Baked Potato Leek Puff Pastry Bites

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.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 23

Total Time 45

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 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.

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Keywords entertaining, kid friendly, party food, potato leek

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