Dump-and-Bake Swiss Steak
A simple one pot meal, this Dump-and-Bake Swiss Steak is an easy dinner recipe that can be prepared in the oven or in the Crock Pot.
Servings 4 people
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ½ lb. beef round steak
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup beef stock or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, plus 2 teaspoons cold water
- For serving: cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place flour in a shallow dish or tray. Dip steak in flour to coat on both sides. Place in the bottom of a Dutch oven or other large covered baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Add remaining ingredients (except cornstarch).
- Cover and bake for 2 hours.
- Combine cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Stir cornstarch mixture into the pot. Cover and bake for 45 – 60 more minutes. Remove herb stems. Slice or shred steak and serve with vegetables over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Notes
- For a Crock Pot Swiss Steak recipe, cook the meat and vegetables on LOW for about 8-10 hours or on HIGH for about 4-5 hours.
- I use a beef round steak for this recipe, which is already a thin cut that doesn't require pounding or flattening. Slowly braising it in the oven tenderizes the meat and breaks down the tough cut into a steak that just melts in your mouth! You can also use other thicker tough cuts of beef for this recipe, such as chuck shoulder steak that you slice or pound into thinner cutlets.
- I prefer the thick, rich flavor that you get from adding the cornstarch near the end of the cooking time. That said, for a thinner tomato gravy, you can omit the cornstarch altogether.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 1129mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5430IU | Vitamin C: 16.4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4.7mg