Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions, celery and mushrooms for about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile in a mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Add the completed sauté mixture and mix well.
3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Make a lengthwise cut 3/4 of the way through the beef roast, making a ‘pocket’ of sorts. Place in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
4. Grab 8-10 toothpicks before you get your hands messy. Place stuffing mixture in the pocket of the roast. Close up roast and hold together with toothpicks.
5. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast. Place bacon slices over top of roast.
6. Bake uncovered in a 300 degree F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until thermometer reads 140F. Allow roast to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.