Description
This Old-Fashioned Swiss Steak is a classic comfort food dinner made with tenderized beef slow-cooked in a savory tomato gravy with onions, peppers, and mushrooms.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 lbs cube steak or round steak, sliced
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1–2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sugar
- Pinch of celery seed (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Coat steaks in flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Brown in oil in a large oven-safe pot. Remove and set aside.
3. Sauté onion, celery, pepper, and mushrooms in the same pot. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1–2 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire, thyme, sugar, and celery seed. Stir and return steak to pot.
5. Cover and bake for 1½ to 2 hours, until steak is fork-tender.
6. Optional: Thicken gravy by mixing cornstarch with water, stirring it into the pot, and simmering until thickened.
7. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Notes
Want a shortcut? Use a slow cooker. Just reduce broth to 1 cup and cook on low for 6–8 hours.
This recipe freezes well — store cooled leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Great with peas, carrots, or a simple salad on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg