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1970-1989 - New York and Boston bagel-shop cooks and frozen-snack makers
Split bagels topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, and pepperoni or vegetables, baked until bubbly for a lunchbox and after-school classic.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
12 minutes
Total time
22 minutes
Servings
4
Region
New York, Boston, and frozen-snack America
Era introduced
1970-1989
Introduced by
New York and Boston bagel-shop cooks and frozen-snack makers
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Bagel pizza is American fusion at snack scale: a Jewish American bakery staple turned into a miniature pizza. Its exact origin is contested, with claims from bagel shops and the later frozen Bagel Bites boom, but the appeal is obvious. A split bagel is sturdy, already portioned, and perfect for a toaster oven. This version keeps the familiar tomato-sauce-and-mozzarella format and lets toppings stay optional.
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