Letโs talk savvy steak recipes for a minute. Itโs January and even though the holidays are in our rearview mirror, family and friends are still knocking at our door. With football and basketball games going and the all-important Super Bowl coming up, you are going to need a recipe that can make a statement. Good thing I have just that!
This Mini Beef Wellingtons recipe is versatile, easy and economical to boot! It can be served as a meal with potatoes, green beans and all the fixings or it can be used as your next appetizer for all the important games. Youโve got to give this one a try, your family and friends will thank you.ย Now thatโs what I call a savvy steak of a statement!
Till next time, I will be Doinโ My Best at Cookinโ Savvy!
Mini Beef Wellingtons
Ingredients
Mushroom Sauce:
- 1ย canย mushroomsย 14 ounces
- 1 1/2ย cupsย chicken broth
- 3ย tablespoonsย butter
- 3ย tablespoonsย flour
- 1ย tablespoonย garlic powder
- saltย to taste
- pepperย to taste
- 1/2ย cupย heavy cream
Beef Wellingtons:
- 8ย ouncesย beef tenderloin steaksย cubed
- 1ย packageย 2 sheets puff pastryย 17 ounces
- water
- garlic and herb spreadable cheese
- 1ย packageย real bacon piecesย 2 1/2 ounces
- mashed potatoesย for serving
Instructions
To make mushroom sauce:
- In blender, blend mushrooms and chicken broth; set aside.
- In skillet over medium heat, melt butter and mix in flour. Slowly add mushroom broth while stirring. It should start to thicken; if it doesnโt, add 1 tablespoon flour and stir well.
- Add garlic powder and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in heavy cream while continuing to stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
To make beef wellingtons:
- Heat oven to 400 F.
- Cube steaks and place in bowl then cover and mix well with 1 cup mushroom sauce.
- Cut each puff pastry into six squares for 12 total. Use water to moisten each corner of squares and bring them together, forming small box shape. Place 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture into each pastry square.
- Place squares on parchment paper-covered cookie sheets and bake 15 minutes.
- Spoon spreadable cheese over hot squares and top with bacon pieces.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and use leftover mushroom sauce as gravy.