Recreate the pizza bagels of your childhood with this simple recipe

• Homemade pizza bagels can be a quick and easy meal or snack.
• The basic ingredients needed are bagels, sauce, pepperoni, and cheese.

If pizza bagels are a mouthwatering blast from the past, this recipe is for you. They can be recreated at home for weeknight dinner, a fun way to get your kids involved in the kitchen or for a gathering with friends.

The assembly and cook time for homemade pizza bagels is fast. Most of the prep time is around the toppings you want on your pizza bagels. Make some extra and store them in the fridge so you can quickly assemble and enjoy one whenever the feeling hits. You can also assemble the pizza bagels and freeze them for later.Watch this video to see how to make pizza bagels at home.

Homemade pizza bagels

Homemade pizza bagels are super easy to make at home. All you need are:

• Bagels. You can use mini or regular size.
• Sauce. 
• Pepperoni. 
• Cheese.
• Any of your favorite toppings.

Pizza bagels are known for their cubed pepperoni and cubed cheese. To recreate this, look for a thicker pepperoni or cut your own by buying a pepperoni stick, often found near the deli cheese or meats. Cut the pepperoni into small cubes. Keeping with the OG-style, slice the cheese into cubes.

Cubed cheese and pepperoni atop sauce make the classic style of pizza bagel you may have enjoyed as a kid, but you can also add some of your favorite toppings. The baking of the pizza bagels is long enough to melt everything, so sauté toppings like vegetables before you put them on the pizza bagel.To assemble the pizza bagels: 

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. Cut the bagels in half.
3. Top with sauce. 
4. Add the pepperoni, cheese and any other toppings.
5. Add a dash of grated parmesan, Italian seasoning and/or crushed red peppers. (optional)
6. Place them in the oven until everything is melted. 

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Homemade pizza sauce

You can use your preferred sauce on the pizza bagels, including your go-to marinara. If you’d prefer a homemade sauce, you can whip one up in just a few minutes.  Blend together one can of whole tomatoes or tomato sauce—whichever you prefer—along with garlic, tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and any other flavors you enjoy.Taste the sauce once it’s fully combined and add any additional spices or flavors you think it needs.