Bacon ‘n Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Stuffed Bacon ‘n Bleu Beef Tenderloin

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Bacon ‘n Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Bacon ‘n Cheese Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 1 (10 to 12 inch) center cut beef tenderloin
  • 1 cup crumbled bleu cheese
  • 8 to 12 strips bacon - cooked and crumbled
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt or garlic salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Make a cut down the center of the beef to make a pocket.
  • Do not cut all the way through.
  • Season pocket with garlic salt or salt and pepper.
  • Stuff pocket with bacon and cheese.
  • Close pocket to keep the stuffing in with plain wooden toothpicks or kitchen string.
  • Drizzle the roast with some olive oil.
  • Season outside of roast well with garlic salt or salt and pepper.
  • Roast uncovered 30 to 50 minutes until internal temperature reads 135 degrees for medium rare or higher if you like it more well done.
  • Remove from the oven and cover with foil.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Not a fan if bleu cheese? You can use crumbled feta cheese or even shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese. Use whatever cheese you like!

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 182mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 0.4mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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5 Comments

  1. Rose Minar says:

    Does this serve 2 or 4?

  2. Judy Stuebs says:

    Hi Amy: I do not like blue cheese. What other cheese can I use for your tenderloin recipe?
    I really enjoy your newsletter! Thank you.

    1. Hi Judy. Shredded cheddar cheese word great! It’s my kids favorite! Crumbled feta cheese would be nice too.