Indulge in a culinary adventure with Yoder's Swiss Steak, a tantalizing dish that seamlessly blends the flavors of tender beef, savory sauce, and aromatic vegetables. This classic comfort food, deeply rooted in Amish and Mennonite traditions, has been passed down through generations, captivating taste buds with its heartwarming simplicity. Prepared with affordable cuts of meat, Yoder's Swiss Steak transforms humble ingredients into an extraordinary meal. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of culinary interpretations, from classic Swiss steak simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce to modern variations that incorporate unique flavor profiles. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a contemporary twist, these recipes will guide you in creating a delectable Swiss steak experience that will satisfy your cravings and leave you yearning for more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SO-TENDER SWISS STEAK
This fork-tender Swiss steak with rich gravy was an often-requested main dish around our house when I was growing up. Mom took pride in preparing scrumptious, hearty meals like this for our family and guests. -Linda McGinty, Parma, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
PIONEER WOMAN'S SWISS STEAK RECIPE
Pioneer Woman's Swiss steak recipe includes steaks that are simmered in a delicious, tomatoey sauce until they are melt-in-your-mouth tender. They are particularly wonderful with mashed potatoes or noodles, which can soak up the sauce.
Provided by Emily Hill
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Slice the meat 1/2-inch thick with the grain and season with salt and ground black pepper on both sides.
- Fill a pie pan with the flour.
- Dredge both sides of the slices of meat in the flour until coated.
- Use a needle meat tenderizer to tenderize the meat until each slice is 1/4-inch thick.
- Put the slices aside and dredge them with the flour again until coated on both sides.
- Set a 4 to 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat with the vegetable oil or bacon drippings.
- Add the steaks to the Dutch oven once the oil begins to shimmer, being careful not to crowd the Dutch oven.
- Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Once all the steaks have been browned, remove them to a plate.
- After removing the last steaks from the pot, add the onions, garlic, and celery, and cook them for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir the tomato paste into the mixture. Then, add the tomatoes, paprika, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth, and stir well.
- Add the meat back to the pot, submerging it in the liquid.
- Place the pot on the middle rack of the oven and cover it.
- Bake until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Serve and enjoy with your favorite sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 cal
AMISH POOR MAN'S STEAK
First had this dish at an Amish church in rural Ohio. I will never forget the delicious smell of that church kitchen! After a little questioning, a kind woman gave me the recipe. Great for a plan-ahead meal.
Provided by ashli113
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Salisbury Steak Recipes
Time 9h25m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix ground beef, milk, saltine cracker crumbs, onion, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Shape mixture into a narrow loaf and place onto a baking sheet; cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut loaf into 1-inch-thick slices and sear the 'steaks' in the hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Insides will still be pink. Arrange slices in a roasting pan. Spread mushroom soup over steaks.
- Bake steaks in the preheated oven until mushroom soup is bubbling and meat is no longer pink inside, about 1 hour. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meat slice should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1219.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
MY MOM'S SWISS STEAK
This is so easy and all done in one pot! It is delicious and everyone including kids will love it! This recipe is tried and true, impossible to fail! It can also be doubled or tripled without problems, but lower the heat on the second and third batch when browning, as not to burn.
Provided by JANNE2
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Swiss Steak Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place steaks into the pot one at a time, quickly browning on each side. Remove steaks, and set aside. Add the onion to the pot, and cook over medium-low heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the steaks to the pot, and add the tomatoes, mushrooms, celery and green pepper. Season with oregano and add the bay leaf.
- Cover the pot, and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork tender. If you wish to thicken the gravy, remove the meat to a plate. Stir together the cornstarch and water; stir into the pan juices. Let simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken. Return the beef to the pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 60.6 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 233.9 mg, Sugar 6 g
EASY SWISS STEAK
Here's a dinner that takes up little of your time. We like it with mashed potatoes, rice or noodles. -Betty Richardson of Springfield, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 746mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
OLD-FASHIONED SWISS STEAK
"THE KIDS enjoyed this Swiss steak so much they would eat it as leftovers the next day."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1033mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
SWISS STEAK
An old family favorite salvaged from our 30-plus-year-old cookbook. We like this served over egg noodles. I like to increase the tomatoes to a 15 ½-ounce can, and I use a full green pepper and add a teaspoon of paprika.
Provided by Chuck Schmahl
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Swiss Steak Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Sprinkle half the flour mixture on one side of round steak pieces; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Flip steak and coat with remaining flour mixture; pound steak until coating is absorbed. Cut steak into 6 pieces.
- Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; place steak pieces in the hot shortening. Cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
- Turn steak pieces over and add tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 329.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
MY MOTHER'S SWISS STEAK
My mother's recipe. Serve with potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Provided by nixxie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Swiss Steak Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 76.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 548.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality beef. Chuck roast is a good choice for Swiss steak because it is a tough cut of meat that becomes tender when braised.
- Marinate the beef overnight. This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
- Brown the beef before braising it. This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a good quality Swiss cheese. Gruyère or Emmental are both good choices.
- Serve Swiss steak with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
Swiss steak is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its tender beef, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese, it's sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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