Pesto-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Our pesto stuffed beef tenderloin recipe tastes better than it sounds. The beef tenderloin is stuffed with basil pesto and roasted red peppers before it is seared in butter until crispy. Serve with sautéed shallots and Bertolli® Traditional Marinara Sauce. 10 Servings 20 minutesPrep Time 25 minutesCook Time 0 peopleloved this print Ingredients Directions Ingredients 1 center-cut beef tenderloin roast (about 2-1/2 pounds), , butterflied ½ cup basil pesto ¾ cup chopped roasted red peppers,, drained, patted dry 1 teaspoon each kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 shallots,, finely chopped 1 jar (24 ounces) Bertolli® Traditional Marinara with Italian Herbs & Fresh Garlic Sauce Directions Step 1: Heat oven to 400ºF. Place tenderloin on work surface. Spread pesto over surface of meat, leaving 1/2-inch border at the top. Sprinkle with peppers. Roll into a tight log, then secure with kitchen string at 1-inch intervals. Season outer surface with salt and pepper. Step 2: Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Brown meat 6-8 minutes or until seared on all sides. Place on rack set inside large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until temperature in center of roast registers 125ºF. Tent with foil and let stand 10-15 minutes while preparing sauce. Step 3: Melt butter in same skillet on medium heat. Add shallots; cook 5-7 minutes or until translucent. Add sauce. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon and scraping up any browned bits from pan. Remove string from roast. Cut into 1-inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce. Share This Recipe Share How To Sending Thank you! Your email was sent.Send another! Send More Enter your name* Recipient Name* Recipient Email Address* Enter your message here Hey! Thought you might like to learn how to do this from Bertolli. * Required field Send How To Related How To's & Recipes 15-Minute Chicken Margherita Get Cooking Tuscan Table Fall Get Cooking Spicy Tuscan Rigatoni with Sausage & Mushrooms Get Cooking Antipasto Tray Get Cooking Alfredo Florentine Lasagna Get Cooking Marinade Ratio Get Cooking
