Filet Mignon with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

filet mignon

🥗Healthier: sirloin steak

💰Cheaper: chicken breast

Sirloin offers a leaner option while chicken is more budget-friendly.

Thickly slice 1 pound of mushrooms and set aside.

Finely dice 1 small onion.

Place a large heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat and melt 2 Tbsp of butter and 1 Tbsp of olive oil.

Once the butter is done sizzling, add the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 6 minutes until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Add the diced onions and stir for another 3 minutes until the onions are softened.

Strip 1 Tbsp of fresh thyme leaves from their stems and finely chop.

Peel and finely chop 4 garlic cloves.

Once the onions are softened, add the minced garlic, 1/4 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of black pepper, and 1 tsp of fresh thyme. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.

Turn off the heat and transfer the mushrooms to a large plate. Wipe the pan clean with a wet paper towel.

Season 4 beef tenderloin steaks (about 6 ounces each) all over with 1 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of black pepper.

Place the same pan over medium-high heat and add 2 Tbsp of butter and 1 Tbsp of olive oil.

When the butter is hot and finished foaming, add the seasoned steaks and sear for 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning once for medium-rare.

Once the steaks are at your desired doneness, remove them from the pan and put them on the plate with the mushrooms.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup of red wine and boil it down for about 3 minutes until reduced by half, scraping the bottom to deglaze.

Add 1.5 cups of beef broth and boil until 2/3 cup of liquid remains in the pan (about 5 to 7 minutes).

Stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and boil for another 2 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.

Season the sauce with more salt and pepper if desired.

Place the steaks and mushrooms back in the pan with any accumulated juices. Spoon some hot mushroom sauce over the steaks and warm through.

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