Five Ingredients (or Less) #SundaySupper -- Featuring Sopapillla Cheesecake Bites

This week, #SundaySupper is featuring recipes that contain no more than five ingredients. Our hostess for this fun challenge is Alice from Hip Foodie Mom. The idea behind this week's theme is pretty simple: a recipe doesn't have to have a mile-long ingredient list to be delicious. Sometimes simple really is best...as these decadent little Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites prove. Using five basic ingredients that I always have in my kitchen, I can whip up a batch of these flaky pastries in less than 30 minutes. They're tasty and so versatile -- they make a great weekend breakfast, a delicious snack with a cup of tea or coffee, or even a great dessert for your next Tex-Mex feast!

If you've never had a sopapilla, it's a Mexican dessert of fried dough that's tossed in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey. The only way I could think of to make the original better was to stuff it with a creamy filling! I have a secret to share: I always keep a package of puff pastry in my freezer. It's one of my go-to ingredients for making simple appetizers and desserts that only look complicated...and now, it's YOUR secret too! With this magical ingredient in my freezer, I'm always ready for last-minute guests...or sudden cravings. For these sweet puffs, squares of puff pastry are filled with sweetened cream cheese and baked. Just before serving, they're generously covered in cinnamon sugar. 

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites

a Weekend Gourmet Original

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
• 6 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbs. pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbs. cinnamon (preferably Vietnamese high-oil cinnamon)

Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the sheet of frozen puff pastry on top. Make the cheesecake filling by combining the whipped cream cheese, vanilla, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until completely combined. 

Step 2: Cut the puff pastry into nine squares (three across and three down). Separate the squares and place a tablespoon of the cheesecake filling in the center of each puff pastry square. Carefully fold the puff pastry into a triangle, completely enclosing the filling. Use a fork to seal the edges of the puff pastry -- make sure to seal them really well to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking. Sprinkle the tops with a bit of sugar and bake until golden -- approximately 12 minutes. Turn the pan halfway through baking or even coloring.

Step 3: While the pastries bake, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow dish. If some of the filling leaks during baking, don't worry: they will still taste fantastic. While the pastries are still hot, quickly toss them in the cinnamon sugar on both sides. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with any remaining cinnamon sugar -- the more, the better! Let them cool for at least 5 minutes before eating as the filling is lava-hot right out of the oven. As you can see, the inside is flaky, with the creamy center.

These goodies are so decadent that you'll never believe they're so easy to make with simple kitchen staples! The outside is flaky and crispy, and the inside is creamy and rich. The generous coating of cinnamon sugar brings everything together perfectly. If you like, you can serve them with honey for drizzling...but I didn't this time since it would count as an extra ingredient. I hope you'll give these addictive little pastries a try soon -- they're perfect for Cinco de Mayo next week. 

I also hope you'll take some time to check out all of the other five-ingredient recipes that my fellow #SundaySupper participants are sharing today. We've got everything from appetizers, to main dishes, to desserts and beverages. My mouth is watering just looking at all these great, simple recipes!! I hope you'll join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter later today too. Our weekly chat starts at 600 CST -- simply follow the #SundaySupper hashtag on Twitter and remember to include it in your tweets to join in on the chat. Want to join the #SundaySupper movement? It's so easy -- just click this link: Sunday Supper Movement.

Appetizers, Salads and Starters

• Chicken and Spring Greens Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette from Crazy Foodie Stunts
• Tuna, Burrata and Black Olive Salad from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
• Salmon and Cucumber "Noodle" Salad from girlichef
• Yogurt Dill Vegetable Dip from Melanie Makes
• Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Summer Salad from My Healthy Eating Habits
• Fennel Citrus Salad from An Appealing Plan
• Kale-Had-a-Hard-Day Salad from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Guacamole Deviled Eggs from Ruffles and Truffles
• Tomato Soup from Run DMT
• Wasabi Cream Cheese Ham Salad from Neighborfood
• Latkes with Smoked Salmon and Caviar from Confessions of a Culinary Diva

Sides and Accompaniments

• Candied Apple Jelly from What Smells So Good?
• Grilled Steak with Garlic Cumin Rub from Cooking Chat
• Homemade Ricotta from Seduction in the Kitchen
• Indian-style Roasted Cauliflower from kimchi MOM
• 3-Ingredient Beer Bread from Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

Main Dishes

• Smoked Turkey Panini with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil Pesto from La Bella Vita Cucina
• Slow Cooker Turkey Half Breast from Nosh My Way
• Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken from Flour On My Face
• Lemon Basil Carbonara from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Garlic Butter Shrimp from Savvy Eats
• Easy Beef Stroganoff from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
• Smothered Pork Chop Cups from Having Fun Saving
• Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas from Supper for a Steal
• Chicken with Olives from Noshing With The Nolands
• Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Greek Chicken Burgers from Country Girl In The Village
• Crock Pot Beer Chicken from Our Table for Seven
• Chorizo and Potato Frittata from Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Chicken and Potato Bake with Meyer Lemons from Cravings of a Lunatic
• Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups from The Dinner-Mom
• Spaghetti Squash with Simple Red Sauce from Momma's Meals
• Tropical Salsa Chicken from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
• Strawberry Red Wine Glazed Salmon from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Baked Asparagus and Eggs from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
• Grilled Caprese Salad Sandwich from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
• Beef Short Rib Bourguignon from Food Lust People Love
• Beans and Egg Sandwich from Basic N Delicious
• Honey Almond Salmon from Family Foodie
• BBQ Foiled Chicken from Meal Diva

Desserts and Beverages

• Flourless Chocolate Cake from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
• 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets from Shockingly Delicious
• Vanilla Bean Honey Ice Cream from The Foodie Army Wife
• Coconut Crusted Chocolate Ganache Pie from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• 3-Ingredient Nutella Truffles from URBAN BAKES
• Chocolate & Peanut Butter Squares from Killer Bunnies, Inc
• Nutella Ferrero Cupcakes from Brunch with Joy
• 5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet from The Wimpy Vegetarian
• Best Ever Coconut Macaroons from Hip Foodie Mom
• Chocolate Orange Ice Cream from Gluten Free Crumbley
• Orchid Panna Cotta from Manu's Menu
• Oreo Cookies and Cream Fudge from Alida's Kitchen
• Golden Oreo Rice Krispies Treats from Pies and Plots
• Vanilla Pudding from Magnolia Days
• Sopapilla Cheesecake Bites from The Weekend Gourmet
• Coconut Cream Mango Mousse from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
• Peanut Butter Buckeyes from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cherry Chip Cookies from Ninja Baking
• Raspberry Pina Colada Ice Cream from Try Anything Once Culinary
• Avocado Milkshakes from The Texan New Yorker
• The Ginger Sass Cocktail from Nik Snacks
• Baked Custard Cups from Soni's Food