Halloween Puff Pastry Intestines with a Gutsy Filling

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A fun and easy sweet or savory Halloween recipe (because you purchase the pastry sheet pre-made) that will enliven your Halloween Potluck or Dinner!
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Halloween recipe: puff pastry intestines

Are you looking for a Halloween dish that’s both delicious and unsettlingly creepy? These puff pastry intestines are the perfect way to add fright to the dinner table, potluck, or work party.

Flaky golden pastry twists and turns into a realistic intestine shape. At the same time, the flavorful meat (or your favorite filling) inside will satisfy even the hungriest of ghouls. As you pull apart this spooky appetizer, filling oozes out, giving a disturbingly realistic touch to the intestine-like shape.

Prepare it ahead of time and customize with your favorite fillings. This eerie creation will have everyone squirming and coming back for seconds!

Ingredients and Supplies Needed to Make Puff Pastry Intestines

Halloween recipe intestines

Ingredients

  • 1 box (2 sheets) of puff pastry sheets
  • Filling of choice
  • Egg wash

PRO TIP: Save your sanity and use the pre-made Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets. You can find these at most grocery stores in the frozen pie area. One box includes two sheets, which is perfect for one baking sheet.

Supplies

Delicious filling ideas for puff pastry intestines:

  • Our popular Homemade Manwich Sloppy Joe recipe.
  • BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Italian sausage with sauteed bell peppers and onions.
  • Spinach and feta with garlic and herbs
  • Roasted vegetables- zucchini, bell peppers, and eggplant with a marinara sauce

Or make this a dessert pastry! Try sweet combinations such as:

  • Mixed berries and cream cheese
  • Pumpkin pie filling
  • Apples seasoned with cinnamon and brown sugar
  • Nutella and marshmallows

How to Make Edible Intestines for Halloween

Halloween puff pastry intestines

Step 1: Prepare the puff pastry

Thaw the puff pastry according to the instructions on the packaging. Roll out each sheet to about 11 x 14 inches. Cut each sheet into four strips or three strips lengthwise. The length of the strips doesn’t matter as much as the width; make sure each strip is about 2 inches wide.

Puff pastry sheet cutting into strips

Step 2: Make a long intestine strip

Connect your dough strips to make one long strip. Use your finger to dab a little water on the edge of the dough so it sticks to the next strip. If you don’t have the counter space for 1-2 long strips, you can fill each strip separately and arrange them on the baking sheet to look connected and intertwined.

Combining puff pastry sheets

Step 3: Fill the dough

Spread your filling mixture along the middle of the dough. Be careful not to overfill it; leave room on the outer edges to connect the dough. Pinch the dough around the filling, using water along the edges of the dough, if needed, so it sticks together easily.

The goal is to create a long tube of stuffed dough that you can wind around on a baking pan to look like intestines.

Filling the stuffed intestines

Step 4: Create an intestine shape

Place one end of the dough strip on a baking sheet in a way that reminds you of the bottom of intestines, with the pinched side down. Wrap the dough around the baking sheet, keeping it tight together. It could also resemble a snake slither; it will be creepy either way. 👻

Placing the stuffed dough to look like intestines on a baking sheet

Step 5: Add the egg wash and bake

Put the edible intestines in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to chill. Brush on the egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes. To add a creepy detail, you could top the dough with food coloring before baking.

Brushing egg wash on edible intestines

Halloween is such a fun holiday to eat unique and creative food. Dip your icky intestine bread in your favorite dipping sauce for a fun finger food dish at your next Halloween dinner or potluck. Only once a year do you get to eat bloody guts! 🎃

Frequently Asked Questions

Halloween puff pastry intestines

How can I add more gore to the intestines?

Before baking, you could add red and blue food coloring to resemble blood. Use a toothpick or knife to make crevices and markings throughout the intestines.

Depending on what you use for filling you could splatter the intestines with ketchup, marinara sauce, or this delicious meatball glaze when serving.

With a sweet filling, you could top it with red fruit chunks, such as strawberries or raspberries. You could also dye an icing red and drizzle it over the top.

Get as creative and gross as you want!

Can I use a different dough besides puff pastry sheets?

Puff pastry sheets roll out easily and twist without breaking. But there are so many other doughs that can do the same thing! Try making Halloween intestines with:

Can I make this ahead of time for a potluck?

If you want to meal prep the night before or the morning of the dinner or event, keep in mind that unbaked puff pastry dough and crescent roll dough may become soggy if they sit in the refrigerator all night. Pizza dough will hold up the best for meal prep. While it is best to serve right after baking, you can also bake the night before.

If you want to prep this ahead of time, try a few of these tips:

  • Drain excess moisture from the filling to avoid soggy dough.
  • Ensure the filling is cool so it doesn’t create condensation in the dough.
  • Before filling the dough, use a light layer of egg wash or butter to create a barrier between the filling and the dough.
  • If you are baking ahead of time, you can store the intestines in the refrigerator once they’re cool. Reheat in the oven rather than the microwave so the dough has a crispy texture and is heated evenly.

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Halloween recipe: puff pastry intestines

Halloween Puff Pastry Intestines Recipe

A fun and easy sweet or savory Halloween recipe (because you purchase the pastry sheet pre-made) that will enliven your Halloween Potluck or Dinner!
4.58 / 5 ( 42 Reviews )
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6
Adjust Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1 box frozen Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets includes 2 sheets
  • 3-3 ½ cups filling of your choice I like Sloppy Joe Mix
  • 1 egg with a splash of water beaten
  • edible fake blood optional

Instructions

  • Thaw the puff pastry sheets according to the directions on the package. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out each of the two puff pastry sheets to be about 11 x 14 inches each. Cut each sheet into 3 strips lengthwise, or 4 strips width-wise (either way works). Brush a small amount of water on the short end of a strip of dough to help it to stick the short end of the next strip. Continue to create two long strips with all of the dough.
  • Spoon the filling evenly down the center of each strip of dough. Bring the sides of the dough up and around the filling, and pinch together to close.
  • Start with one end of dough and arrange it winding around the pan in a way that reminds you of an intestine. Use the next long piece of dough to finish the creation.
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, or the freezer for 5 minutes, to chill the dough. Then brush egg wash over the dough.
  • Before baking, you can use a toothpick to add additional crevices and markings. You can also mix several drops of red food coloring and 1-2 drops of blue food coloring, then use a small paint brush to paint it onto the dough in the cracks and crevices to look like blood.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, until dough is golden brown.
  • After baking, you can splatter on ketchup (for savory filling), fruit topping (for sweet), or some other red sauce-like ingredient for the bloody effect.

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
Ingredients: Egg, Puff Pastry, Water
Meal Type: Appetizers and Snacks, Desserts, Main Dish, Halloween
Categories: Finger Food and Dips, Oven

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