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Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

2 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022
My husband and I both retired recently - me from the local bank and he from a paper mill. We've always loved to fish and we also enjoy skiing...so we like hearty meals. This is certainly that, and it's delicious!
Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 cups soft bread crumbs (about 3 slices)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1 teaspoon fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 beef tenderloin roast (3 pounds)
  • 4 slices bacon

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Add onion mixture and mix well.
  3. Make a lengthwise cut three-fourths of the way through the tenderloin. Lightly place stuffing in the pocket; close with toothpicks. Place bacon strips diagonally across the top, covering the picks and pocket.
  4. Place meat, bacon side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Insert thermometer into meat, not stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, the thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from oven; let stand for 15 minutes. Remove toothpicks.