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    Home » All Recipes » Side Dishes

    Published: Oct 3, 2022 · Modified: Apr 2, 2023 by Priscilla Lawrence. 10 Comments

    Baked Potato Leek Puff Pastry Bites

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    These baked potato leek puff pastry bites are seriously out of this world delicious! Creamy mashed potato mixed with caramelized leeks, crispy turkey bacon and a little cheese, all wrapped up in flaky buttery puff pastry baked to perfection!

    Close up picture of the baked potato leek puff pasty bites.

    Why This Recipe Works

    • So incredibly delicious, these little bites of heaven are pillowy, flaky, savory and 100% addictive! The potatoes are mashed then mixed with caramelized leeks, crispy turkey bacon, shredded cheese and chopped green onions. The mixture is then stuffed into puff pasty squares, and then baked. They remind me of a potato leek soup meeting a pierogi but in puff pastry dough. I'm not joking when I tell you these baked potato leek puff pastry bites are insanely delicious!
    • These bites are the perfect appetizer to serve at any party or holiday dinner! Your guests will absolutely love them and they're kid-friendly too. They'd be really good as a side dish, I see them go extremely well with steak.
    • They're super easy to make! Thanks to store-bought puff pastry and minimal ingredients, they're ready to eat in less than 1 hour. The filling can also be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge until you're ready to stuff the puff pastry squares right before baking them. The recipe is written for 10 to 12 bites, using 1 puff pastry sheet, but you can easily double or triple if needed (the recipe card gives you that option!)
    Oval plate with potato leeks bites.

    How to Make Baked Potato Leek Puff Pastry Bites

    • The first step is to cook the turkey bacon until crispy. You can cook in in the oven or the air fryer, whichever method you prefer. Then you'll wash, peel and cook the potatoes by boiling them. While they're cooking, the chopped leeks get caramelized with garlic in a small skillet.
    • Once all the ingredients are cooked, assemble it all in bowl, adding some fresh chopped green onions and salt and pepper.
    • Next, you'll get the puff pastry unrolled and laid out on a cutting board dusted with flour. Depending on its size, you'll cut it into 10 to 12 squares. Don't worry if they're not perfectly the same size, try your best to make it as close as possible.
    Picture of all individual ingredients in little bowls.

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    Tips And FAQs

    • Make sure to add flour to your cutting board surface before unrolling the puff pasty dough. It'll help it from sticking. Also keep the dough refrigerated until it's time to cut it up. If it gets too warm it'll for sure stick and it then becomes more difficult to manipulate.
    • If you're vegetarian, you can still enjoy this delicious recipe! Simply skip the turkey bacon or replace it with your favorite plant-based bacon.
    • When closing up your bites, keep a little bowl with water close by, dip you finger tip, and add a drop of water to each corner. It'll help keeping the bites closed.
    • Try not to overfill the puff pastry squares. Otherwise, they'll open up while baking int the oven. Honestly, it's completely fine if they do, they just won't be as pretty but they'll still be as tasty (and more stuffed!). Each square will be perfectly filled with about 1 heaping tablespoon.
    • You can store any leftover in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or to crisp up the puff pastry a bit again, in the oven or air fryer for about 10 minutes at 375° Fahrenheit.
    Close up picture or puff pastry bites.
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    Baked Potato Leek Puff Pastry Bites

    Priscilla Lawrence
    These baked potato leek puff pastry bites are so delicious! Creamy mashed potato mixed with caramelized leeks, crispy turkey bacon and a little cheese, all wrapped up in flaky buttery puff pastry baked to perfection.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 23 minutes mins
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    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 bites
    Calories 174 kcal

    Equipment

    • large baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • medium pot to cook potatoes
    • colander or slotted spoon to drain potatoes
    • potato masher
    • medium bowl
    • small skillet to cook leeks
    • cutting board
    • pizza cutter or knife
    • tablespoon measuring spoon
    • small bowl for egg wash
    • basting brush

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 slices turkey bacon about 2 tablespoons chopped up
    • 2 cups potatoes peeled and cubed
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • ¾ cup leeks finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ½ tablespoon butter salted if possible
    • ½ teaspoon salt more of less to taste
    • pinch black pepper more of less to taste
    • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella or gruyère
    • 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped
    • 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water
    • 1 puff pastry about 375g
    • all-purpose flour as needed

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven at 400° Fahrenheit.
    • Cook turkey bacon by laying it on parchment paper lined baking sheet and adding it to oven. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until crispy. When ready set aside, discard of parchment paper and keep oven on.
    • Add peeled and cubed potatoes to medium pot with just enough water to fully cover potatoes. Bring to boil on high heat. Once boiling reduce heat to medium high and cook potatoes for about 10 minutes or until tender when poked with a fork.
    • While potatoes are cooking, add oil to small skillet on medium heat. Add chopped leeks and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Add minced garlic halfway.
    • Drain potatoes then add them to medium bowl. Mash cooked potatoes with butter until still a tad chunky.
    • Chop turkey bacon finely then add to potatoes along with cooked leeks, shredded cheese, chopped green onions, salt and pepper to potatoes and stir until combined. Set aside.
    • On large cutting board, dust all-purpose flour generously. Unroll puff pastry dough on top. With pizza cutter, cut 12 squares pieces of about the same size. (if dough is small, 8 to 10 squares)
    • Add 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture in the middle of each square. (optional step: keep little bowl with water close by, dip your finger tip, and add 1 drop of water to each corner.) Working with 1 corner at a time, pinch together opposite corners diagonally, then pinch together 2 other corners to create a pocket. Repeat until each square is filled.
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper, and beat egg with 1 teaspoon water in small bowl. Transfer each filled puff pastry bite to baking sheet. Brush each puff pastry with egg wash generously, and bake for 21 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • Baking time: every oven is different, baking time will vary from about 21 minutes to 24 minutes. The puffs are ready when top is golden brown.
     
    *The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1puff pastry bite | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Liseidy Bueno says

      October 05, 2022 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      These look fantastic! Definitely a unique recipe, will have to try it!

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      • Priscilla says

        October 06, 2022 at 8:45 am

        Thank you so much!

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    2. Steph says

      October 06, 2022 at 8:49 am

      yesss they truly do look like bites of heaven. love all the details you shared, the photos are such high quality, and I can tell from the ingredients that this is a lighter recipe / healthier. I'll try to bake these soon!

      Reply
      • Priscilla says

        October 06, 2022 at 11:16 am

        Thanks so much! Yes, I always try to make delicious food without unnecessary extra calories!

        Reply
    3. Dee says

      October 06, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      These look soooo good! I can’t wait to try these out!

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      • Priscilla says

        October 07, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        Thank you so much! Hope you love them as much as I do!

        Reply
    4. Tyler says

      October 11, 2022 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This recipe is so good. I had them with a hamburger and it was delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Priscilla says

        October 12, 2022 at 10:58 am

        Thanks so much Tyler! So glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    5. Cindy says

      October 13, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      These little puffs are simply amazing. So easy to make and the family devoured them. They are going to be a perfect addition to holiday entertaining. Thanks for a great recipe that I will come back to again and again!

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      • Priscilla says

        October 13, 2022 at 12:52 pm

        Thanks so much!!

        Reply

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