Christmas Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe
Christmas dinner needs a star dish. This Christmas Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe is perfect. It looks fancy. It tastes amazing. Your guests will love it.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Kitchen twine
- Large baking pan
- Meat thermometer
- Oven
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef tenderloin
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh rosemary adds nice flavor
- You can also add mushrooms.
Instructions
- Lay the tenderloin flat.
- Cut it lengthwise.
- Do not cut all the way through.
- Open it like a book.
- Pound it gently to even thickness.
- Mix cream cheese and garlic.
- Add spinach and tomatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture on the beef.
- Leave edges clear.
- Roll the beef tightly.
- Tie it with kitchen twine.
- Rub olive oil all over.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper.
- Add rosemary on top.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sear beef in hot pan.
- Transfer to baking pan.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes.
- Check with meat thermometer.
- It should read 135°F for medium-rare.
- Let it rest 10 minutes.
- Remove the twine.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature beef.
- It cooks more evenly.
- Do not skip the resting time.
- This keeps juices inside.
- Use fresh herbs always.
- They taste much better.
- Tie the beef tightly.
- This keeps stuffing inside.