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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, minced
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup water, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (2 pound) beef round steak, 1 inch thick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.