Irresistible Pizza Bagel Bites Casserole Ready in 20 Minutes
An easy and cheesy pizza casserole made with bagels, perfect for weeknight dinners or game day snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 mini bagels (halved) or 3 full-size bagels, sliced
- 1½ cups pizza sauce or marinara
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil or parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Optional: red pepper flakes for spice kick
- Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a casserole dish and place the halved bagels cut-side up.
- Spoon pizza sauce over each bagel half, making sure every piece is fully covered.
- Sprinkle mozzarella generously over each bagel, then top with pepperoni, olives, red onion, and a dash of Italian seasoning.
- Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped basil and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Add red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
- Use any toppings you prefer, like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg