How to Make Pizza Bagels in the Air Fryer and Oven

Pizza bagels are the perfect filling afternoon snack or fun, build-your-own dinner. The best part: it’s easy to make your own! Using frozen bagels and high-quality refrigerated cheeses, you can have a bubbly, delicious mini pizza ready to eat in less than 15 minutes.

How to Make Pizza Bagels

You’ll Need

• Air fryer, oven, or toaster oven
• Optional: aluminum foil, parchment paper, air fryer liners, or baking tray

Pizza Bagel Ingredients

• Base: Lender’s Bagels, mini bagels, or BAYS English Muffins
• Sauce: Classico Traditional Pizza Sauce or marinara
• Cheese: Sargento Shredded Mozzarella Cheese or Borden Cheddar & Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese
• Optional toppings: Hillshire Farm Pepperoni Slices, vegetables

Directions

Step 1: Preheat Air Fryer or Oven

• Air fryer: Preheat to 360–375°F.
• Oven: Preheat to 400°F.

Step 2: Prep the Bagel

• Cut bagels in half if using whole bagels, with the flat side facing up.
• Lightly brush your bagels with oil. For added flavor, sprinkle oregano, basil, and garlic powder onto your bagel.

Optional Step: Pre-Toast Your Bagel

• Pre-toasting your bagel will help prevent it from becoming soggy when you add your sauce and toppings.
• Toast your bagels in the oven or air fryer, flat side up, for 2–5 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
• Remove from the air fryer or oven carefully.

Step 3: Layer Your Toppings

• Add 1–2 tablespoons of pizza sauce to each bagel. Then, add cheese and your favorite toppings, like pepperoni or veggies.
• For air fryers: Lightly press your ingredients into the bagel. This prevents toppings from being blown off by the circulating hot air.

Step 4: Air Fry or Bake

• Air fryer: Great for smaller bagels or single servings.
  • Place pizza bagels in a single layer in the basket.
  • Air fry at 360–375°F for 4–6 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and the edges begin to brown.
• Oven: Preferred for multiple bagels or larger bagels.
  • Arrange pizza bagels in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400°F for 8–12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.

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