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These kielbasa wrapped in puff pastry bites are flaky, savory, and ridiculously easy to make.
With just two ingredients, kielbasa sausage and puff pastry, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing appetizer ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for parties, game day, or any night you want something warm and snackable straight from the oven.
Reasons You’ll Want to Make This
You really can’t go wrong with sausage and pastry. The smoky, salty flavor of the kielbasa paired with golden, buttery puff pastry makes these bite-sized snacks dangerously addictive.
They’re quick to assemble, look impressive on a platter, and disappear faster than anything else at the table. I like to think of them as an elevated twist on pigs in a blanket, just with a little more flavor and a lot more crunch.
What You’ll Need To Make Them
Full ingredient amounts are in the recipe card below, but here’s the simple breakdown.
You’ll need one 12-ounce kielbasa and a sheet of puff pastry. That’s it!
The kielbasa adds smoky richness, while the puff pastry gives you that perfect flaky texture. If you’ve ever tried puff pastry kielbasa appetizers before, you already know how irresistible this combo can be.
For dipping, I love serving them with stone-ground mustard, but any sauce works. I’m particularly fond of my homemade Chipotle Aioli as a dipping sauce.
How to Make Kielbasa Wrapped in Puff Pastry
You’ll find the full instructions below, but here’s a quick summary.
- Cut the kielbasa into even pieces, then slice your puff pastry into thin strips.
- Wrap each sausage bite with a strip of dough, seal the edge, and place them seam side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm with your favorite dip, and watch them disappear.
Substitutions and Variations
It’s easy to give these kielbasa puff pastry bites your own spin.
- Swap puff pastry for pizza dough if you want a chewier crust.
- Brush with egg wash before baking for extra shine.
- Add a swipe of mustard or chutney inside the dough before rolling.
- Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top for a fun twist.
Learn From Me
After making these dozens of times for parties, I’ve learned two things.
First, make more than you think you need – they vanish fast.
Second, don’t rush to eat them straight out of the oven (no matter how good they smell). The filling stays hot longer than you’d expect.
Once you’ve made these puff pastry wrapped kielbasa bites, you’ll want to keep puff pastry on hand just for this recipe.
More Easy Party Appetizer Recipes
If you’re hosting a party or heading to a potluck, these are my favorite recipes that the crowd always loves.
- Classic Deviled Eggs – These always fly off the tray the quickest.
- Cranberry Brie Bites – Another crowd favorite that also use puff pastry.
- Jalapeño Bacon Wrapped Scallops – A personal favorite of mine.
- Easy Teriyaki Meatballs – Keep them warm in a slow cooker.
- Bacon Wrapped Dates – I can eat an entire tray.
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Ingredients
- one 12 ounce kielbasa
- one pre-made puff pastry sheet
Instructions
- Cut one 12 ounce kielbasa into 18 even sized pieces. Start by dividing in half, then each half into thirds, then each chunk into thirds.
- Cut one pre-made puff pastry sheet into 18 even sized strips. Do this by first rolling out puff pastry to flatten a bit but still maintain the square shape. Then, cut the square into three long strips, then cut each strip into thirds, and finally cut the length of each of those strips in half.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wrap each piece of kielbasa with a strip of dough. If dough is not sticky enough to seal on its own, you may wet your fingers with water to help it seal. Put each piece, seal side down, on a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with stone ground mustard. Any remaining appetizers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can they be prepared a he’d of time and dozen
Prepared ahead of time and frozen? Yes! Just fully thaw before you cook.
Wondering how well these taste cold? Would love to make them for a school lunch box. Thanks for your input!
My kids wouldn’t mind! You could always pack them in a thermos and they’d probably be a bit warm too.
Hi krissy
Wouldn’t it be easier to roll the pastry round the long sausage and then cut them into bite size peices ? I also spread different kinds of chutney and chilli jam ect on my pastry before rolling
Probably, yes. Great suggestions with the chutney and jam!
I’ve never worked with puff pastry before. How many sheets do I need for this or just use all of them?
Are they hard to work without?
Thanks
Hi Cindy, puff pastry is super easy. It’s not like phyllo dough that comes in lots of thin sheets. It’s more like pie dough or cresent dough from a can. Super easy!
Hi I haven’t heard of kielbasa before! Do you have to cook this sausage before you can eat it?
Hi Bixie, The kind I bought was pre-cooked. -Krissy
If you’re looking to save time, I roll a whole link in about a half sheet of the dough. Note, the dough and sausage should be very cold for this. Then I just cut bite size pieces. Has come out great every time.
Great suggestion! Krissy
What do you think of the idea of spreading the mustard on the puff pastry before wrapping the kielbasa? Of course, that would change the name to 3 ingredient…..
So true. So true.