Description
These Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites are a fun and easy snack or appetizer that’s perfect for parties or game day! Mini bagels are toasted and topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and tomatoes for a delicious and customizable bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
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- 8 mini bagels, split in half
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced (about 16 slices)
- Optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Toast Bagels: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Combine melted butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Dip the cut sides of the bagels in the butter mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Tomatoes: While bagels toast, toss halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil and remaining Italian seasoning.
- Assemble Pizzas: Spread marinara sauce on half of the toasted bagels. Top all bagels with mozzarella slices. On the bagels without marinara, add half of the basil and tomatoes. Sprinkle all bagels with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Top the basil and tomato pizzas with remaining basil. Garnish with parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use any type of mini bagel you like.
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite pizza ingredients.
- For a crispier bagel, toast them for a longer time or use a higher oven temperature.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, you can use dried basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza bagel bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
