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Preheat oven to 425F.

For stuffing, in a large skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.

Beef Tenderloin with Parmesan-Herb Stuffing

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Add mushrooms and shallots; cook until shallots are tender.

Transfer shallot mixture to a medium bowl; stir in prosciutto, croutons, and cheese.

Season to taste with pepper.

sautéing mushrooms and herbs

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Spread stuffing on a large plate or shallow baking pan; cool just until warm to the touch.

Trim fat from meat.

pop kick open the meat like a book.

beef parmesan stuffing

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Sprinkle all sides generously with salt and additional pepper, pressing seasoning into meat.

Spoon stuffing evenly over cut side of meat; fold meat over stuffing to close.

Tie about every 2 inches with 100-percent-cotton kitchen string.

cutting beef tenderloin

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Place a large roasting pan over two burners.

Add oil to pan; heat over medium-high heat.

Add meat; cook about 4 minutes or until brown, turning once to brown evenly.

rolling up beef tenderloin

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Scatter onion, rosemary leaves, thyme leaves, and garlic cloves around meat.

Transfer meat to a cutting board.

Cover with foil; let stand for 15 minutes.

beef tenderloin in roasting pan

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(Temperature of the meat after standing should be 145F for medium rare or 160F for medium.)

Meanwhile, for wine sauce, place roasting pan over two burners.

Add tomato paste; cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute.

beef tenderloin with onions and herbs

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Add wine, stirring to scrape up crusty brown bits.

Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

meat thermometer in beef tenderloin

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Strain sauce into a gravy dish.

Use an equal amount of chopped onions.

Use it in place of the Parmesan.

making a sauce with beef tenderloin pan drippings

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Want to skip the wine?

Use 1/2 cup beef broth in its place.

This recipe is truly adaptable and versatile as it comes.

slicing beef tenderloin

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Remove string from meat.

Cut meat into 1-inch-thick slices.

Serve meat with wine sauce.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.