Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy and Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

These recipes are the easiest (and yummy) recipe I've tried in a while. I got it from WeightWatchers Five Ingredient 15 Minute Recipes Winter 2013 issue. I pretty much stayed to the recipe and didn't change anything. It was served with mixed vegetables.

Easy, healthy, and yummy... what more could you want?

Yield: 4 servings

Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients:
4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
cooking spray
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 (8-ounce) package presliced baby portobello mushrooms
1 (1.25-ounce) package mushroom-and-herb gravy mix
1 cup water
Directions:
1. Sprinkle steaks with pepper and salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to pan, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan; keep warm.
2. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots and mushrooms; cook 5 minutes. Empty gravy mix into a small bowl. Gradually add 1 cup water, stirring with a whisk until blended. Add gravy to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 1 minute. Spoon gravy over steaks.

Per serving: Calories 242; Fat 8.7g (sat 2.8, mono 3.3g, poly 0.4g); Protein 28g; Carb 10.8g; Fiber 1.1g; Chol 81mg; Iron 2.3mg; Sodium 216mg; Calc 48mg

Yield: 4 servings

Garlicky Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 (24-ounce) package country-style mashed potatoes
1/4 cup light garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Heat potatoes according to package directions. Stir in cheese and pepper.

Per serving: Calories 174; Fat 6.6g (sat 4g, mono 1.4g, poly 0.2g); Protein 5.1g; Carb 23.9g; Fiber 2.8g; Chol 19mg; Iron 1mg; Sodium 304mg; Calc 66mg