Oven Swiss Steak Food

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.

SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the meat with the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Place the flour into a pie pan. Dredge the pieces of meat on both sides in the flour mixture. Tenderize the meat using a needling device, until each slice is 1/4-inch thick. Dredge the slices on both sides once more and set aside.
• Add enough of the bacon drippings or vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the steaks to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the steaks to a plate and repeat until all of the steaks have been browned.
• Remove the last steaks from the pot and add the onions, garlic, and celery. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Next add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth and stir to combine. Return the meat to the pot, submerging it in the liquid. Cover the pot and place it in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falling apart.

OVEN SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Cut steak into 4 or 5 servings; dredge in flour mixture.
• Brown on both sides in hot oil; remove to large baking dish.
• Place vegetables over steak; pour tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire over all.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2- 2 hours, or until meat is tender.
• Serve with sauce spooned over the mashed potatoes.

OVEN BAKED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Cut meat into 6 serving-size pieces'.
• Combine the flour & seasonings.
• Pound 2 T. of the flour mixture into the meat.
• Heat the shortening in an 10 in., oven-proof skillet.
• Brown the meat on both sides.
• Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
• Add the stewed tomatoes & the other vegetables.
• Sprinkle the worcestershire sauce on top.
• Cover & bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• Remove the meat from skillet & keep warm.
• Skim excess fat from skillet.
• Combine ¼ cup water with the remaing flour mixture & stir into the sauce.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for 2 miuntes or until thickened.
• Serve meat & sauce over hot rice or noodles.

BAKED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut meat into two portions; pound to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine 1 tablespoon flour and salt; coat meat on both sides. In a skillet, brown meat in oil. Transfer meat to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , To pan drippings, add tomatoes, carrot, celery, onion, Worcestershire sauce and remaining flour. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Sprinkle with cheese; return to the oven until cheese is melted.

OLD-FASHIONED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and garlic salt. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Remove meat from bag and pound with a mallet to tenderize. , In a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil until no longer pink. Add the green pepper, celery and onions; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, soy sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours. , Remove from the oven and return to stovetop. In a small bowl, combine water and remaining flour until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir sauce for 2 minutes or until thickened.

SWISS STEAK QUICK AND EASY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Dredge steak strips in flour. Working in batches, place strips in hot oil. Fry until browned on both sides. Remove to a warm platter. When all meat is browned, return meat to Dutch oven, and stir in onions, mushrooms, salt, pepper, gravy mix, and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 to 45 minutes.
• About 20 minutes before steak is finished, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Serve Swiss steak over noodles.

EASY AND QUICK SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper, and paprika. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, and place in the skillet. Brown steaks on both sides, and remove from heat.
• In a slow cooker, alternate layers of steak, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
• Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low, until steaks are very tender.

SMOTHERED OVEN SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture into meat.
• In a large skillet, add oil and brown meat on both sides over very high heat. Transfer meat to a 12x8x2 baking dish.
• Stir remaining flour mixture into pan drippings in skillet. Stir in undrained tomatoes, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more. Pour over meat in baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until meat is tender.

SO-TENDER SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Pound steak with a mallet to tenderize. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat., In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown steak in oil on both sides. Arrange onion slices between layers of meat. Add water and Worcestershire sauce. , Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and broth until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve steak and gravy with noodles or mashed potatoes, if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

OVEN-BARBECUE SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, combine tomatoes, gravy and barbecue sauce; blend well. Add corn and onion; mix well. Place beef pieces in mixture; spoon mixture over beef. Cover with foil.
• Bake covered at 325°F. for 1 hour 30 minutes or until beef is fork-tender. Sprinkle with parsley. To serve, spoon mashed potatoes into individual shallow bowls. Top each with beef and vegetable mixture.

OVEN ROASTED CLASSIC SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut meat into 4 serving size pieces.
• Combine the flour, salt and pepper, along with the meat, in a ziplock bag; shake to coat meat.
• In a skillet, brown meat in oil; transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• In the same skillet, combine the tomatoes, onion, celery,carrots and thyme and bring to a boil.
• Pour over the meat and add all scraped, browned bits.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.

SIMPLE SWISS STEAK IN A DUTCH OVEN

Steps:

• Cut London broil into 2-inch cubes and spread out on a cutting board. Combine flour, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle over meat. Toss to coat.
• Place a sheet of plastic wrap over the steak and gently, but firmly, pound the steak with a mallet or the back of a soup ladle.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir meat until browned, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add diced tomatoes with juice, beef stock, celery, onions, carrots, and bell pepper. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Crack the lid of the pot about 1/2 inch to let the steam escape. Continue to simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour more.

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.

TRADITIONAL SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces. Combine flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sprinkle over steak and pound into both sides. In a skillet over medium heat, brown steak on both sides in oil. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with onion and green pepper. Drizzle with soy sauce; sprinkle with garlic salt and remaining pepper. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with noodles if desired.

KAREN'S SWISS STEAK (STOVE TOP, CROCK POT OR OVEN)

Steps:

• Cut meat into 6 serving pieces.
• Combine flour, salt, mustard, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Put 2 T. of the flour mixture into the meat.
• Brown the meat in the shortening on both sides.
• Drain off excess fat.
• Add undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, carrots, Worcestershire sauce and cooking wine.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender.
• Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Combine 1/4 water and the remaining flour mixture.
• Stir into tomato mixture until thick and bubbly.
• Pass with meat.
• Serve meat and sauce with hot cooked noodles or rice.
• Crock pot directions:.
• Prepare swiss steak as above except cut meat to fit your crock pot.
• After browning meat, transfer to crock pot.
• Stir remaining flour into pan drippings in the skillet.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until thick and bubbly.
• Pour over meat in the crock pot.
• Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Serve with hot cooked noodles or rice.
• Oven directions:.
• Place meat in a baking dish.
• Cover with thickened drippings and veggies as above.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Serve with hot noodles or rice.

AL'S BAKED SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
• Cut steak into four portions and pound to 1/4-inch thickness; season with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt. Coat meat evenly with about 1 tablespoon flour.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned completely, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to prepared baking dish reserving drippings in the skillet.
• To the drippings, add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, beef broth, carrots, celery, garlic, 1 tablespoon flour, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the tomato mixture to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture over the meat in the baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake until beef is completely tender, about 90 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over beef and return to oven uncovered until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.