Description
A delicious casserole made with mini bagels, pizza sauce, and a variety of toppings, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 plain mini bagels, split and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices or chopped regular pepperoni
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (red or green)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the bagel pieces evenly along the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Drizzle half of the pizza sauce over the bagels. Sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Distribute half of the pepperoni, olives, diced bell pepper, and sliced red onion over the cheese. Sprinkle with half of the Italian herbs.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining sauce, cheeses, toppings, and herbs to form a second layer.
- Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before sprinkling with fresh basil or parsley if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like mushrooms or sausage.
- For a spicier flavor, add jalapeños or crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg