Bagels with Minced Meat and Cheese in the Oven

Name: Bagels with Minced Meat and Cheese in the Oven
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 240 g Hard bagels; 300 g Ground meat

An unusual hot snack that both adults and kids will love! Bagels with minced meat in the oven can be served hot or cold. A quick and easy treat made from simple ingredients for spontaneous gatherings.

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Updated : 03 October, 2025

Easy

About 45 min.

Ingredients

240 grams

Hard bagels

300 milliliters

Milk

to taste

Ground black pepper

to taste

Salt

Filling

300 grams

Ground meat

100 grams

Hard cheese

1

Onion

1 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

10 grams

Parsley

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

You can use any minced meat: pork, beef, or mixed. Poultry mince such as turkey or chicken also works. I used lean ground beef. Mayonnaise can be replaced with thick sour cream.

Step 2

Grate the cheese on a medium or fine grater. Choose the type of cheese you like - regular, mozzarella, suluguni, etc.

Step 3

Peel and finely dice the onion. If you or your kids don’t like onions, you can skip this ingredient.

Step 4

Finely chop the greens. You can also use other herbs like dill, green onions, or cilantro, or mix different herbs.

Step 5

In a bowl, combine minced meat, onion, half of the grated cheese, mayonnaise, and herbs. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste (for example, a meat spice mix or khmeli-suneli). Leave the mixture to rest for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Prepare the bagels (sushki). It’s best to choose round, even, and not too thin ones.

Step 7

Warm the milk over low heat or in the microwave until lukewarm, then pour it into a bowl.

Step 8

Place the bagels in the milk and leave to soak for 5-10 minutes. They should soften but not lose shape. Depending on the brand, soaking time may vary, so watch closely.

Step 9

Transfer the slightly softened bagels to paper towels and let them sit for a few minutes to absorb excess milk.

Step 10

Line a large baking dish with foil, grease with vegetable oil, and arrange the bagels in a single layer.

Step 11

Fill the bagels with minced meat. I rolled small balls of meat and pressed them into the centers. Place the dish in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes. If your oven has a “top + bottom” mode, use it.

Step 12

Sprinkle the bagels with the remaining grated cheese and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve and enjoy!