Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Glamour in 30

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (68)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Spinach and Cheese Cakes:

2 packages frozen chopped spinach, 10 ounces each
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 for onion, 2 tablespoons to fry cakes
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 handfuls
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steaks:

4 thin slices bacon, look for packaged bacon marked "Center Cut" in packaged meats case
4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick
Coarse salt and cracked black pepper, season to your tastes
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup beef stock, available on soup aisle

Plate Garnish:

4 small Roma tomatoes
Extra-virgin oil, for drizzling
2 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh chives

Directions

Defrost spinach in microwave. Wring spinach dry by nesting in kitchen towel and twisting towel over garbage bowl or sink until spinach has given off all of its liquid. Place spinach in a medium mixing bowl. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil and onion and saute the onion until soft, 5 minutes. Add onion to spinach in bowl and return pan to stove top. Turn off heat.

Add remaining ingredients to spinach: bread crumbs, cheese, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Combine mixture with a fork, then form into 3-inch patties. Set aside.

Line bacon up on meat-safe cutting board a few inches apart. Preheat a second skillet over high heat. Reheat the spinach cakes skillet over medium high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper and set on bacon slices in the center of each slice. Wrap bacon over steaks. Place seam side down in pan and cook 2 minutes on each side.

Add 2 tablespoons oil to spinach cakes pan and set cakes in to cook. Work in 2 batches if necessary. Cook cakes 3 minutes on each side.

Reduce heat to medium under steaks after the first 2 minutes on each side. Cook meat another 6 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, for medium rare to medium well doneness.

Remove meat from the pan and let it rest. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and flour and cook together 1 minute. Whisk in wine and deglaze pan. Whisk in broth and thicken sauce 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon butter and remove skillet from heat.

Quarter tomatoes lengthwise.

To serve, set the spinach cakes and steaks beside each other on 2/3 of serving plates and pour sauce evenly over steaks. Scatter a quartered tomato next to spinach cakes on each plate. Drizzle tomatoes with oil, season with salt and pepper and top with chopped chives. Serve plates immediately.

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recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Jill Louisburg, NC 11-15-2009
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I'm not big on bacon wrapped meat so I only made the spinach cakes. I made them exactly as directed and found that my first... batch of patties weren't staying together in the fry pan. Also found that it was too much oil for my taste. So I made the patties thicker and cut the oil in half and the second batch came out perfect. Very good way to hide the flavor of spinach for those in your family that don't like it, My hubby hates spinach but ate these and said they were OK. At least he ate them! Oh - I paired these with Emerill's Creole Mustard Herb Tenderloin recipe and they went well together. Thanks, Rach!Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Nina Round Rock, TX 11-20-2008
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So delicous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish a few times and it was so good every time. I make the spinach and cheese cakes with many other dishes.
recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Vikki Mundelein, IL 11-19-2008
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a huge hit at our house tonight! My hubby thought I spent hours making it!
recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Elena Rochester, NY 12-24-2007
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Great Steaks!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the the steaks for Christmas Eve dinner for me and my kids. Everyone loved it. The steaks I got were thicker than... the ones in the recipe and I was afraid they would get too charred on the outside if I cooked them on the stovetop, so after I seared them for 2 minutes per side, I put finished them in the oven. The sauce is great! It was a nice alternative to a traditional Christmas dinner.Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Anonymous 08-17-2007
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Great idea!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This meal was so filling and satisfying, and it was easy to make! I feel like a gourmet cook with Rachael's recipes.
recipe Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes
Kate Grosse Pte Farms, MI 08-03-2007
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Tough but yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The steaks were a bit tough due to the pan frying but had a fabulous flavor. The spinach cakes were phenominal - I added... some garlic salt to the mixture.Read more