If you read Why You Need a Grocery Freeze then you know that I am super frugal when it comes to our food budget. Freezer recipes are a big part of that. They save money and make meal time a breeze. Another way to save money is to make your own “convenience foods” at home. You know the ones. These are your Pop-Tarts, Go-Gurts, and frozen pizzas. Making these at home will save you a fortune. One of our favorite homemade convenience foods is these homemade freezer bagel pizzas. They’re easy to make and delicious; perfect for busy families.
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These are great for lunch time. We love to throw them in the oven on Saturday game days because the kids love them and it keeps us from hitting a drive-thru. A bonus tip to save you even more money: only buy the mini bagels when they’re on clearance. You can get an entire bag of them for under $2. Since you will be freezing the pizza you don’t have to worry about the freshness not lasting.
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Freezer Bagel Pizzas Ingredients
- Bag of Mini Bagels
- Jar of Pizza Sauce
- 12oz Bag of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Step 1
Open your bag of mini bagels and split each of them.
Step 2
Fill a baking sheet with a single layer of bagel halves.
Step 3
Next, cover each bagel half with a tablespoon of sauce. Use 2 tbsp. per bagel half if you like them saucier.
Step 4
Sprinkle some cheese over each bagel half.
Step 5
Place the baking sheet in the freezer until frozen.
Step 6
After the pizzas have frozen, remove the tray and transfer the pizzas to a freezer bag.
Step 7
Label your freezer bag and return it to the freezer.
Step 8
Repeat steps 2 through 7 until all of your bagels are done.
When you are ready to cook your pizzas place the desired number of bagel pizzas on a baking sheet. Bake at 350º for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. It doesn’t get easier than that. These homemade freezer bagel pizzas are a perfect convenience food to have on hand. Pull them out any time you need a quick meal. If you want even more easy freezer meals, check out these delicious homemade freezer chicken nuggets. They are a much healthier alternative to drive-thru chicken nuggets and your kiddos will love them!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
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24 ounces Jarred Quartered Artichoke Hearts in Water
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2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
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2 tablespoons Butter, divided
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3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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Panko Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- Next, strain your quartered artichoke hearts in a strainer or colander, shaking as much water from them as possible.
- Then, dry your quartered artichoke hearts further with paper towels.
- After the quartered artichoke hearts are dry, place them in a glass mixing bowl.
- Add your garlic to the artichoke hearts and mix with a rubber spatula gently to coat the artichoke hearts.
- Set garlic artichokes to the side and spray a glass baking dish with oil.
- Begin layering ingredients in your baking dish starting with the artichoke hearts and then sprinkling cheese.
- Next, cube 1 tbsp of butter and place them throughout the cheese and artichoke hearts.
- Continue layering until all of your artichoke hearts, cheese, and butter are in the baking dish.
- Lastly, sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the dish.
- Cover your baking dish with foil and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- Then carefully remove the foil from the dish and bake an additional 10 minutes.
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