Crockpot Swiss Steak

Tender beef steaks are cooked in a rich tomato brown gravy with veggies. This recipe is perfect over mashed potatoes or egg noodles!

Savory Beef Steaks

‘Swissed’ means to roll or pound the meat, tenderizing it so it cooks up tender just like the veggies!
This version of swiss steaks cooks in the slow cooker for the perfect set it and forget it meal.
Much like the beef in a stew recipe, these steaks become fork tender by cooking low and slow.
This recipe freezes and reheats well.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Swiss Steak

MEAT: Traditionally, Swiss steak comes from inside round or cube steaks. These cuts become tender when cooked low and slow.

VEGGIES: Use veggies like onions, peppers, carrots, and celery.

Add in mushrooms, green beans, or fresh green peas if you’d like.

SAUCE: Diced or crushed tomatoes and beef broth are paired with flavorful ingredients to make a thick tomato gravy.

Add diced canned tomatoes to this sauce or crushed tomatoes for a smoother sauce. If you prefer extra sauce, you can add extra tomatoes.

How to Make Crockpot Swiss Steak

Place veggies & garlic in a slow cooker (per the full recipe below).
Pound steaks & lightly coat them in flour.
Brown them in a skillet and place them in the crockpot.
Add remaining sauce ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours on low. Serve immediately with sauce.

What to Serve with Swiss Steak

Serve Swiss steak and gravy over any of the following:

garlic mashed potatoes
cooked noodles
mushroom rice
mashed cauliflower potatoes
white rice

For a side, serve Swiss steak with sauteed green beans or caesar salad. And of course, some dinner rolls for sopping up the sauce!

Leftovers

For best results, store Swiss steaks in their sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat steaks with sauce in a sauce pan on the stove or in the microwave.
Freeze steaks and sauce in zippered bags with the date labeled on the outside for up to 4 weeks.

Our Fave Crockpot Recipes

Crock Pot Cube Steak & Gravy – home-cooked comfort
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Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin – a 5 star dish
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo – quick & easy
CrockPot Beef Stew – so hearty & delicious

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