One Pan Swiss Steak Recipes

SKILLET SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to warm (roughly 200F).
• Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a large, cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
• Mix the flour, salt, and pepper together on a large plate. Dredge the cube steak by pressing it into the flour to coat it lightly.
• Place the dredged steak into the hot skillet and cook the steak 3-4 minutes on each side, reducing the heat to medium if the pan gets too hot. Once the steak is cooked, transfer it to a serving platter (or 8x8 baking dish) and place it in the oven to stay warm.
• Add the remaining 1 Tbsp butter to the skillet. Once the butter is hot, add the sliced celery, onion, and garlic. Sauté over medium heat 5 minutes, or until softened.
• Add the tomatoes (with their juice), Worcestershire sauce, flour, and thyme. Mix well and bring the sauce to a simmer over medium high heat. Simmer the sauce until thickened 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, spoon the vegetable mixture over the cooked steak.
• Serve with mashed potatoes*, pasta, or rice.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Sauté onions and garlic: Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Add onions and garlic to the pan and another tablespoon of oil. Cook the onions and garlic for 3-5 minutes, using a metal spatula to scrape up any steak drippings, mixing them in with the onions. Add half of the herbs to the onions.
• Cover and simmer: Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. If you have a domed lid that fits, use it. A domed lid will help circulate the steam and moisture from the cooking juices and keep the steak moist. Bring the steak in the tomato purée to a simmer and then lower the heat to the lowest heat possible to maintain a low simmer. (We use the warm setting on our electric range, if using a high BTU gas range you may want to prop the pot up on some balled up foil to give it more distance from the heat.) Cook for 1 1/2 hours.

INSTANT POT® SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Dry steak well with paper towels and cut into four 4-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge steak pieces in flour, shaking off excess.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once the pot is hot, add 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Brown the steak in batches, so you don't crowd the pot, 2 minutes per side. Transfer browned meat to a warm plate and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the pot and cook onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pot with Merlot. Mix in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and paprika. Return steak to the pot and push down into the tomato mixture.
• Close and lock the lid. Select manual pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Carefully open the valve to release the remaining pressure, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid.

ONE-POT SWISS STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in 2 steaks at a time and brown on each side, remove to a plate.
• Continue with remaining steak/s and remove to a plate.
• Add more oil into the pot if needed,.
• Add in onions, celery, bell pepper, chili flakes (if using) and dried oregano; saute stirring with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes scraping up any browned bits on bottom of the pot.
• Add in garlic and bay leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add in mushrooms, stewed tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon powder (if using) bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Add the browned steaks back to the pot.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered for about 1-1/2 hours.
• If you wish to thicken the juice, remove the beef to a bowl or plate.
• Mix the water or beef broth with cornstarch until smooth and add into the simmering liquid, stir until thickened (about 2 minutes) then add in the steaks back to the pot.

OVEN SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. , Trim beef; cut into serving-size pieces. Brown on both sides in drippings. Top meat with mushrooms, tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with tarragon and bacon. Cover and bake at 325°, until meat is tender, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours, basting twice. , Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Return meat to skillet and turn to coat with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

MY MOM'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place steaks into the pot one at a time, quickly browning on each side. Remove steaks, and set aside. Add the onion to the pot, and cook over medium-low heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the steaks to the pot, and add the tomatoes, mushrooms, celery and green pepper. Season with oregano and add the bay leaf.
• Cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork tender. If you wish to thicken the gravy, remove the meat to a plate. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the pan juices. Let simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken. Return the beef to the pot.