Pour 1 cup dressing over meat in shallow dish. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.
2
Meanwhile, cook and stir mushrooms in remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until tender. Add stuffing mix and water; mix well. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and bacon.
3
Heat oven to 450°F. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Starting 1 inch from one end of meat, cut lengthwise slit down center of meat to within 1 inch of opposite end, being careful to not cut through to bottom of meat. Gently pull meat apart to make pocket; fill with stuffing mixture. Place on rack in roasting pan.
4
Bake 45 min. to 1 hour or until meat is medium doneness (160°F). Let stand 10 min. before slicing to serve.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Variation
Meat can be baked (uncovered) in 325°F oven 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 25 min. or until medium doneness (160°F).
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
Didn't think you can have beef while trying to eat right? Think again. Not only can this beef tenderloin fit into a healthful eating plan, but it's also a good source of iron.
Nutrition
Calories
200
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 55mg
18%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 6g
2%
Dietary Fibers 1g
4%
Sugars 1g
2%
Protein 21g
42%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
2%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
20 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.