Description
These Mini Beef Wellington Bites are elegant, savory, and irresistibly delicious. Tender seared beef wrapped in golden puff pastry with a rich mushroom duxelles makes them the perfect appetizer for holidays, parties, or special occasions. Bite-sized, flaky, and full of flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and quickly sear all sides (about 1 minute per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms, onion, garlic, and thyme until moisture evaporates and mixture becomes dry. Set aside to cool.
- Cut puff pastry into small squares (about 2.5 inches each).
- Spread a small amount of Dijon mustard on each square, then add a teaspoon of mushroom mixture.
- Place a seared beef cube on top and fold pastry around it to seal.
- Brush each bite with egg wash and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with extra Dijon or a creamy horseradish sauce.
Notes
For best results, ensure the mushroom duxelles is very dry so the pastry stays crisp. You can prepare the bites ahead of time and bake just before serving. Use high-quality beef tenderloin for the most tender results.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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