BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED STEAKS FOR TWO

Blue Cheese-Stuffed Steaks for Two image

For a fast, fancy dinner for two, try this tender beef with a mild blue cheese stuffing. Grape tomatoes sauteed in garlic make a colorful and flavorful accompaniment. -Teddy Devico, Warren, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups grape tomatoes
2 boneless beef top loin steaks (8 ounces each)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Cover and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden and softened. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until tomatoes just begin to burst. Remove from the skillet; set aside and keep warm., Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each steak; fill with blue cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., In the same skillet, cook steaks over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 53g protein.