Easy Air Fryer Margherita Pizza Bagels
Description
Crispy bagels topped with fresh mozzarella, basil, and marinara sauce, ready in minutes for a quick and delicious snack or meal.
Ingredients
- 2 whole bagels, split
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup marinara, or red pasta sauce
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (one ball from package or tub)
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F, for 3-5 minutes, using air setting.
- Line air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with vegetable-based cooking spray.
- Take the split 2 whole bagels and open them on a flat, clean surface.
- Use a pastry brush to spread 2 tablespoons olive oil over the bready surface of the bagels.
- Spread 1 cup marinara over the surface of the bagels in a thin, even layer.
- Arrange 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese on each bagel slice on top of the marinara sauce.
- Arrange Fresh basil leaves on top of the bagel slices.
- Use a spatula to lift the bagels into the prepared air fryer basket. (You may need to cook in batches, if you’re using one of the smaller air fryers).
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, at 400 degrees, or until edges of bagel are crispy and cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove air fryer basket from air fryer and allow to cool on a heat-proof surface for 1- 2 minutes.
- Use a rubber-tipped spatula to carefully remove the bagel pizzas to prevent scratching your air fryer basket. If desired, add more fresh basil to hot bagel pizzas.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 914IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 2mg