Quick Christmas Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
A festive and impressive dish featuring tender beef stuffed with a creamy spinach filling, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Beef tenderloin
- 2 cups Spinach
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Herbs (such as thyme or rosemary)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, combine cooked spinach, cream cheese, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Cut a pocket into the beef tenderloin and stuff it with the spinach mixture.
- Rub olive oil and herbs over the outside of the tenderloin.
- Sear the tenderloin in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Transfer to the oven and roast for about 20-25 minutes, or until desired doneness.
- Let rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
Choose a high-quality beef tenderloin for the best flavor and let it rest before slicing to keep the juices in.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: holiday, beef, stuffed tenderloin, Christmas, festive meal