Slow Cooker Swiss Steak
This Slow Cooker Swiss Steak recipe turns budget-friendly cube steak into fork-tender beef swimming in a thick tomato gravy.
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs cube steak
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour
- Olive oil for searing
- 2 large carrots sliced 1-inch thick
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes with liquid
- 0.87 oz packet brown gravy mix
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh chopped parsley for topping
Instructions
- Pat steaks dry with a paper towel. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Put flour in a shallow dish and dredge each steak.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown steaks on both sides, about 2 minutes per side, adding more oil if needed.
- Place carrots, bell pepper, onion, and garlic into the Crockpot.
- Layer the seared cube steaks on top.
- In a bowl, combine beef broth, diced tomatoes with liquid, brown gravy mix, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into the Crockpot over the beef and vegetables.
- Cover and cook 6–8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH, until steaks are fork tender.
- Top with chopped parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1194mg | Potassium: 833mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4331IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg