Cheesy Beyond Meatball Puffed Pastry Bites

Recipe by Curvy Carbivore (@curvycarbivore)

Yield: 11 servings | Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes | Total time: 30-50 minutes

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These should actually be called "Cheesy Meaty Meatball Bites Wrapped in Puffed Pastry Little Bites of Delciousness". Using just 4 ingredients, you can have a quick but impressive holiday appetizer ready for your family (or just for yourself on a rainy day). These are savory, salty, meaty, and feel like they're giving your tastebuds a warm flaky pastry holiday hug.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of Beyond Meatballs Italian Style (defrosted)

• 1/2 cup of cooked spinach (frozen or fresh)

• 1/2 cup of vegan mozzarella cheese

• 1 roll (about 14oz) of pre-rolled puff pastry dough (defrosted)

• Marinara sauce or brown gravy for dipping (optional)

Directions:

• Make sure the Beyond Meatballs and puff pastry dough are completely defrosted before making this recipe. If you're using frozen cooked spinach, defrost it in the microwave and drain/squeeze out any excess liquid.

• Place the meatballs in a large mixing bowl and mash them up with the back of a fork.

• Add in the spinach and cheese. Mix until everything is combined evenly.

• Roll out the puff pastry dough on parchment or wax paper (so it doesn't stick to your countertop).

• Refer to the images below for this next part.

• Divide the pastry dough into thirds, long-ways.

• Divide the meatball mix into thirds as well. Using your hands, roll parts of the meatball mix into logs and lay them in the middle of the puff pastry.

• Starting in the middle of the log, bring the sides of the puff pastry together over the meat, and pinch the dough together to seal it shut.

• Flip the logs over so they are laying with the seam side down.

• Carefully cut them into bite-size pieces (you should be about to get 33-34 pieces).

• Slice little vent holes in the top of each piece with the tip of a knife.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer some of the puffed pastry bites into the baking sheet (as many as can fit, or you can do them in batches).

• Bake in a 425° F oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

• Remove them from the oven and immediately transfer the cooked bites onto a plate.

• Enjoy hot and serve with some marinara dipping sauce or brown gravy (but honestly they don't need any sauce in my opinion).

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Tips and Tricks:

• Store any leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. Reheat on a baking sheet in the oven at 350° F for about 5 minutes or until they're warmed through, or microwave them on a plate until warmed through.

Nutrition & Servings: (calculated by MyFitnessPal)

• Servings: 11 (1 serving = 3 bites)

• Calories: 209

• Total Fat: 14g

• Carbs: 15g

• Protein: 6g

^ Nutrition facts include the ingredients listed above. Nutrition facts may change slightly if different quantities of ingredients are used or added.