CLASSIC BEEF WELLINGTONS

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Perfect for holidays, this beef Wellington recipe is also impressively easy. Find ready-made puff pastry sheets in the frozen food section. -Kerry Dingwall, Ponte Vedra, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Sprinkle steaks with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown steaks in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and refrigerate until chilled., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in remaining salt and pepper; cool to room temperature., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each puff pastry sheet into a 14x9-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut into two 7-in. squares (use scraps to make decorative cutouts if desired). Place a steak in the center of each square; top with mushroom mixture. Lightly brush pastry edges with water. Bring opposite corners of pastry over steak; pinch seams to seal tightly., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cut four small slits in top of pastry. Arrange cutouts over top if desired. Brush with egg., Bake 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945 calories, Fat 51g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 866mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 48g protein.