Recipe For Swiss Steak Dinner

SWISS STEAK DINNER

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef in oil on all sides. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with onions and potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining salt; gently toss to coat. Add the bay leaf. Spoon tomato soup over top. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Place beans around edge of dish. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour mixture. Tenderize the meat using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge the slices on both sides once more and set aside.
• Add enough of the bacon drippings or vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the onions, garlic, and celery. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Next add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

OLD-FASHIONED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F/165 C.
• If needed, add another tablespoon of the remaining oil to the pan to cover its bottom.
• Enjoy!

CLASSIC SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrots in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Cut meat into four pieces. Add meat and remaining oil to skillet; cook over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and oregano; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add the onion, celery, mushrooms and carrots; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Thicken if desired. Serve with noodles.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown steak in oil. Drain and place in a 2-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with the celery, onion and mushrooms. Combine the water, garlic and steak sauce; pour over vegetables, , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.

TRADITIONAL STYLE SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Grease interior of covered roasting pan or Dutch oven.
• Cut round steak into serving size pieces (approximately 4 inch squares).
• Sprinkle both sides of steak pieces with Aldolph's tenderizer.
• Place flour into plastic zip lock bag and place on a chopping block (or if you don't mind the flour mess clean-up, just place half the flour on a sheet of waxed paper that's on top of a chopping block).
• Place 4 or 5 pieces of steak into the bag of flour, turning over several times to coat, then using the edge of a dinner plate, pound the flour into the meat.
• Do this to both sides several times.
• Remove the "pounded and floured" meat, and continue with remaining pieces.
• Heat heavy skillet until droplet of water rolls when dropped into hot skillet.
• Now add the Crisco; when Crisco is melted, add the butter.
• Quickly fry steak pieces, in batches, until browned good on both sides.
• Remove to plate until all steak has been browned.
• Lower heat, add onions and green peppers, about 1/4 tsp black pepper with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and scant 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
• Remember NOT to salt the steak if you've used Aldolph's tenderizer, but you do need to salt the onions and green pepper.
• Cook the peppers and onions until lightly browned on edges.
• Do not let burn!
• Pour in the canned whole tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• Break up tomatoes a bit with a spoon, leaving some in rather large pieces.
• When this comes to a boil, remove from heat.
• Pour tomato, green pepper, onion mixture into bottom of the greased roasting pan.
• Place fried steak over the top.
• Cover and bake 1 3/4 hours.
• Check liquid about half way through baking time, add 1/4-1/2 cup water if necessary to keep sauce from drying out.
• You want to maintain a gravy.
• Serve in large "Country Style Bowl" with side dish of buttered and creamed mashed potatoes.
• My family enjoys mayo cole slaw as the side dish with the Swiss Steak.
• AND lots of bread and butter to dunk into the "gravy".

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle half the flour mixture on one side of round steak pieces; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Flip steak and coat with remaining flour mixture; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Cut steak into 6 pieces.
• Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; place steak pieces in the hot shortening. Cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
• Turn steak pieces over and add tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.

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.

TRADITIONAL SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Combine flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle over steak and pound into both sides. In a skillet over medium heat, brown steak on both sides in oil. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with onion and green pepper. Drizzle with soy sauce; sprinkle with garlic salt and remaining pepper. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles if desired.

EASY AND QUICK SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper, and paprika. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, and place in the skillet. Brown steaks on both sides, and remove from heat.
• In a slow cooker, alternate layers of steak, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
• Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low, until steaks are very tender.

MOM'S SWISS STEAK DINNER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Line 9 x 13 baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, leaving 1 1/2 inch overhang all around.
• Cut steaks into equal portions and place in prepared pan. Top with sliced onions and bell peppers. (I always use more onion and bell peppers, personal preference).
• Whisk together soup, tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl until well blended. Pour over steaks, onions and bell peppers.
• Cover pan with large sheet of heavy duty foil; roll edges tightly with overhang to seal.
• Bake at 425 for 45 minutes.
• Add potatoes; reseal with foil. Bake additional 45 minutes.
• Uncover pan; add green beans. Reseal.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes or until beans are tender and steak is cooked through.
• Stir well before serving.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown cube steaks on both sides in oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut beef into serving size pieces and arrange in 2 quart baking dish.
• Top beef with carrots and onion.
• In a bowl, combine gravy, tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper; mix well.
• Pour gravy mixture over meat and vegetables.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 2 hours.
• Make the instant garlic mashed potatoes as instructed on the package, adding 1/4 teaspoon thyme and dried parsley.
• Uncover meat, top with dollops of potatoes (you can pipe the potatoes on top to make it prettier if you want).
• Bake uncovered an additional 20 minutes until potatoes are just light brown.

SWISS STEAK QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Dredge steak strips in flour. Working in batches, place strips in hot oil. Fry until browned on both sides. Remove to a warm platter. When all meat is browned, return meat to Dutch oven, and stir in onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, gravy mix, and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 to 45 minutes.
• About 20 minutes before steak is finished, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Serve Swiss steak over noodles.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut beef into 6 serving pieces. In small bowl, mix flour, mustard and salt. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over 1 side of beef; pound in with meat mallet. Turn beef; pound in remaining flour mixture.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook beef in oil about 15 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Add tomatoes and garlic to skillet, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour 15 minutes, spooning sauce occasionally over beef, until beef is tender.
• Add water, onion and bell pepper to skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound flour mixture into meat.
• In a large skillet, add oil and brown meat on both sides over very high heat. When both sides are brown, add can of soup mixed with water; lifting meat to get underneath. Simmer on very low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.