If there’s one flaw in pizza bagels, it’s this: there never seems to be enough pizza bagels! Don’t worry, Pizza Bagel Casserole has you covered! Perfectly seasoned everything bagels are tossed with pizza sauce and spicy pepperoni and then topped with creamy mozzarella, crisp green pepper, and succulent bacon. Oh yes, Pizza Bagel Casserole is basically the pizza bagel of your dreams, just in a crowd-pleasing form! If only every snack could become a full-fledged and fun meal like this!
Ingredients
- 6 everything bagels
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 8 ounces pepperoni slices
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup green peppers, diced
- 1/3 cup real bacon bits
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –Chop the bagels into bite-sized pieces and place the pieces into a large mixing bowl.
Step 4 –Add the pizza sauce and the pepperoni slices to the bowl and stir to combine.
Step 5 –Spread the bagel mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the mozzarella, the green peppers, and the bacon bits on top of the bagel mixture. Bake until the cheese is completely melted and just starting to brown, about 14-16 minutes.
Step 7 –Slice and serve.
