Beef Puffs

These light, airy puffs are filled with a savory beef mixture that perfectly balances sweetness, tanginess, and a hint of umami. They’re a fantastic finger food for parties or holiday gatherings.

Ingredients:

For the Puffs:

• ¼ cup butter or margarine
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 1 cup water
  

For the Filling:

• 2 cups cooked and ground beef roast
  
• ½ cup chopped sweet pickle
  
• Dash of ketchup
  
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 6-7 Tbsp salad dressing (such as mayonnaise or Miracle Whip)
  

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
   
2. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water and butter to a boil.
   
3. Stir in the flour all at once and mix vigorously until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat.
   
4. Sift the onion soup mix over the dough to remove large onion pieces.
   
5. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until the dough is smooth and velvety.
   
6. Drop tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet to form small puffs.
   
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until dry and golden brown. Let cool in the oven with the door slightly open.
   
8. For the filling: Mix the ground beef, sweet pickle, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and salad dressing until well combined.
   
9. Slice open the cooled puffs and fill with the beef mixture. Serve at room temperature.
   

This recipe makes about 30 small puffs.