Bagel in the Middle With You
BBQ Rib-Stuffed Bagel Boats with Spicy Tomato Salsa
40 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerAmerican
Herb's take
This dinner fuses classic Southern barbecue with a peppery Latin salsa, all packed into a hollowed bagel. You’ll learn how to turn a humble bagel into a crisp, edible vessel ready to hold smoky shredded meat and a punchy salsa finish.
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 02Slice a thin lid off the top of each bagel, then hollow out the centers, leaving a sturdy 1/2-inch shell.
- 03Brush the inside and cut edges of each bagel with olive oil. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- 04In a mixing bowl, combine shredded bbq rib meat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- 05Fill each bagel cavity generously with the rib-cheese mixture, mounding slightly.
- 06Bake stuffed bagels for 15 to 18 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the bagel edges are golden.
- 07While the bagels bake, make the salsa: In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well.
- 08Let the bagel boats cool for 5 minutes after baking. Top each with a generous scoop of spicy tomato salsa just before serving.
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