Zippy Swiss Steak Recipes

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, brown cube steaks on both sides in oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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 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.

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.

CLASSIC BEEF SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Heat a large lightly-oiled deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown steak on both sides; remove from pan and set aside. Add onion and peppers; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in wine and tomato juice, scraping up browned bits from pan. Stir in steak sauce and bring to boil; add potatoes and return steak to pan.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, or until beef and potatoes are tender.

SLOW COOKER SLOPPY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the steak pieces with seasoned salt and paprika. Place the flour in a shallow dish, and thoroughly dredge both sides of the meat with the flour. Pound the meat on both sides with the tenderizing side of a meat mallet, pounding some of the flour into the meat.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the steaks well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Layer the steaks in a slow cooker with the green bell pepper and onion strips and carrot. Mix together the diced tomatoes with green chiles, sloppy joe sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and wine, and pour over the steak and vegetables.
• Cover the slow cooker, set the temperature to Low, and cook until the steaks are tender and the sauce is thickened and well blended, 8 to 10 hours.

ZIPPY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add tomatoes, chilies and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine flour, pepper and remaining salt. Cut steak into serving-size pieces; dredge in flour mixture. In a skillet, brown steak on both sides in remaining oil. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Set aside half of the tomato mixture; pour remaining mixture over steak. , Cover and bake at 325° for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Heat reserved tomato mixture and serve with steak.

EASY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• 1. Shake pieces of steak in flour. In a skillet or saute pan with a lid, put enough oil in the pan so the steaks can brown.
• 2. Heat oil and add pieces of flour covered steak. Salt and pepper both sides; first one side and then the other when you turn the meat.
• 3. When brown on both sides, pour sauce over the meat and let simmer until meat is tender. Turn once or twice during this time.

ZIPPY SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add tomatoes, chilies and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine flour, pepper and remaining salt. Cut steak into serving-size pieces; dredge in flour mixture. In a skillet, brown steak on both sides in remaining oil. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Set aside half of the tomato mixture; pour remaining mixture over steak. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Heat reserved tomato mixture and serve with steak.