Instant Pot® Swiss Steak

Bottom round steak and a few kitchen staples is comfort food. When the leaves start to fall and the temperatures drop it's time for something hearty. I've used bottom round but any tough, lean cut of beef will work. Serve over noodles or rice to soak up all of that great sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 337 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ cup chopped celery
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ¼ cup Merlot wine
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (Optional)
• ½ cup carrot, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds bottom round steak, 1 inch thick and trimmed of fat
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided, or as needed
• 2 ¾ cups canned chopped Italian-style tomatoes in juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dry steak well with paper towels and cut into four 4-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Place flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge steak pieces in flour, shaking off excess.

Step 3

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Once the pot is hot, add 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Brown the steak in batches, so you don't crowd the pot, 2 minutes per side. Transfer browned meat to a warm plate and set aside.

Step 4

Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the pot and cook onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pot with Merlot. Mix in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and paprika. Return steak to the pot and push down into the tomato mixture.

Step 5

Close and lock the lid. Select manual pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Carefully open the valve to release the remaining pressure, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid.