Swiss Steak Quick and Easy

My mother has made this Swiss steak recipe with brown gravy for years. It is wonderful and can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker when you don't have much time but want a hearty meal ready when you come home. Serve over a bed of egg noodles or rice with a chunk of thick crusty bread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 471 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
• 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (1.2 ounce) package brown gravy mix
• 2 pounds cube steaks, pounded thin and cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Serve Swiss steak over noodles.

Step 2

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Step 3

Dredge steak strips in flour; shake off excess.

Step 4

Working in batches, fry steak in hot oil until browned. Remove to a warm platter.

Step 5

Return browned steak to the Dutch oven. Stir in stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, gravy mix, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 6

About 20 minutes before steak is finished, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add egg noodles to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.