Beef Tenderloin with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A rich and flavorful dish featuring tender beef tenderloin paired with a creamy mushroom sauce. Perfect for a special dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef tenderloin, cut into steaks
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season beef tenderloin with salt and pepper.
- Sear the steaks for 3-4 minutes per side, then set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté mushrooms until golden.
- Add garlic and thyme, cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- Return the steaks to the pan and coat with sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh mushrooms for best flavor.
- Adjust cream thickness by simmering longer.
- Let steaks rest before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg