Onion Spinach Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipes

SPINACH-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the mushrooms until tender.
• Add the garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• In a bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, spinach and cheese; set aside.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap.
• Flatten to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Remove plastic; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Spread spinach mixture over the meat to within 1 inch of edges.
• Close tenderloin; tie at 2 inch intervals with kitchen string.
• Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for rare 140 degrees, medium 160 degrees and well done 170 degrees).
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE FILLING; Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook until starting to soften,adding the remaining tablespoon of oil, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary and stir one minute. Add mushrooms,season with salt and pepper.Sate until mushrooms are just tender, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Cool completely. Mix in minced parsley.Place the filling in a bowl, Dont wash the skillet. You will need it later.
• 2. FOR THE BEEF; You will double butterfly the roast. Cutting 1/3 down from the top on the right side of meat,make a slit lengthwise down side of tenderloin, cutting 2/3 of the way through meat. Then, flip the meat over, and do it again. You basically are cutting it open like an envelope. See the pictures for a guide. It is easy just make sure your knife is nice and sharp.
• 3. Place butterflied beef on saran wrap top and bottom. Use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin, and pound the meat to 1/2 inch thickness. Turn loin over occasionally.
• 4. Arrange meat on work surface cut side up and rub with olive oil,rosemary,salt and pepper. Mound 2 cups or so of the filling in the center down the full length of the meat (running in the same direction as the cuts) Bring meat up over filling. Tie it with string around ends of tenderloin,then around length. Tie crosswise at 1 inch intervals,pushing in filling. Reserve the rest of the filling for garnish. (you will have left overs) At this point, you can put it in the fridge until ready to serve.
• 5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat in your big skillet you sauted the filling in. If there is remaining garlic in the skillet from the filling, leave it in there. You can add additional garlic if you like. Brown lightly all sides of tenderloin. Arrange the roast in a roasting pan seam side down. Pour off all but film of fat from skillet and reserve the skillet. (again, dont wash it) Drape bacon over meat. Roast until thermometer inserted horizontally through end of roast into meat registers 130 degrees. (for rare) About 35 minutes. If you like it less rare, roast for 40-45 minutes. This is not a cut of meat you want well done. Take out of roasting pan, and cover with foil to keep it warm. Dont empty the roasting pan.
• 6. FOR THE SAUCE; Degrease the roasting pan juices and add 1/2 cup of beef stock to the drippings. Keep all of the bits in there, its where the flavor comes from.Bring to a boil, scraping up all the bits. Put this in your reserved skillet. Add 1/2 cup of beef stock to the skillet and boil until reduced to a thick syrup. Scrape any bits,about 8 minutes. Add another 1/2 cup of stock and boil until syrupy,about 3 minutes. Add drippings accumulated form meat, brandy,mustard,rosemary and remaining 3/4 cup stock and boil until thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter at a time. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley.
• 7. Place reserved filling on a serving plate. Remove strings on roast. Cut into one or one and a half inch slices. Place them on top of the extra filling. Spoon sauce over slices of tenderloin. Bon Appetit! Yum!!!

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH GARLIC, MUSHROOMS, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp.
• olive oil in large skillet.
• Add garlic and onion, and saute until softened.
• Add mushrooms, saute until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach and sherry, and saute until spinach is wilted.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Season beef tenderloin on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Laying tenderloin flat, place spinach and mushroom mixture on one half, then bring the other half up and over to cover.
• Use butcher's string to tie the halves together and secure the filling.
• Heat remaining olive oil in large skillet.
• Sear tenderloin on all sides until browned.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Transfer meat to shallow rack in roasting pan, and roast uncovered 30- 45 minutes until meat is done as desired.
• Remove meat from pan and let rest, covered with foil, about 10 minutes before serving.
• Cut into 1/2 inch slices to serve.

ONION-SPINACH STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Stir in spinach, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted. Cool 5 minutes.
• With long knife, cut horizontally through long side of tenderloin, halfway up side of meat, stopping about 1/2 inch from other side. Open beef; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Sprinkle beef with remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spoon spinach mixture over beef to within 1 inch of edges. Tightly roll up, beginning with long side. Tie with kitchen string at 1 1/2-inch intervals. Place beef, seam side down, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 135°F (for medium-rare). Cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Cook shallots in butter 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in brandy; heat to boiling. Boil 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add whipping cream. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 30 minutes or until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. Remove from heat; stir in mustard, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Remove string from beef before slicing. Serve beef with brandy cream sauce.