Swiss Steak

This is my mom’s Swiss Steak recipe and growing up this was my absolute favorite meal. I would ask for it every year for my birthday along with an orange cake with chocolate frosting. We would only have this on special occasions, so every year when my birthday rolled around, this was always my birthday dinner request!

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You will need:

2 lbs. sirloin steak

1 TB canola oil

½ tsp Garlic powder

½ tsp Salt

2 TB soy sauce

½ tsp Pepper

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

½ yellow onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

2 TB Corn starch

2 TB water

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Directions for Swiss Steak:

Chop celery, carrot and onion

Season both sides of the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and add the steak, browning both sides about 2 minutes each side.

Cover meat with water and add remaining ingredients except the cornstarch and water. Bring to a simmer.

Simmer for 2 ½ hours turning meat after 1 hour.

Remove meat and thicken gravy with the cornstarch slurry of cornstarch and water, simmer until thickened.

Return meat to pan.

Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles

I love this Swiss Steak served with peas and mashed potatoes! I’ve had recipes that add tomato sauce or paste, but I always go back to this tried and true classic without. The steak is SO TENDER, it just melts in your mouth and it makes the most amazing gravy. I hope your family will love this dish as much as I do! Brings back such wonderful childhood memories.

For more great classic comfort dinners, like my copycat Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings, click here