Beef Tenderloin with Shallot Sauce
plus Honey-Walnut Crostini & Chocolate Bundt Cakes
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
- Eggs
This Valentine’s Day, skip the restaurant and impress your date (or the fam) with this three-course feast. You’ll start with a sweet and savory crostini topped with cream cheese, honey, and walnuts. For the entrée, you’ll drizzle succulent beef tenderloin with a rich, savory shallot pan sauce. Creamy cheddar-chive mashed potatoes and crisp-tender roasted green beans are the perfect accompaniments. For dessert, dig into double-chocolate bundt cakes with crème fraîche icing for a sweet, festive flourish. We took care of the planning and shopping, so you can spend more time enjoying your special someone(s).
Ingredients
2 teaspoon
Honey
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
½ ounce
Walnuts
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
16 ounce
Potatoes
6 ounce
Green Beans
¼ ounce
Chives
1 unit
Shallot
10 ounce
Beef Tenderloin Filets
1 unit
Beef Demi-Glace
(Contains: Milk)
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
2 ounce
Powdered Sugar
2 unit
Chocolate Bundt Cake
(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Cooking Oil
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Place honey in a cup of hot water to soften. Bring cream cheese to room temperature. Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. • Slice baguette crosswise into 8 rounds (16 rounds for 4 servings). Roughly chop walnuts. • Toss baguette slices on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer and toast on middle rack until golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute. • Spread baguette slices with cream cheese. Top with walnuts, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. TIP: Serve crostini as an appetizer while you cook the rest of the meal.
• Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. (TIP: For smoother mashed potatoes, peel first.) Place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes, then drain. • Return potatoes to pot and keep covered (you’ll finish them in Step 5).
• While potatoes cook, trim green beans if necessary. Halve, peel, and mince half the shallot (whole shallot for 4 servings). Finely chop chives. • Toss green beans on a second baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pat beef* dry with paper towels and season generously all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook to desired doneness, 4-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer beef to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for beef over medium-high heat. Add minced shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in demi-glace, ¼ cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings), and any resting juices from beef. Simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4); taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. • To pot with potatoes, add cream sauce base, cheddar, a big pinch of salt, and pepper (if potatoes have cooled, return pot to low heat). Mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
• Slice beef against the grain. • Divide mashed potatoes, beef, and green beans between plates. Spoon pan sauce over beef. Sprinkle chives over potatoes. Serve.
• In a small bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp water (2 tsp for 4 servings) until smooth. TIP: The mixture may seem thick at first but will loosen up as you mix it. • Heat cakes according to package instructions. • Top cakes with crème fraîche icing and serve.
Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Apr 2026- Flavor: The shallot sauce gets mixed reviews — some love its rich taste while others find it too salty or heavy.
- Ease of prep: This is a time-intensive meal that takes 60-90 minutes with lots of steps, but the results are worth it.
- Suggestions: Some found potatoes became gummy with cream sauce; try adding less or incorporating sour cream instead.
- Leftovers: Generous portions leave most families satisfied, and the tenderloin reheats surprisingly well for lunch the next day.
- Timing: Getting all components hot and ready simultaneously can be tricky — plan your cooking order carefully.
- Dessert: The bundt cakes are a hit, though some skip the extra-sweet icing and save them for another night 🍰
Reviews from our home cooks
Fabulous meal! The beef was tender and juicy. The shallot sauce added a sharp tasty flavor to the beef. Potatoes are a perfect side for this dish.
The appetizer was delicious, crunchy and sweet. Shallot sauce was easy and gave a really good taste. The mashed potatoes were delicious as well. And dessert is always great.
For all the time it takes to prep and cook, it was worth it. The chocolate bundt cake was very delicious and made doubly delicious with icing. My only complaint was the cooking time for the meat. I followed the directions, but the meat was too thick and I undercooked it. But live and learn. Still delicious.
Great Demi sauce recipe. Although I added some vinegar to deglaze the pan after cooking the shallots. Also adding some minced garlic into the recipe would definitely add to sauce.
We did not like that the crostini was topped with cream cheese. Was not as tasty as in past years when it was topped with Ricotta. Mashed potatoes were great but would have been better with the truffle powder that has been offered in the past. The beef tenderloin and the cakes were excellent!!!
Didn't have room to eat the dessert, so no comment. The beef tenderloin was tender. Loved the special mashed potatoes and appetizer.
We loved the appetizer. The meal was super delicious. Meat was so tender and great flavor. The veggies were perfect. Always fresh. I had to freeze the dessert. We were so full from appetizers and meal. We look forward to trying it. Thanks for another wonderful meal.
Very good meal- appetizers were great; meat was very tender; and the chocolate dessert was a perfect ending!
I loved eating the crostinis and that it came with this meal. This elevated the whole experience to have an included mini-appetizer while you cooked!
Perfect Valentines Day dinner for the two of us. The meal was amazing and the steak was so tender. Will definitely do again.
