How to Make a Loaded Pizza Bagel

A pizza bagel is an interesting snack choice. You can add the same toppings to a pizza bagel that you would add to a regular pizza. The possibilities are endless, and you can add each ingredient according to your own tastes. This article details how I like to make pizza bagels – with several different toppings.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• any flavor of a large bagel (can be fresh or frozen; I prefer plain or onion bagels)
• tomato sauce
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• garlic, chopped or crushed
• sliced pepperoni
• chopped onions
• chopped green peppers
• cayenne pepper
• crushed red pepper
• microwave (to defrost frozen bagel)
• toaster (optional)
• fork
• knife
• spoon
• plate

1. Defrost the frozen bagel in the microwave for 40-45 seconds. If the bagel is fresh, skip this step.

2. If the bagel is fresh, slice it into two halves: a top and a bottom.

3. Put the bagel on a plate. You'll be adding ingredients to the bottom half of the bagel only.

4. Spoon and spread the tomato sauce on the bagel.

5. Add the shredded mozzarella cheese.

6. Chop the green peppers and place them on the bagel.

7. Chop the onions and place them on the bagel.

8. Add the sliced pepperoni.

9. Add the chopped or crushed garlic.

10. Add the cayenne pepper.

11. Add the crushed red pepper.

12. Put the other half of the bagel on top and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Amounts of the ingredients can be varied according to one's own tastes.
• You can substitute cheeses and spices if you want.
• Be sure your bagel is large enough. You'll be adding a lot of ingredients.
• Be sure you are building your bagel from the bottom-up. Only add ingredients to the bottom half of the bagel.

[Felicia822]

on 6/8/2009 I love pizza bagels, thanks for the recipe! RRRC 5*

[e-Rambler]

on 6/3/2009 Great recipe for making a loaded pizza bagel. I'll try this :)

[ttbirdie]

on 5/18/2009 Excellent, sounds yummy, 5*

[gahazeleyes]

on 5/9/2009 I love pizza, so I'm willing to try this. Thanks for sharing.

[DianeD]

on 2/13/2009 That sounds like a yummy treat.