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Swiss Steak

Swiss Steak is a a budget friendly meal made with chuck steak that is slow simmered in a tomato sauce with carrots, onions, garlic and bell peppers. Perfect comfort food to serve over mashed potatoes.

Serve Swiss Steak over Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes with a Green Salad and Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits for a complete meal.

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Swiss steak on a plate over mashed potatoes.

Swiss Steak ~ Budget Friendly Comfort Food

Swiss steak is a tasty meal that is a family favorite for any day of the week. The steak is falling apart tender in a hearty tomato sauce that is so good served over creamy mashed potatoes. 

Ingredients for Swiss Steak

Ingredients Needed:

  • Boneless Chuck Steak or Round Steak
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Olive Oil
  • Diced Onions
  • Minced Garlic
  • Diced Bell Peppers
  • Shredded Carrots
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Water
  • Dried Oregano
  • Dried Thyme
  • Dried Basil

Swiss Steak on a plate with mashed potatoes, biscuits.

How to Make Swiss Steak:

pounding a chuck steak with a meat mallet

Pound steak to about 1/4 inch thick using a meat mallet. 

Collage making Swiss steak, breading and browning.

  • Dredge steak into flour on both sides and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Add olive oil to a dutch oven or deep skillet and place over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot, add the steak and cook about 5 minutes per side until well browned. 
  • Remove to steak and set aside.

Collage making vegetables with tomato sauce for Swiss steak.

  • Add more olive oil to the skillet and cook onions, garlic, bell peppers and carrots over medium heat, stirring often. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and water, stirring to combine.
  • Season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and basil, stirring until combined. 

covered blue braiser pan on a stove.

  • Return steak to the pan and cover with sauce, cooking for about 5 minutes.
  • Cover and lower to simmer.
  • Cook 30 minutes to 1 hour until steak is tender. 

sliced Swiss steak on a cutting board

  • Remove steak to a cutting board and slice thin or shred. 

pan of Swiss Steak with tomato gravy.

  • Return to sauce and stir well.

 

Overhead view of pan of Swiss steak, biscuits and mashed potatoes.

  • Serve steak and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. 

Recipe Notes:

  • Yield: 4 – 6 Servings
  • Storage: Store leftover steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Reheat: Add steak and sauce to a pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.

Slow cooking less expensive cuts of meat and adding gravy is a great way to stretch a meal to feed a crowd or to have leftovers for lunch the next day. 

What’s the Difference in Swiss Steak and Salisbury Steak?

Swiss steak is made with steak and cooked in a tomato based gravy and Salisbury Steak is made with ground beef in a onion and beef gravy. Both are comforting and delicious dinners that a great for a family meal. 

More Budget-Friendly Dinner Ideas:

Swiss Steak over mashed potatoes on a plate - close up.

If you are looking for a hearty dinner to change up the same old routine, give this delicious Swiss Steak a try. It’s very filling and simple to make with amazing flavors that will satisfy the entire family.

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5 from 4 votes

Swiss Steak

Swiss Steak is a a budget friendly meal made with chuck steak that is slow simmered in a tomato sauce with carrots, onions, garlic and bell peppers. Perfect comfort food to serve over mashed potatoes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheap dinner that is filling, smothered steak, Swiss steak with chuck steak
Servings: 4 - 6 Servings
Calories: 562kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 - 2 pounds boneless chuck steak or round steak
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper divided
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 medium carrots shredded
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 2 cups diced bell peppers
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

Instructions

  • Pound steak to about 1/4 inch thick using a meat mallet. 
  • Dredge steak into flour on both sides and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a dutch oven or deep skillet and place over medium heat.
  • When oil is hot, add the steak and cook about 5 minutes per side until well browned. 
  • Remove to steak and set aside.
  • Add more olive oil to the skillet and cook onions, garlic, bell peppers and carrots over medium heat, stirring often. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and water, stirring to combine.
  • Season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and basil, stirring until combined. 
  • Return steak to the pan and cover with sauce, cooking for about 5 minutes.
  • Cover and lower to simmer.
  • Cook 30 minutes to 1 hour until steak is tender. 
  • Remove steak to a cutting board and slice thin or shred. 
  • Return to sauce and stir well.
  • Serve steak and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. 

Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Reheat: Add steak and sauce to a pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 797mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

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