OVEN BAKED 3-INGREDIENT BEEF BAGEL BITES RECIPE
These easy beef bagel bites combine tender ground beef, mini bagels, and melted cheddar cheese for a warm, savory snack. They're ready in approximately 30 minutes and make a great appetizer, lunch, or simple family dinner.
Ingredients
- 12 mini bagels sliced horizontally into 24 halves
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the mini bagels horizontally and arrange all 24 halves on the prepared baking sheet, cut sides facing upward.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for eight to ten minutes, breaking it into small crumbles until completely browned and cooked to 160°F.
- Drain any excess grease from the beef.
- Spoon the cooked ground beef evenly over each bagel half, using approximately one heaping tablespoon per piece and dividing the remaining meat evenly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the beef, using approximately one tablespoon for each bagel half.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for eight to ten minutes, until the cheese has melted and the bagel edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bagel bites to cool for two to three minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.
- Drain the cooked beef thoroughly to help prevent soggy bagels.
- For a crispier base, toast the plain bagel halves for three minutes before adding the toppings.
- Freshly shredded cheddar cheese melts smoothly and provides plenty of flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat leftovers until the centers reach 165°F.