Comforting Foods Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Let’s talk savvy steak recipes for a minute. It’s 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. You’ve got to give this one a try, your family and friends will thank you.  Now that’s what I call a savvy steak of a statement!

Till next time, I will be Doin’ My Best at Cookin’ Savvy!

Mini Beef Wellingtons

Ingredients  

Mushroom Sauce:

  • 1 can mushrooms 14 ounces
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Beef Wellingtons:

  • 8 ounces beef tenderloin steaks cubed
  • 1 package 2 sheets puff pastry 17 ounces
  • water
  • garlic and herb spreadable cheese
  • 1 package real bacon pieces 2 1/2 ounces
  • mashed potatoes 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 doesn’t, 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.

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