Herbed Beef Tenderloin with Holiday Rice

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Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Winter Vegetable Soup

Braised Greens with Garlic

Cranberry Apple Walnut Muffins

Wine Pairings

Preparation facts

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 well-trimmed center-cut beef tenderloin roast (2 to 3 pounds)

Seasoning:

2 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1- 1/2 tsp dried basil

1 tsp coarse grind black pepper

1/2 tsp dried rosemary

Holiday Rice:

2 Tbs butter

3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

3/4 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 package (9 ounces) frozen French-style green beans, defrosted

3 cups hot cooked rice

1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Beef Tenderloin Roast

Heat oven to 425°F. Combine seasoning ingredients; press onto beef roast. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is centered in thickest part of beef, not resting in fat. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 425°F oven 35 to 40 minutes for medium rare; 45 to 50 minutes for medium doneness.

Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)

Holiday Rice:

Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add beans; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in rice and almonds; heat through.

To Serve:

Carve roast; season with salt. Serve with rice.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 473
Calories from Fat 164 (35%)
% Daily Value*
29%Total Fat 19g
30%Saturated Fat 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.8g
27%Cholesterol 81mg
9%Sodium 207mg
20%Potassium 693mg
15%Total Carbohydrate 46g
20%Dietary Fiber 4.9g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
62%Protein 31g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.