Swiss Steak For 2 Recipes

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.

SWISS STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cut steak into two pieces; place in bag and shake to coat. , In a skillet over medium heat, brown steak in oil. Add tomatoes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Add green pepper, onion and remaining salt. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 30 minutes.

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:

• 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.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Swiss the steak: Use a meat tenderizer mallet to poke holes into each slice of steak on both sides. You can also do with a fork or pairing knife.
• Dredge through flour: Generously salt the beef slices with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl. Dredge each piece of beef well in the flour.
• Sear the steak: Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dredged beef to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until seared and well browned. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
• Sauté onion: Add the remaining tbsp of olive oil to the skillet along with the onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until they soften and get translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
• Add the rest of ingredients: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the diced tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together well.
• Braise: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the beef back to the skillet and make sure it's fully submerged. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the sauce has reduced to your liking and the beef is tender. Stir occasionally.
• Finish & serve: Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.

SWISS STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Cut steak into 2 pieces.
• Place in bag and shake to coat.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown steak in oil.
• Add can tomatoes.
• Reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Add green pepper, onion and remaining salt.
• Cover and simmer until meat is tender (about 30 minutes).

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a meat mallet, pound meat to ½″ thickness.
• Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, pepper & salt to taste. Dredge meat in flour mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Brown steaks on each side (adding additional olive oil if needed). Set aside.
• Place onion & carrot in the bottom of the pot. Top with browned steaks.
• Add remaining ingredients except for cornstarch. Cover and cook for 2 ½-3 hours.
• Serve over mashed potatoes.

SWISS STEAK BURGERS FOR 2

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoons steak sauce and 1-1/2 teaspoons mustard. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Top with cheese. Grill 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted., Spread buns with remaining steak sauce and mustard; top each with a burger.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Mix together flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a plastic bag
• Add in steak and mix until meat is covered in flour.
• Heat oil in a heavy pan.
• Add the meat and onions and cook until the meat is browned on both sides and the onions are softened.
• Add in water, cover and let simmer for about 1 hour or until beef is fork tender.
• Add more water if needed. Check ocassionally to make sure the water hasn't evaporated.
• Mix together diced tomatotes, green pepper, onion powder, salt and pepper.
• Pour over beef and stir to combine
• Simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened.

INSTANT POT SWISS STEAK RECIPE

Steps:

• Thinly slice the steak and set aside.
• Peel and chop the onion and chop up the green peppers and set aside in a separate bowl.
• Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
• Mix dry ingredients together except the corn starch (1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons paprika), and season both sides of the steaks. (Reserve extra seasoning mix to season the sauce at the end.)
• Lightly dredge the steak with corn starch on both sides.
• Select the sauté setting on the Instant Pot. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and when it's hot, brown the steak on both sides, one minute per side. Don't overcrowd the pot; brown the steak in two batches.
• Transfer the steak back to the Instant Pot, and add the other ingredients in this order: 1 cup of unsalted beef stock, canned tomatoes, the green bell peppers, onion, garlic, and black pepper.
• Seal the lid on the Instant Pot and select the option to pressure cook on high.
• Set the timer for 30 minutes.
• When the timer goes off, do a natural release, which will take around 10 minutes.
• Hit cancel and twist valve to venting position to release remaining pressure.
• Open the lid and remove the steak onto a platter.
• Select the sauté feature on the Instant Pot
• To thicken the sauce, take half a cup of the cooking liquid and put in another bowl.
• Whisk in 1 tablespoon of corn starch or flour into cooking liquid. When the mixture is well dissolved, add back into the pot. Stir to combine.
• Cook until sauce reaches the consistency you like, about 5 minutes.
• Taste the sauce and adjust the remaining seasoning.
• Stir the 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire into the sauce.
• Place mashed potatoes, cooked egg noodles, or rice on a plate if using for serving.
• Place the Swiss Steak on top with some of the tomato gravy sauce.
• Chop up parsley and sprinkle over dish for garnish before serving.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Cut cubed steaks into large serving pieces. Mix together salt, pepper and garlic powder. Season steaks on both sides.
• 2. Dredge steaks through the flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat 1/3 cup cooking oil in large skillet.
• 3. Brown steak pieces on both sides in the oil. Remove to a clean platter. Turn heat to medium in the same skillet.
• 4. To the warm skillet, add minced garlic, onions and can of diced tomatoes. Mash the tomatoes, slighty, with a fork. Add the onion soup mix and water. Stir to combine. Add browned steak pieces along with any juices back to the skillet. Stir to coat the meat with tomato mixture. Cover and lower heat to low.
• 5. Simmer the steaks on low for 1 and 1/2 hours stirring frequently.
• 6. Season with more salt and pepper if desired. Serve with rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.

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!

CROCK POT SWISS STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Tenderize your steaks with a meat mallet.
• 2. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to each side.
• 3. Dredge in All Purpose flour.
• 4. Pan fry in heated oil on both sides for about 3 minutes. Lay on a plate.
• 5. Add 1/2 of the chopped vegetables to the bottom of the Crock Pot Add you steaks on top of the vegetables.
• 6. Add the rest of the vegetables on top of the steaks. Add the canned tomatoes. Mix Seasoning pack in 3/4 cup water. Add to the Crock Pot. Put on lid. Cook on high for 3 hours. I did stir it around just a bit half way through cooking time.

SWISS STEAK FOR TWO

Steps:

• Mix flour with oregano and salt and pepper.
• Pound into meat.
• Heat oil in a frypan over medium high heat and brown meat.
• Remove to baking dish and top with veggies, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
• Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour until meat is tender.