Mushroom-Stuffed Tenderloin

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

3 strips bacon

1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs, divided

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1 beef tenderloin (about 2 lbs.), trimmed

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Add To

Directions:

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.

In the drippings, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, parsley and bacon. Cut a slit lengthwise three-quarters of the way through the tenderloin. Lightly place stuffing in the pocket and close with toothpicks. Combine butter and Parmesan cheese; spread over top and sides of meat. Press the remaining bread crumbs onto butter mixture. Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 15 min. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until meat reaches desired doneness. Let stand for 10 min. and remove toothpicks before slicing.

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