Savory Stuffed Tenderloin

Submitted by Shelby Jo

"This is from a recipe card collection called Healthy Meals in Minutes. I got a huge box of these cards at a garage sale dirt cheap, so I'm sorting through the good looking ones to post on here for safe keeping!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

• FOR THE STUFFING

• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. To prepare stuffing, spray a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Add onion to prepared skillet; cook stirring frequently, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, tarragon, and salt; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F .
3. Make a cut, about 2 inches deep down the long side of the tenderloin. Spread tenderloin open.
4. Spoon stuffing inside tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Roll up tenderloin lengthwise; sprinkle with pepper. Wrap tenderloin in cheesecloth; tie at intervals with string to secure.
5. Place tenderloin, seam-side down on a rack in a roasting pan. Toast tenderloin until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160 for medium, about 50 minutes.
6. Place tenderloin on carving board; let stand 5 minutes. Remove string and cheesecloth. Slice and serve immediately.