My cafeteria school breakfast pizza bagels recipe is a fun throw back to school breakfast. Toasty bagels topped with gravy, sausage, and cheese, makes this a great way to start the day. If you loved those nostalgic cafeteria breakfasts, this recipe brings all the familiar flavors to your kitchen.

My mom was a teacher at my middle school, so my sister and I rode to school with her most mornings. Since we arrived early, we would head to the cafeteria and grab breakfast. I remember being excited on the mornings when the lunch ladies were serving up these school breakfast pizza bagels.

The flavor and texture of these bagels is so delicious. Toasted bagels loaded with gravy, sausage, and cheese, how could it get any better.

Now I make these for breakfast at home for my kids. They are easy to put together for a school morning or even to serve them for breakfast for dinner night.

If you want more breakfast ideas be sure to try copycat McDonald’s steak egg and cheese bagels and this honey butter chicken biscuit.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Hearty and delicious. A satisfying, filling meal.
• A great retro recipe. Classic flavors we grew up loving.
• Can be eaten on the go. Grab a bagel and go.
• Perfect for any time of day. This can be served any time of day.

Ingredients

Make this school breakfast pizza bagels recipe with some simple ingredients.

• Bagels: Plain bagels are the classic way they were prepared. You can use other bagels like onion, everything, or cheese bagels.
• White gravy: I like using a country gravy mix to make this recipe fast and easy. You can also use jarred or homemade gravy like this homemade white gravy.
• Breakfast sausage: Use your favorite breakfast sausage.
• Cheese: Mozzarella cheese works well for this breakfast bagel because it melts well.

How to make school breakfast pizza bagels

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Make sure to break it up so it crumbles. Drain off any excess grease.
3. Prepare packaged gravy according to the instructions on the packet.

4. Open the bagels and lay on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon gravy on the top of each bagel half.
5. Top each bagel with shredded cheese.

6. Spread cooked, crumbled sausage over the cheese. Add a little more cheese on top of the sausage.
7. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
8. Serve the bagels warm.

Heather’s recipe tips

• Don’t overload the bagels with too many toppings. This will help make them easier to pick up.
• Bake until the cheese is fully melted.
• You can cut the bagels into smaller pieces to make it easier to eat for smaller children.
• Serve the bagels warm, right out of the oven for the best taste.

Variations

• Protein: Swap out the sausage with cooked, crumbled bacon, turkey sausage, or chicken sausage.
• Cheese: Substitute the mozzarella cheese with colby jack, monterey jack, cheddar cheese, or a cheddar blend.
• Vegetables: Add diced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, or your favorite vegetables.

Storage instructions

Store: Keep leftover bagels in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: These sausage breakfast bagels freeze well. Make sure to let them cool completely and wrap individually with plastic wrap and place in a freezer safe bag.

Reheat the bagels in the oven or air fryer.

FAQ’s

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