Classic Beef Wellingtons

Name: Classic Beef Wellingtons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each); 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Perfect for holidays, this beef wellington is also impressively easy. Find ready-made puff pastry sheets in the frozen food section. —Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida

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Ingredients

4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Sprinkle steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and refrigerate until chilled.
In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in remaining salt and pepper; cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut into two 7-in. squares (use scraps to make decorative cutouts if desired). Place a steak in the center of each square; top with mushroom mixture. Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steak; pinch seams to seal tightly.
Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cut four small slits in top of pastry. Arrange cutouts over top if desired. Brush with egg.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

Nutrition Facts

1 beef wellington: 945 calories, 51g fat (13g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 866mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 10g fiber), 48g protein.

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sbrahatcek

Jun 2, 2019

Excellent and easy to make. I only thing I did differently was marinated the meat for a day or two.
Stephanie

Mar 6, 2018

I've made this recipe with rave reviews!!
cookie20

Feb 5, 2018

I didn't make it, so I can't rate it fairly, but "classic" or "real" beef Wellington is made with a pate de fois gras.
Sheri

Jan 29, 2018

Terri—each box of puff pastry has 2 sheets of dough so cut each in half to get. 4,servings
Terri

Jan 26, 2018

Question: The recipe calls for four tenderloins but only two squares of the puff pastry - is the pastry divided in some way?
aug2295

Jan 2, 2012

I was really surprised by how easy this was and how well it came out. Definitely a keeper!
nessas79

Dec 27, 2011

easy and good
CookingSJS

Dec 4, 2011

This was easy and delicious. The meat was well done, next time I will pan sear a shorter length of time.
carmike27

Nov 4, 2011

I added garlic and red wine to my mushrooms and onions. It was amazing!! This was easy to make as well. I have always been scared to try to make this but it was one of the best dishes that I have done.
MinkieLou

Oct 22, 2011

I made this recipe with elk tenderloin and it was fantastic and easy!! I have so much wild meat that I am always looking for new ways to serve it. 5-Stars. I even used canned mushrooms and it was delicious.

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