Pizza Bagels

Ingredients

• •4 plain or everything bagels
• •0.75 cup pizza sauce or tomato passata
• •1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• •0.5 cup mini pepperoni
• •0.5 green bell pepper, finely diced (optional)
• •0.5 tsp dried oregano
• •0.25 tsp garlic powder
• •a pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• •a few fresh basil leaves (optional)

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven broiler to high and line a baking sheet with foil.
2. 2Slice bagels in half and place cut-side up on the baking sheet; broil for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.
3. 3Spread 1.5 tbsp of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half, leaving a small border at the edge.
4. 4Sprinkle mozzarella generously over the sauce, then top with pepperoni and diced bell pepper.
5. 5Season with dried oregano and garlic powder, then broil for 3–4 minutes until cheese is fully melted and bubbling with lightly browned edges.
6. 6Top with fresh basil if using and serve immediately.

💡 Set out toppings in small bowls and let kids build their own — it makes dinner interactive and cuts down on complaints. Mini bagels from the bakery section make perfect single-serving bites for younger kids. Any shredded cheese blend works; old cheddar gives a sharper flavour.

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