Author: Nikki
These Homemade Bagel Bites are a great quick and easy lunch, dinner or after school snack. They throw together so easy and are fun for all ages to make and enjoy!
- 1 dozen small bagels
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 package small pepperonis, either the circle or the cubed
- softened butter
Pizza sauce
- 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 3 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- ΒΌ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoons oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Pizza Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cover pan and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
To assemble
- Turn oven to broil.
- Line cook sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Slice bagels and place on cookie sheet.
- Butter each bagel half and place baking sheet in oven and broil for a couple minutes until bagels toast up and start to brown. Watch closely as to not burn them. Remove from oven.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spoon sauce over the top and then sprinkle cheese over the sauce.
- Top with pepperonis.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/homemade-bagel-bites/
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