Mushroom stuffing with
onions and celery cooks in the roast to add flavor and interest
-- add some potatoes around the roast for a complete meal.
Beef Tenderloin
with Mushroom Stuffing
- 1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds beef sirloin roast
4 strips of bacon
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Melt butter in a saucepan
over medium heat. Add onion, celery and mushrooms and sauté
for 10 minutes or until tender; let cool.
- Combine bread crumbs,
salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir in the vegetable mixture; toss
gently.
- Slice roast three-quarters
of the way through to form a pocket. Spoon stuffing into the
pocket and secure with toothpicks. Place in a roasting pan. Arrange
strips of bacon diagonally on top.
- Roast 1 hour, or until
cooked to your preference. Serve hot.
Makes 8 servings.