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Beef Tenderloin on a Bacon Risotto

Beef tenderloin is soft, moist, and very flavorful. Risotto is the perfect accompaniment. The beef tenderloin in this recipe is cooked with the gentle flavors of lemon and garlic since it is a very flavorful meat and does not need much seasoning.

The risotto contains sun dried tomatoes and bacon as well as dry white wine, garlic and parmesan cheese found in most risotto recipes. Be careful not to add too much salt to the risotto at the end because the bacon gives quite a lot of salty flavor to the dish. Beef tenderloin recipes vary but keeping it simple is the key to a satisfying, hearty meal, which everyone will be sure to love.

When Beef Tenderloin Recipes Meet Risotto Recipes

Ingredients -

For the Beef:

1 ½ tablespoons black pepper
½ tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ lbs beef tenderloin

For the Risotto:

4 bacon rashers
2 onions, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons butter
12 sun dried tomatoes in olive oil
2 minced garlic cloves
1 ¾ cups risotto rice
1 ¼ cups dry white wine
2/3 cup grated parmesan
4 cups vegetable bouillon
1 ½ tablespoons chopped parsley
1 ½ tablespoons chopped chives
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the oil, pepper, lemon peel, garlic, salt, and rub this mixture over the tenderloin. Place on a greased rack in a foil-lined roasting pan. Bake for 45 to 65 minutes (145 degrees F on a meat thermostat for medium rare, 160 degrees F for medium or 170 degrees F for well done). Cover and stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Make the risotto while the beef is cooking. Drain the tomatoes and reserve a tablespoon of the oil. Roughly, chop them and set aside. Cut the bacon into inch slices. Heat the oil from the tomatoes with the butter in a large pan. Fry the onion and bacon until the onion is transparent and the bacon is crisp. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute until the grains are translucent.

Stir the wine into the bouillon and add half to the rice mixture. Cook until the liquid is absorbed. Keep adding the liquid until the rice is cooked and there is no liquid left. This will take 25 or 30 minutes. The risotto will be thick and creamy and the rice should be tender but not sticky. Stir in the tomatoes, Parmesan, and herbs. Season to taste. Serve the beef tenderloin on top of the risotto and garnish with some parsley.

Serves 5

Wine Suggestion:

Wine to Serve with Beef Tenderloin on a Bacon Risotto/strong>
Chardonnay is a classic wine for beef dishes or you could serve a floral Gewurztraminer with this beef tenderloin recipe. These wines also suit the light, fragrant risotto underneath the tenderloin. If you prefer to serve a red wine with this dish, a full bodied, robust Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent or a Merlot. Merlot is quite similar to Cabernet Sauvignon but its softer, lighter taste with black cherry aroma makes it great for delicately flavored beef tenderloin recipes.