stuffed filet mignon bites

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 4 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle italian dressing
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/4 cup minced jalapeno pepper
• 20 slices thinly sliced bacon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 23 mins


• slice the steaks into 1/2-inch wide strips. pound the strips to about half their original thickness. place the steak in a bowl; pour the italian dressing over the meat; allow to marinate at least 2 hours.
• mix together the cream cheese and jalapeno pepper in a bowl; set aside. remove the strips from the marinade and lay out on a flat surface. spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on each strip.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• remove the strips from the marinade and lay on a flat surface. spread about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture on each strip. fold the meat around the cream cheese mixture to form a ball. wrap each ball with a slice of bacon. secure bacon with water-soaked toothpicks or metal skewers.
• cook on preheated grill until steak is no longer pink, about 4 minutes per side.