My son and I had so much fun making our very first video tutorial for these Pizza Bagels. I hope you enjoy it too and more importantly – eating the results!
I’m all about fun family food this weekend – see my previous recipe for Loaded Totchos. My kids are my heart after all. I was over at my friend and across the street neighbor’s house last night and we were talking about kids. Hers are older – one is getting ready for her pediatrics residency and the other has a landscaping business – and she said that with each child it’s like your heart grows arms and legs and leaves your body with them. So there’s your heart, exposed and vulnerable but proud and bursting with love at the same time. I thought that was a pretty accurate image.
Watch How to Make Pizza Bagels
And seeing the pride in my son when he tries new things like this – helping me shoot a foodie video – well that practically makes my heart explode. I mean they are just pizza bagels, but the experience surrounding whatever food you make with your kids can make it so much more, you know what I mean?
Anyway, these Pizza Bagels are pretty awesome if I do say so myself. The key is melting a clove of fresh garlic in the microwave with butter and brushing that on first. Then top with shredded cheese and pepperoni, bake until all melted and golden brown and dunk in yummy tomato sauce. They are a favorite snack and quick meal option in our house now for sure. I know you’ll love them too!
Pizza Bagels
Ingredients
- 2 plain bagels I used Thomas' brand
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 3 T. butter
- 4 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
- 8 slices large extra thin pepperoni
- Your favorite pasta sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Split bagels and place four halves, cut side up, on sheet pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the garlic clove and butter together, about 1 minute.
- Brush each bagel half evenly with the garlic butter mixture.
- Top each bagel half evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Top each bagel half with two slices of pepperoni.
- Bake the pizza bagels until cheese is melted and tops are starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Heat your pasta sauce and serve with the pizza bagels for dipping.
Sara says
Glad to hear another food blogger is venturing into video, I am just starting to as well! These pizza bagels look so tasty and satisfying!
foodtasticmom says
Yes, video is a new adventure – I’m enjoying yours too 🙂
Marisa Franca Stewart says
We always made pizza with the Thomas English Muffins — funny I just wrote about him. I love kids helping in the kitchen. All mine are grown and they all love to cook our boys as well as our daughter. This recipe is great for kids — easy to make.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much Marisa – such a great legacy to pass along – that’s great that your kids all love to cook!
Ahead of Thyme says
Love the video and these pizza bites look super delicious!! Thanks for sharing
foodtasticmom says
Thanks very much!
Swanky Recipes says
Wow, pizza that uses bagels as it’s crust. OMGosh these sound so amazing right now! Sound super easy to make!
foodtasticmom says
Thank you they are a family favorite 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk says
These little pizza bagel beauties are right up our alley! Thanks for the great post!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Dan! 🙂