If you want to use a microwave, skip this step and move onto the next.

Make clean-up easier by covering the baking sheet with aluminum foil first. [3] X Research source If you are making this in the microwave, use a microwave-safe plate instead. Don’t use a sweet bagel, like cinnamon raisin. These flavors won’t mix well with the pizza sauce and cheese.

If you don’t have pizza sauce, try pasta sauce or herbed tomato sauce.

You can use other types of cheese too, such as Cheddar, Parmesan, or a blend.

No pepperoni? Try salami instead![7] X Research source You don’t have to add the pepperoni or salami if you don’t want to.

If you are making only 1 pizza bagel slice in the microwave, cut the cooking time down to 35 to 45 seconds; you don’t need to adjust the baking time for the oven, however.

Chop the Italian sausage into small pieces—aim for something about the size of a blueberry. Make sure that the Italian sausage is cooked or fried beforehand. Cut the basil into thin slices to distribute the flavor evenly.

You probably won’t use all of the grilled chicken for the pizza, which is fine. Make the grilled chicken cubes small—about 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch (0. 64 to 1. 27 cm).

If you don’t like hummus, you can use pizza sauce instead. Cut the marinated artichoke into smaller pieces and slice the olives in half lengthwise.

Use enough basil leaves to cover the bagel. How many you use depends on the size of the basil leaf. Expect to use 1 to 3 leaves. Slice the onion beforehand, then sauté it in a frying pan until it turns a golden brown color. Don’t sauté the mushrooms; use them fresh.

If your bagel has a large hole in the middle, cover it up with a slice of pepperoni. You can find bacon bits in the salad garnish section of a grocery store. If you can’t find bacon bits, fry a strip of bacon until it is crunchy, crumble it into bits, and use those instead.

Rather than slicing your toppings, chop them into tiny pieces instead. This will make them more proportionate and help distribute the flavor. [16] X Research source

You can make just about any type of pizza on a bagel, including Hawaiian, margarita, and vegetarian.