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Swiss Steak cubed beef steaks are seasoned, browned, covered with onions, celery and diced Italian tomatoes, then baked until fork tender.
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SWISS STEAK

This easy Swiss Steak recipe is a comfort food dinner you will want to serve to guests as well as a weeknight dinner. Cubed beef steaks are seasoned, browned, covered with onions, celery and diced Italian tomatoes, then baked until fork tender. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Swiss Steak, Old Fashioned Swiss Steak
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 490kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

  • No Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 beef cubed steaks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced Italian tomatoes (basil, garlic, oregano)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x11 or 9x13 inch baking dish with no stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Dredge the steaks in the flour, coating on each side.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small dish. Season both sides of the steaks.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Brown the steaks 3-4 minutes on each side. Place the steaks in the baking dish.
  • Evenly arrange the onions and celery over the steaks.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to each can of tomatoes. Spoon the tomatoes over all of the ingredients to cover them. Spray a sheet of aluminum foil with the no stick cooking spray and cover dish tightly.
  • Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours covered. Check the meat at 2 hours. Shound be fork tender. If not fork tender, continue to bake and check every 30 minutes.

Notes

**Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
HELPFUL TIPS:
  • To get the most tender meat, use cubed steaks. You can use round steak but may need to cook it longer or tenderize with a meat mallet.
  • Make sure to brown the meat before baking as this helps to seal in the seasonings.
  • You can put the whole thing together up to one day ahead of time, or just a few hours, and bake it when you are ready.
  • Store leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
A favorite side is mashed potatoes, green beans and a hot roll.