Women’s Nutrition Week Recipes: Beef and Asparagus Roll-Ups

Today is Day 3 of Women’s Nutrition Week, and here’s a healthy recipe from Every Day With Rachael Ray!

Beef and Asparagus Roll-Ups

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ pound mixed mushrooms, stemmed
• Salt and pepper
• One 1½-pound piece center-cut beef fillet
• 6 ounces brie or goat cheese
• ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, add enough salted water to reach a depth of 2 inches; bring to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a nonstick medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until golden about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Cover to keep warm.
3. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Cut the beef crosswise into 4 equal portions and pound 1/3 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper, then spread a quarter of the cheese in the center of each portion, leaving a ¾-inch border. Divide the thyme and asparagus equally among each portion. Drizzle each with a teaspoon of olive oil, roll up the meat around the asparagus and secure with toothpicks. Pour the remaining olive oil on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Turn each beef roll in the oil to coat, cover and grill until the cheese is melted; about 10 minutes for medium-rare.
4. To serve, divide the mushrooms among 4 plates; top each with a beef-asparagus roll.

(image courtesy of Every Day With Rachael Ray)

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