Quick and Delicious Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

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Quick, cheesy, and loaded with pepperoni — these pizza bagels make the perfect easy breakfast or snack. Ready in minutes with simple ingredients you already love.

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Why Make This Pepperoni Pizza Bagel Recipe?

Pizzas definitely bring me lots of joy, that’s why I love my Saturday pizza nights. But on days when I am craving a delicious pie before the weekend, I quickly prepare this treat. And it is surprisingly light and like pizza, there are uncountable variations to make each bagel your own.

I was in a phase where I was loving bagels and one fine afternoon, I decided to fulfill my pizza craving by adding a quick, “raw” tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and some pepperoni on an everything bagel. Bagels enjoyed like this… all I can say is mama mia!

Melted cheese stretching between two halves of a toasted pepperoni pizza bagel with a white plate in the background.

Pepperoni Pizza Bagel Recipe

I enjoy these pepperoni bagels when they are warm enough to become soft and fluffy, while still being lightly toasted. The best way I can enjoy my pizza bagels this would be, with a molten bubbly cheese is under the oven broiler.

You can use any one of your favourite bagels, except the sweet variety. That probably won't pair well with pepperoni. I enjoy either cheese or everything bagels for this recipe.

1. For the sauce, simply add passata (strained tomatoes) to a small bowl, sprinkle with salt, oregano, drizzle of olive oil and chili flakes if desired. Mix well and spread on the bagel.

Passata with oregano, garlic, olive oil, and chili flakes mixed in a stainless steel bowl.

Brushing tomato sauce onto halved bagels with a pastry brush on a red cutting board.

2. Add some shredded mozzarella, one slice of provolone cheese, and three pepperonis on each side of the bagel. Then, place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack.

Two bagel halves topped with melted mozzarella cheese on a red cutting mat before broiling.

Two bagel halves topped with shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese on a red cutting board, ready for broiling.

Two pepperoni pizza bagels on a wire rack with melted mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices before broiling.

3. Place oven rack at second highest position in oven, turn on the broiler

Pepperoni pizza bagels on a broiler rack with melted cheese and browned pepperoni slices.

4. Cook until desired doneness, I like my cheese molten with some brown spots.

Two broiled pepperoni pizza bagels on a cooling rack with melted cheese and browned pepperoni slices.

5. Serve hot and enjoy! Sprinkle on an extra dash of chili flakes if desired!

Two cooked pepperoni pizza bagels on a white plate with melted cheese and brown spots.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you make pizza bagels?▼

Spread a quick tomato sauce (passata with olive oil, oregano and a little garlic) over halved bagels, top with mozzarella and pepperoni, and cook until the cheese is melted and golden. Pizza flavour in minutes.

Should I bake or broil them?▼

Broil them — set the oven rack to the second-highest position, turn on the broiler, and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden. Keep an eye on them, as the broiler works fast.

What bagels work best?▼

Any bagels you like — plain, everything or sesame all work well. A sturdy bagel holds the sauce and toppings without going soggy.

Can I use other toppings?▼

Absolutely — treat the bagel like a mini pizza base. Swap or add sliced veggies, olives, cooked sausage or extra herbs to make them your own.

Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments! If you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to post it on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cooking.with.anadi. Thank you!

Recipe by Anadi Misra