Description
These Cranberry Gochujang Meatball Mummies are a fun and festive Halloween appetizer. Juicy meatballs are glazed with a sweet-spicy cranberry sauce, wrapped in puff pastry, and finished with candy eyes.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp ginger, grated
Salt and pepper
Sauce:
½ cup cranberry sauce
2 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp sesame oil
Assembly:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Candy eyes
1 egg, beaten
Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper. Shape into small meatballs.
3. Bake 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
4. In a saucepan, whisk cranberry sauce, gochujang, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Simmer until thickened.
5. Toss baked meatballs in the glaze.
6. Cut puff pastry into thin strips. Wrap each meatball, leaving space for “eyes.”
7. Brush pastry with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds, and bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
8. Add candy eyes and serve warm.
Notes
Use frozen pre-cooked meatballs for a shortcut.
Wrap pastry loosely to allow puffing.
Add candy eyes after baking so they don’t melt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
Keywords: cranberry gochujang meatballs, Halloween meatball mummies, spooky appetizers, puff pastry meatballs, Halloween party food