SPINACH-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Spinach-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin image

Make this elegant but easy entree the centerpiece of Christmas dinner...and you're sure to be serving up seconds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
2 packages (10 ounces each) fresh spinach leaves
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef tenderloin roast (3-1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in 1 tablespoon oil until mushrooms are tender. Add half of the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cayenne. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of tenderloin to within 3/4 in. of bottom. Open so meat lies flat. Spread with spinach stuffing. Fold one side of meat over stuffing; tie several times with kitchen string. Rub remaining oil over beef. Combine the onion powder, pepper and remaining garlic and salt; rub over beef. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-55 minutes or until a thermometer reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove string before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges