’s why I love Jonathan’s take on mini bagel pizzas because he’s so creative with the ingredients. I say we all throw a pizza party and encourage the kiddos to come up with their own creation! 

how to make pizza bagels

Start by splitting open the mini bagels and arranging them in a single layer on a baking sheet or pizza pan. 

opening bagels

The first mini bagel pizza is a Vegetarian Pesto Pizza Bagel. Spread a few bagel halves with store-bought pesto and top with shredded mozzarella and sliced cherry tomatoes. 

The second is a regular Pepperoni Pizza Bagel. Spread store-bought pizza sauce onto a few bagel halves and top with shredded mozzarella, mini pepperoni and black olives if you wish. 

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Pizza for after school

The third and final mini bagel pizza is a BBQ Chicken Pizza Bagel. Spread store-bought bbq sauce onto the remaining halves and top with a cheddar jack cheese blend. Cooked leftover chicken (or store-bought rotisserie chicken) red onion, and scallions. 

making pizza bagels

pizza bagel recipes

Bake the bagels in a preheated 350ºF oven until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 10 to 15 minutes. 

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Allow the mini bagel pizzas to cool before serving… they’re pretty hot when they come out of the oven!

easy to make pizza bagels

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