Easy Homemade Pizza Bagels
Skip the freezer aisle and make your own homemade pizza bagels! Easy, customizable, and ready to bake or air fry straight from frozen.
Ingredients
- 6 plain bagels
- 1 cup pizza sauce * see note
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 36 pepperonis or as needed
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Separate the 6 bagels into halves and place them cut-side up on the lined sheets.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce over each bagel half. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperonis, grated parmesan cheese, and your choice of additional toppings.
- Flash Freeze: Place the baking sheets flat in the freezer for about 2 hours until the bagels are completely frozen solid. Once frozen, wrap each pizza bagel individually in plastic wrap, then place them together in a gallon-sized freezer storage bag. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Frozen Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place frozen bagels on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until hot and the cheese is melted.
- Baking after freshly made: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake freshly assembled bagels on a baking sheet for 20 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Frozen Air Fryer Instructions: Place frozen pizza bagels directly into the air fryer basket (lightly spray basket with oil if prone to sticking). Air fry at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Notes
Use this Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe
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