Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
The sauce alone of this Filet Mignon is more than enough for me! Serve this with mashed potatoes or rice, and you have yourself a meal to remember! Have a beautiful day, friends. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
- 24 ounces filet mignon (beef tenderloin) steaks, 6-8 ounces each, about 1 1/2″ thick
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme)
- 16 ounces baby Bella mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 c Merlot wine, or any dry red wine
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, we use sea salt, divided
- 1/2 c whipping cream
- 1 1/2 c beef broth
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
DIRECTIONS :
- Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the mushrooms, then sauté until soft.
- Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
- Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp thyme, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir until well blended.
- Transfer the sauteed ingredients onto a clean plate. Use paper towels to wipe clean the pan.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the steaks, then rub each until well coated.
- In the empty pan, add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the steaks, then sear each side for a few minutes until they turn brown.
- Move the steaks onto the plate with the sauteed veggies.
- In the empty pan, pour in 1/2 cup of red wine. Scape the bottom of the pan to get the browned bits. Simmer for a few minutes until it reduces its volume.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream and stir until well blended. Allow the mixture to boil until the texture becomes a bit thick. Add salt and pepper if needed.
- Add the mushrooms and steaks back into the pan, then toss everything until well coated by the delicious sauce.
- Sprinkle fresh sprigs over each serving to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 591 Calories from Fat 351 Fat 39g60% Saturated Fat 18g113% Cholesterol 180mg60% Sodium 1008mg44% Potassium 1412mg40% Carbohydrates 10g3% Fiber 1g4% Sugar 3g3% Protein 43g86% Vitamin A 875IU18% Vitamin C 5.8mg7% Calcium 99mg10% Iron 3.7mg21%
FILET MIGNON RECIPE IN MUSHROOM SAUCE
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 24 ounces filet mignon (beef tenderloin) steaks, 6-8 ounces each, about 1 1/2″ thick
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme)
- 16 ounces baby Bella mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 c Merlot wine, or any dry red wine
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, we use sea salt, divided
- 1/2 c whipping cream
- 1 1/2 c beef broth
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the mushrooms, then sauté until soft.
- Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
- Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp thyme, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir until well blended.
- Transfer the sauteed ingredients onto a clean plate. Use paper towels to wipe clean the pan.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the steaks, then rub each until well coated.
- In the empty pan, add 2 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the steaks, then sear each side for a few minutes until they turn brown.
- Move the steaks onto the plate with the sauteed veggies.
- In the empty pan, pour in 1/2 cup of red wine. Scape the bottom of the pan to get the browned bits. Simmer for a few minutes until it reduces its volume.
- Add 1/2 cup of cream and stir until well blended. Allow the mixture to boil until the texture becomes a bit thick. Add salt and pepper if needed.
- Add the mushrooms and steaks back into the pan, then toss everything until well coated by the delicious sauce.
- Sprinkle fresh sprigs over each serving to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!