Best Garden Swiss Steak Recipes

MY MOTHER'S SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Stir flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle pieces of steak with flour mixture and pound the flour mixture into the meat with a meat mallet or the edge of a sturdy plate.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the floured beef in the hot oil until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low, pour in water, cover skillet, and simmer beef until tender, about 1 hour. Add more water to the skillet if needed to prevent burning.
• Mix diced tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Pour tomato mixture over beef, bring to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 30 more minutes.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Pound into meat.
• In large skillet, brown meat on both sides in hot shortening.
• *Top with onions and tomatoes.
• Cover;cook over low heat 1 1/2 hrs.
• or until tender.
• Add green pepper; cook 15 minutes longer.
• Skim off excess fat.
• Thicken juices, if desired.
• Season to taste.
• *Tooven bake, transfer browned meat to 12 X 7 1/2 X 2 inch baking dish.
• Top with onion and tomatoes.
• Bake, covered at 350 Deg.
• for 1 1/2 hrs.
• Uncover; add green pepper and bake 15 minutes, basting meat occasionally.

OVEN SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. , Trim beef; cut into serving-size pieces. Brown on both sides in drippings. Top meat with mushrooms, tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with tarragon and bacon. Cover and bake at 325°, until meat is tender, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours, basting twice. , Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Return meat to skillet and turn to coat with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.