Description
This spooky Creepy Intestines Halloween Appetizer features savory Italian sausage encased in flaky puff pastry, baked to golden perfection and finished with a vibrant cherry beet sauce that mimics the eerie look of intestines. Perfect for Halloween parties, this creative appetizer is both fun and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Intestines
- 1 17.3 oz package of frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage (remove casing)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Cherry Beet Sauce
- 8 oz cherry jam
- 4 oz cooked beets
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400℉ (204℃) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the pastries evenly.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: On a floured surface, open the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet in half lengthwise to create long strips suitable for wrapping the sausage.
- Remove Sausage Casings: Using scissors or a knife, carefully remove the casing from the sweet Italian sausages to have the loose sausage meat ready for rolling.
- Roll Sausage in Puff Pastry: Place the sausage meat along the edge of each puff pastry strip. Roll the pastry tightly around the sausage, pinching the ends together firmly so the sausage is completely sealed inside. Repeat this with all pastry strips to create four rolls.
- Shape the Intestines: Gently stretch the rolled sausage pastries lengthwise to elongate them and hold them up, allowing gravity to create a natural intestine-like appearance. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, arranging them to mimic the look of intestines.
- Egg Wash: Beat together the large egg and tablespoon of water. Brush this egg wash evenly over the surface of the wrapped sausages. This will help give the pastry a shiny, golden finish during baking.
- Bake: Bake the sausage pastries in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until the puff pastry is puffed up and golden brown.
- Prepare Sauce and Serve: While the pastries cool slightly, mix the cherry jam with the cooked beets to create a rich red sauce. Brush or drizzle this cherry beet sauce over the cooled pastries to enhance the creepy intestine effect. Serve immediately and enjoy your festive Halloween appetizer!
Notes
- You can substitute sweet Italian sausage with mild or spicy sausage depending on your taste.
- For best puff pastry results, thaw the pastry completely but keep it cool until ready to use.
- The cherry beet sauce can be adjusted for sweetness or thickness to your preference.
- Make sure to seal the ends of the pastry well to prevent the sausage from leaking during baking.
- This appetizer is best served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 intestine pastry (approximately 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
