Description
These Beef Wellington Bites are a delightful twist on the classic dish, perfect for serving as appetizers at any gathering. Tender beef cubes with a savory mushroom mixture, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Wellington Bites:
- 1 pound beef tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms (cremini or button)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- all-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Season and sear beef: Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat for about 1 minute per side. Remove and cool, then brush with Dijon mustard.
- Prepare mushroom mixture: In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, garlic, shallot, and thyme until soft. Let cool.
- Assemble: Roll out puff pastry, cut into squares, place mushroom mixture on each, top with a beef cube, and seal.
- Bake: Place on baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with horseradish cream or balsamic glaze for dipping.
- Can be prepped ahead and frozen before baking – bake from frozen with 3–5 extra minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
