Mini Pepperoni Pizza Bagels

# What You'll Need:

01 - 6 mini bagels, halved

02 - 120 ml pizza sauce

03 - 100 g shredded mozzarella cheese

04 - 36 to 48 mini pepperoni slices

05 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

07 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

08 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Place the mini bagel halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.

03 - Spread approximately 2 teaspoons of pizza sauce evenly over each bagel half.

04 - Distribute shredded mozzarella cheese evenly atop each bagel half.

05 - Place 3 to 4 mini pepperoni slices on each bagel half.

06 - Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes over the bagels if desired.

07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and bagels are crisp.

08 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil if preferred. Serve warm.

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Ready in under 25 minutes from cold oven to warm plate, making it perfect for those moments when everyone's hungry right now.
Kids actually want to help make these, and they taste infinitely better when small hands have been involved in the assembly.
One batch feeds a crowd or leaves you with satisfying leftovers that reheat perfectly, no soggy bagels guaranteed.

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Watch your oven closely the first time—bagels are denser than bread and can go from golden to burnt faster than you'd expect, so check around the eight-minute mark.
Spreading the sauce thin and even prevents some bagels from steaming while others stay dry. It's the detail that separates mediocre from memorable.

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Toast your bagels for 30 seconds before assembling if you want them extra crispy on the bottom—this step is invisible but makes a real difference.
Keep pepperoni in the freezer between uses so the slices don't stick together, and they're easier to portion out exactly.