Description

This Old-Fashioned Swiss Steak is a classic comfort food dinner made with tenderized beef slow-cooked in a savory tomato gravy. Packed with flavor from onions, peppers, mushrooms, and seasonings, it’s a filling, family-style meal that warms the soul.

Ingredients

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For the Steaks

- 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

For the Gravy

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

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Coat steaks in flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Brown in oil in a large oven-safe pot. Remove and set aside.
Sauté onion, celery, pepper, and mushrooms in the same pot. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1–2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire, thyme, sugar, and celery seed. Stir and return steak to pot.
Cover and bake for 1½ to 2 hours, until steak is fork-tender.
Optional: Thicken gravy by mixing cornstarch with water, stirring it into the pot, and simmering until thickened.
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.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 6
Sugar: 1 tsp

Keywords: Swiss Steak, Beef Round Steak, Comfort Food, Braising, Tomato Gravy