Alfredo Chicken Bacon Pizza Bagels (Printable Version)
Bagel halves topped with creamy sauce, chicken, bacon, and bubbling cheese—quick, savory, and golden.
# Components:
→ Bagels
01 - 4 plain bagels, split in half
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup Alfredo sauce
→ Toppings
03 - 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
04 - 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped
05 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
# Preparation steps:
01 - Set oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
02 - Place split bagel halves, cut sides facing upward, onto the lined baking sheet.
03 - Spread 2 tablespoons Alfredo sauce evenly over each bagel half.
04 - Distribute diced chicken breast and chopped bacon over the sauced bagel halves.
05 - Cover toppings with a mixture of shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
06 - Sprinkle each bagel half with dried Italian herbs and ground black pepper.
07 - Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake 12–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.
08 - Remove from oven, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Uses simple, family-friendly ingredients you probably have on hand
- Delivers big flavors in just 30 minutes for super fast dinners
- Endlessly customizable to suit picky eaters or what you need to use up
- The combination of creamy Alfredo and smoky bacon is irresistibly comforting
02 -
- Perfect lunch or dinner for kids and adults
- Easy to scale up for parties or game day
- Freezer friendly for quick future meals
- Best with sturdy bagels for crispness
03 -
- Toast the bagels lightly before topping for extra crunch
- Do not overload with sauce to avoid soggy bottoms
- For best cheese flavor always use a mix of mozzarella and Parmesan
- A pizza stone gives the most pizzeria like crisp if you have one