Stop what you’re doing. You need these in your life. I stumbled upon this idea for Pizza Stuffed Pumpkins and now I can’t stop making them. It’s all the pizza stuff we love—the sauce, the melty cheese—but crammed inside puff pastry and shaped like a tiny pumpkin. I brought a batch to a friend’s house and seriously, not a single one was left. They look like you spent all day on them, but you totally didn’t.
What You’ll Need
For the Pumpkins:
- 1 sheet of ready-roll puff pastry
- Your favorite pizza sauce
- Grated mozzarella cheese
- Beef pepperoni, chopped up
- A little bit of oregano or Italian herbs
- For the egg wash: 1 small egg + a splash of milk
For the Garlic Butter:
- 30g salted butter, melted
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Nothing too crazy, right? Most of this stuff you might already have.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 So, get your puff pastry sheet out and cut out some circles. Don’t worry about having a special cutter; I just use the rim of a glass from my cupboard. Works great.
Step 2 Here’s where it gets good. Put a tiny bit of sauce in the middle of a circle, then some cheese, pepperoni, and herbs. My only warning is don’t go overboard with the filling, because it will try to escape when it bakes.
Step 3 Now, just pull all the sides up to the middle and give it a good pinch to seal it into a little ball. Make sure it’s closed up tight.
Step 4 Grab some kitchen string to make the pumpkin shape. You’ll tie it around the ball to make the little dents. I learned this the hard way: if you tie it too tight, the filling can pop out. So be gentle with the string.
Step 5 Get them on a baking sheet and brush them with that egg and milk mixture. It makes them shiny. Bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on them—you’re looking for that perfect puffy, golden-brown situation.
Step 6 This last step is KEY. As soon as they’re out of the oven, snip the strings off. Then, brush that garlic butter all over them while they’re still hot. It melts in and is just incredible. A pretzel piece makes a great little stem!
Okay, But Why Are They SO Good?
I don’t know, there’s just something about them! They aren’t just food; they’re a whole little project that actually turns out amazing. They make people so happy when they see them. These little Pizza Stuffed Pumpkins are pretty much my go-to party trick now. For real, if you make these, come back and leave a comment. I wanna hear how they turned out for you!
Pizza Stuffed Pumpkins
The cutest Pizza Stuffed Pumpkins you'll ever make! These cheesy puff pastry bites are a fun, easy appetizer perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry the ready-roll kind
- some pizza sauce
- a bunch of grated mozzarella cheese
- chopped up beef pepperoni
- oregano or italian herbs
- 1 small egg + a little milk for egg wash
- for the garlic butter
- 30g salted butter melted
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- a bit of fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- ok so roll out the pastry sheet and cut out circles i just use a glass from my cupboard
- plop a little sauce in the middle of each circle then add cheese and pepperoni and a sprinkle of herbs
- pull the sides of the dough up and pinch it all together at the top so it makes a sealed little ball
- now grab some kitchen string and tie it around the ball to make it look like a pumpkin go gentle with the string
- put them on a baking sheet and brush them with the egg wash so they get shiny and golden
- bake at 200C or 180C fan for like 10-12 minutes until they're all puffy and brown
- carefully cut the strings off then mix up the garlic butter stuff and brush it all over them while they're still hot
Notes
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 296Total Fat 21gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 67mgSodium 226mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 9g