30-Minute Filet Bourguignonne with Mashed Potatoes
30-Minute Filet Bourguignonne with Mashed Potatoes might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 528 calories, 27g of protein, and 33g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. If you have bacon, baking potato, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
Place potato in a saucepan over high heat; cover with cool water. Bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until very tender.
Drain. Return potato to pan; keep warm.
While potato cooks, place onions in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with a paper towel. Microwave at HIGH 4 minutes. Finely chop 1 (2-inch) cube of tenderloin, and set aside. Pat dry the remaining beef cubes with a paper towel; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan; swirl to coat.
Add seasoned beef cubes; saut 3 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
Add finely chopped beef and bacon to pan; saut 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add mushrooms; saut 5 minutes or until mushrooms brown, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic, chopped thyme, and sugar; saut for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add wine, and bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
Add onions and broth; bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute.
Combine 2 tablespoons water and flour in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
Add flour mixture to pan; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return browned beef cubes to pan; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cooked to medium-rare or desired degree of doneness.
Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, remaining 2 teaspoons butter, and milk to potatoes in saucepan; mash with a potato masher until desired consistency.
Serve beef and sauce over potatoes; garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.