Spooky treats: Puff pastry pumpkin bites for Halloween

They look like small pumpkins, and beneath the crispy dough is a delicious filling of ground meat, cheddar cheese, and various spices. These snacks perfectly fit the Halloween atmosphere and are easy to make. They are a must-have at your party.

Puff pastry is a very versatile ingredient for many culinary experiments. It can be filled with both sweet and savory flavors. Using cookie cutters, you can shape it in unique ways. For this recipe, the pastry takes on the shape of pumpkins, one of the symbols of fall and Halloween.

Beneath the crispy puff pastry is a filling of ground meat, tomato sauce, and cheddar cheese. This simple combination will delight all your guests. Pumpkin snacks taste good, both hot and cold.

Ingredients:                    

• 7 oz ground chicken or turkey
• 1 egg
• ¼ yellow bell pepper
• ¼ green bell pepper
• ¼ onion
• ½ teaspoon dried garlic
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 packages of puff pastry
• 14 teaspoons tomato sauce
• 2.5 oz cheddar cheese
• 1 egg yolk + 2 tablespoons milk

Preparation method:

Step 1. Place the ground meat in a bowl. Add finely diced yellow and green bell peppers, the egg, chopped onion, dried garlic, sweet paprika, curry powder, pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly and transfer the mixture to a pastry bag.

Step 2. Unroll the puff pastry on the countertop and cut out pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter.

Step 3. Place a portion of tomato sauce and some of the meat mixture on each pumpkin. Top with a piece of cheddar cheese. In another pumpkin, cut out eyes, a nose, and a mouth; then cover the filling with it, pressing the edges together.

Step 4. Place the prepared pumpkins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the egg yolk mixed with milk and place in an oven preheated to 400°F. Bake for about 20 minutes.

Step 5. Serve the snacks with your favorite sauce. Enjoy!