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Try this meatball, mozzarella, marinara stuffed puff pastry mummy for Halloween

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Try this delicious mummy-inspired meatball appetizer
Diane Morrisey
Kelly McCarthy
ByKelly McCarthy
October 17, 2022, 8:01 AM

Get festive with your food this Halloween with this easy meatball and marinara appetizer.

Food creator and recipe developer Diane Morrisey shared her recipe for the simple dish, which uses frozen puff pastry and other easy, affordable ingredients.

A puff pastry-wrapped meatball marinara and cheese appetizer.
Diane Morrisey

"I used to be an art teacher and always said that my creativity comes out in food. Never has that been more the case than during the holidays," Morrisey told "Good Morning America."

"Making easy to assemble recipes, just like this meatball mummy, that are sure to bring a smile to peoples faces is absolutely going to be the highlight of your Halloween night," she added.

Watch a tutorial below and check out the ingredients to recreate the recipe at home.

VIDEO: Try this delicious mummy-inspired meatball appetizer
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Diane Morrisey shares a fun Halloween recipe that everyone will enjoy.

Ingredients
Puff pastry
Cooked meatballs
Shredded mozzarella
Grated parmesan
Marinara sauce
Provolone

Directions

Easily form this meatball mummy by laying the cheese sauce and meatballs down the middle and wrapping the sides in a criss-cross pattern.

Brush it with an egg wash (1 beaten egg + 1 tablespoon water).

Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes or until golden.

Slice up and dunk in extra marinara!

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