Mushroom and Bacon Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

1. 1

   Pour 1 cup dressing over meat in shallow dish.

2. 2

   Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook and stir mushrooms in remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min.

4. 4

   or until tender.

5. 5

   Add stuffing mix and water; mix well.

6. 6

   Remove from heat; stir in cheese and bacon.

7. 7

   Heat oven to 450F.

8. 8

   Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade.

9. 9

   Starting 1 inch from one end of meat, cut lengthwise slit down center of meat to within 1 inch of opposite end, being careful to not cut through to bottom of meat.

10. 10

    Gently pull meat apart to make pocket; fill with stuffing mixture.

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    Place on rack in roasting pan.

12. 12

    Bake 45 min.

13. 13

    to 1 hour or until meat is medium doneness (160F).

14. 14

    Let stand 10 min.

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    before slicing to serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.