Midwest Swiss Steak Recipes

MIDWEST SWISS STEAK WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 6 serving-size pieces. Sprinkle meat on both sides with flour. With a meat mallet, pound flour into meat. Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick spray coating; brown meat over medium heat on both sides. Meanwhile, shop sweet pepper (you should have 1 cup). Add sweet pepper, beef broth, onions, parsnips, undrained tomatoes, basil, seasoning blend, garlic and black pepper. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 75 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
• Transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter; skim all fat from pan drippings. In a small bowl, which together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; add to pan drippings. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in parsley. Pour sauce over mean and vegetables.

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.

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.