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Turn inexpensive steak into flavorful and tender Crockpot Swiss Steak. This slow cooker meal tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen but really took minutes to prepare. Serve over mashed potatoes for the best comfort food.
Whenever we are craving comfort food, I make this delicious Crockpot Swiss Steak. It has the best combination of flavors and tastes amazing. The tomato, onions and bell peppers give the beef such wonderful flavor.
Everything is slow cooked to perfection. You can use a cheaper cut of meat and still have the best meal. It tastes like the sort of meal you would have for Sunday dinner but it’s easy enough for weeknights or the perfect for your Valentines Day Menu.
You may also love this Cube Steak and Gravy Recipe or Crockpot Steak and Potatoes for another delicious slow cooker recipe.
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Why is it Called Swiss Steak?
Swiss steak is a tougher cut of meat that is cooked for an extended amount of time and braised or cooked until tender. It refers to the process of making these tough cuts of meat tender.
Ingredients
- Minced Garlic – If you are out of minced garlic, check out The Best Garlic Substitutes.
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Change Meat – We love how easily the steak cooks in the slow cooker, feel free to substitute the steak with chicken.
- Creamy Texture – For a creamier texture, mix in cream of mushroom soup for delicious flavor.
How to Make Swiss Steak
Step 1 – Shake the steaks in flour mixture in a gallon size zip lock bag to coat the steaks thoroughly with the flour.
Step 2 – Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan on medium high heat. Cook the steaks on each sides until slightly brown (approximately 3-5 minutes on each side).
Step 3 – Next, transfer the steaks to the crock pot if you are using a skillet.
Step 4 – Put the remaining ingredients and beef broth in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the steak is tender. Serve over mashed potatoes and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Slow Cooker Recommendations – Check out these The 6 Best Multicookers of 2024 if you are needing a new crockpot. Some of these slow cooker can just do everything in the same pot. We love these because you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker for recipes that call for that.
- Browning Steak – For the best results, we recommend browning the steak in a skillet on the stove. This gives the steak the best flavor.
- Cutting Vegetables – We recommend cutting the onions and peppers in large pieces. This allows them not to get mushy as it slow cooks.
Serving Suggestions
Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is delicious served over Instant pot White Rice Recipe, Homemade Mashed Potatoes or even Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe.
We even love to make Instant pot Green Beans and Bacon Recipe or a green salad for another easy side dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
The recipe calls for round steak but you can use beef chuck steak as well. Really any type of inexpensive steak will work.
Yes. Cooking meat too long can cause it to become tough and have the opposite effect. You want to cook it long enough to make it tender but not so long that it gets tough.
You certainly can. This is another way that the crock pot helps to save time and make dinner easy.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The steak will last about 3-4 days. When ready to serve, reheat in the microwave.
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If you make this Crock Pot Swiss Steak Recipe, please leave us a comment or a star review. We love to hear from you.
Crockpot Swiss Steak
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs Round Steaks
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Beef Broth
- 28 oz Petite Diced Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Onion Diced into Large Chunks
- 1 Green Bell Pepper Diced into Large Chunks
Instructions
- Shake the steaks in flour in a gallon size zip lock bag to coat the steaks thoroughly with the flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauce pan on medium high heat. Cook the steaks on each sides until slightly brown (approximately 3-5 minutes on each side). Transfer the steaks to the crock pot.
- Put the remaining ingredients in the crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the steak is tender.
- Serve over mashed potatoes and enjoy!
Do not drain the tomatoes. Add all the tomatoes and juice to the crock pot.
Do you drain the tomatoes or add the juice and all to the crockpot?
Michele – I do not put anything in the flour first. I coat the steaks with the flour and then brown both sides. Then just add them to the crock pot with the other ingredients.
How do you prep the steak? Did you put anything in the flour first?
Found it. !! My Mom made the Best Swiss Steak but never used a recipe. I finally found your’s and I can tell by the list of ingredients that this one is as close to her delicious steak. ** With Mashed Potatoes or Egg Noodles it will be amazing. ** Thanks for sharing this perfect recipe. **
YAY! I’m so glad you liked it.
I love this recipe – so quick and easy! I like to use cube steak because it’s got a texture that allows more absorption of the flavors in the sauce. Quick and easy for busy days.
Yes I think that would work great.
Could I substitute tomato sauce for the tomatoes? Tomato haters in the house.
Thank you for commenting. I’m so glad you like the recipe.
This was an excellent recipe. I did change up a few things to make it more flavorful. After browning the steaks, I poured the broth in the same pan to deglaze along with the peppers garlic, Worcestershire and onions. Let them cook for about 5 minutes then transferred it all, along with the diced tomatoes in the crockpot.served it over mashed potatoes! No leftovers! Thanks for a Stella recipe. This is definitely a keeper.
In the crockpot now, house smells wonderful. Will let y’all know it is. Thanks
That is ok, I would just an extra hour to your cooking time.
What if my meat is not completely defrosted ?????
It was pretty good! I usually make mine in the instapot but this was a really good alternative! I would show you a picture but it won’t let me.