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Ghost Pizza Bagels

A fun and festive Halloween snack featuring mini bagels topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese shaped like cheerful ghosts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 16 halves
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 mini bagels 8 mini bagels (halved) Halved for topping
  • 1 cup 1 cup pizza sauce For spreading on bagels
  • 2 cups 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Use whole-milk mozzarella for best results
  • Black olive slices for eyes and mouth Optional, use other toppings if desired

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice the mini bagels in half and place them on the lined baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
Assembly
  1. Spread one tablespoon of pizza sauce over each bagel half.
  2. Top each bagel half generously with shredded mozzarella cheese, mounding it slightly.
Baking
  1. Bake the bagels in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Avoid overcooking.
Finishing Touches
  1. Carefully remove the bagels from the oven and press black olive slices into the melted cheese for ghostly eyes and mouths.
  2. Allow the Ghost Pizza Bagels to cool for about 2 minutes before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.