Seared Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Rosemary Cream is a great special occasion recipe. for thanksgiving  recipe, make it the beat beef tenderloin.

Ingredients

Seared Beef Tenderloin:

1 pound beef tenderloin

1 medium garlic clove,

halved

1 teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Nonstick cooking

spray

Horseradish-Rosemary

Cream:

1/3 cup fat-free sour cream

3 tablespoons fat-free

(skim) milk

2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 teaspoon prepared

horseradish

¼ teaspoon dried

rosemary

1/4 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Method 

1. Preheat oven to 42 5°F.

2. Rub tenderloin with garhc: halves.

3. Combine chili powder, salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over tenderloin.

4. Heat an ovenproof, medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat skillet with cooking spray. Add the tenderloin and cook 2 minutes each side.

5. Place skillet and tenderloin ¡n oven. Cook 30 minutes or until tenderloin’s internal temperature reaches 140°F, Remove from oven and let rest 1 5 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, combine Horseradish-Rosemary Cream ingredients in a small bowl.

7. Slice tenderloin into 12 pieces. Top with sauce. Makes 4 servings (3 ounces beef, 2 tablespoons sauce per serving)