FILET MIGNON WITH RED WINE SAUCE

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If you need a company-pleasing entree, but have no time to fuss...let them eat steak! Savory wine sauce dresses up beef for any special occasion. -Tarah Pessel, Clarkston, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/4 cups dry red wine or beef broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
6 beef tenderloin steaks (4 to 6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and oregano; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Gradually whisk in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half. Strain sauce and return to pan. Gradually stir in remaining butter until melted. Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat; keep warm., Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve with wine sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62 mg cholesterol, Sodium 331 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4 g carbohydrate (2 g sugars, Fiber 1 g fiber), Protein 25 g protein.

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