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Filet Mignon with Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce (Cooking for 2)

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 9, 2017
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Elegant, easy and ready in 35 minutes, this splurge-worthy steak dinner will soon become your DIY date-night favorite.

Filet Mignon with Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce (Cooking for 2)

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Season steaks with salt and pepper. In 8-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook steaks, turning once, until brown on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Step 
    2
    In another 8-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add broth and wine; heat to boiling. Cook 5 minutes. Add whipping cream; heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer 7 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Beat in 1/4 cup of the blue cheese with whisk until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour sauce over steaks; garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese and the chives.

Nutrition

730 Calories
56g Total Fat
44g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
510
Total Fat
56g
86%
Saturated Fat
26g
130%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
215mg
72%
Sodium
1170mg
49%
Potassium
540mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
4g
Protein
44g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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