This is positively outstanding! My family was blown away by how good this was. As other reviewers noted, I used 3 cups of beef stock instead of water, no salt, 2 (.7 ounce) packages of dry Italian salad dressing mix, and a chuck roast. I used the seasonings as noted in the recipe. The au jus is to die for! For my sandwiches, I topped them with sauteed onions, peppers and mushrooms, added a slice of provolone cheese. Popped it under the broiler to melt the cheese. Dinner was fantastic!! Serve this to your family and you'll be a rock star ... guaranteed.

Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2009

I wanted to make the Tasty Tender Pork Tenderloin recipe from this site, and I had about 3 Tbs of Catalina dressing in my fridge. I made a small batch of the Russian Style Creamy Salad Dressing, mixed in my little bit of Catalina dressing and it was a hit! I lessened the amounts because I didn't need a whole lot. I didn't have heavy cream or fresh parsley on hand, and it was still great without it. Mix this dressing with the Tasty Tender Pork Tenderloin recipe, and you have got yourself an excellent dinner! You gotta try it.

Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2009

This really is a good recipe! I only had a little bit of Catalina dressing left in the fridge, so I made a real small batch of the Russian Style Creamy Salad Dressing from this site and mixed it with the 3 Tbs of Catalina dressing I had, as well as honey to taste and half a package of the onion soup mix. I had 2 - 1 lb pork tenderloins. I seasoned with salt and pepper, and browned on all sides. I put the tenderloins on a lined baking sheet and covered them in the sauce. Because I used the Creamy Salad Dressing, it really adhered to the pork. I did not need to baste it all. I left it uncovered and baked at 350 degrees for 40 minutes (all depends on your oven temperature and size of the meat). They came out at 150 degrees. I covered with foil and let rest for 10 minutes to come up to temperature (160 degrees) before I sliced them. Amazing results! Never would have thought combining the dressing with honey and onion soup mix would be that delicious! My family loved it. Thanks, Christine!

Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2009