Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Beef Wellington (Easy Freezer Meals)

beef tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: sirloin

Chicken breast is lower in fat and more affordable.

prosciutto

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is leaner and ham is often less expensive.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lower in calories and homemade dough can be cost-effective.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: whole grain mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Whole grain mustard offers similar flavor with added texture.

Chop up the mushrooms roughly.

Put the chopped mushrooms in a food processor and season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme.

Set the mushroom mixture aside after processing.

Trim the beef tenderloin into manageable pieces and cut into roughly 6 oz steaks.

Season the steaks with a tiny bit of salt and cracked pepper.

Heat a cast iron skillet until blazing hot and add oil.

Sear the steaks quickly on all sides, ensuring not to cook them through.

Rub the hot steaks with English mustard or Dijon mustard and wrap them tightly in saran wrap.

Place the wrapped steaks in the freezer to chill and set.

Cook the mushroom mixture in the skillet until all the water evaporates and no steam is coming off.

Spread the mushroom mixture over the prosciutto or other ham of choice.

Open the wrapped steak and place it in the center of the prosciutto.

Roll the prosciutto around the steak and wrap it tightly in cling film, then freeze again.

Repeat the process for additional steaks, using different types of ham if desired.

Roll out the puff pastry, ensuring it is large enough to wrap around the steak.

Brush the outside of the pastry with a mixture of egg yolk and water for sealing.

Wrap the pastry around the steak, ensuring there are no holes and the edges are sealed with the egg yolk mixture.

Place the wrapped Wellingtons in the freezer to partially freeze for easier vacuum sealing.

Vacuum seal the Wellingtons or wrap them in saran wrap and place in a Ziploc bag for storage.

To cook, preheat the oven to 400°F.

Brush the frozen Wellington with an egg yolk and water mixture for color.

Score the top of the Wellington with a design if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on desired doneness.

Check the internal temperature, aiming for around 135°F for medium rare.

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