Crock Pot Cubed Steak & Mashed Potatoes
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This dump and serve Crock Pot Cubed Steak & Mashed Potatoes is unique. The mashed potatoes are layered underneath the meat, and the gravy makes itself in the cooker. Follow these simple steps on how to make cube steak in the crock pot in just 4 hours.
Crock Pot Cubed Steak & Mashed Potatoes Recipe:
What’s so great about this crock pot cubed steak recipe? It not only makes its own gravy, but it also has a layer of mashed potatoes cooked in the same slow cooker. In my mind, cubed steak and mashed potatoes just go together. I can’t eat one without the other.
Let me break it down.
Mashed potatoes, topped with tender cube steak, topped with a mushroom gravy. Everything that’s good in life in one pan, and this crock pot cube steak takes only 4 hours.
I love cubed steak. Typically, I fry it up country-style in a pan, and then serve it over mashed potatoes. But this recipe has it all together, and it stays in two separate layers during cooking.
In the summer, we do enjoy these Teriyaki Beef Cube Steak Skewers.
Cubed Steak Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
This cubed steak gravy is easy; it’s made with a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of condensed French Onion Soup, a can of mushrooms (optional), and a little flour.
What’s the secret to keeping everything in separate layers? I mixed a beaten egg in with the refrigerated, prepared mashed potatoes (I prefer Bob Evan’s brand). The egg binds the potatoes together and keeps them at the bottom of the crock pot.
I also use a little flour in with the gravy ingredients to thicken it up and keep it at top.
How to Make Cubed Steak and Gravy in the Crock Pot:
Instructions:
- Line Crock Pot with a liner, if desired.
- Combine refrigerated, prepared mashed potatoes with beaten eggs, pour into crock pot insert.
- Dredge cubed steak with flour, and arrange over mashed potatoes.
- Drain canned mushrooms, and pour over cubed steak (optional).
- In a microwave-safe bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, condensed French onion soup and flour. Whisk until smooth. Microwave for 3 minutes or until it comes to a boil. Stir.
- Pour over cubed steak.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Before serving, turn off heat and let sit for 30 minutes for gravy to thicken.
For the full instructions for slow cooker cubed steak and gravy, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Notes About Crock Pot Cubed Steak & Mashed Potatoes:
- My family loves mashed potatoes, so I use 2 containers from the refrigerated section. This slow cooker cubed steak recipe works just fine with 1 container. Blend with only one egg if you use one container.
- The beaten egg combined with the mashed potatoes helps bind and thicken the potatoes. This keeps the mashed potatoes and gravy from combining into one big, sloppy mess. This is a trick from my sister’s Ground Beef Shepherds Pie.
- Mushrooms are optional. Be sure to drain the can first.
- I suggest letting this easy crock pot cubed steak sit turned off for 30 minutes before serving. This allows the gravy to thicken slightly before serving.
- The potatoes are hot, hot, hot after serving from the slow cooker. Be careful to not burn your tongue!
Dump and Go Crock Pot Recipes:
Crock Pot Swiss Steak and Vegetables
Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup
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Crock Pot Cubed Steak & Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 (24 ounce) containers refrigerated, mashed potatoes
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4-6 cubed steaks
- 1/2 cup flour
- 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 10.5 ounces condensed French Onion soup
- 3 Tablespoons flour (additional)
- 6.5 ounces canned mushrooms, drained
Instructions
- Line crock pot with liner, if desired.
- Combine mashed potatoes and beaten eggs; pour into the bottom of the crock pot insert.
- Dredge cubed steaks in flour; arrange over mashed potatoes.
- Drain mushrooms, and arrange over steaks. (optional)
- In a microwave-safe bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, French Onion soup and 3 Tablespoons flour until smooth.
- Microwave until heated and slightly boiling, approximately 3 minutes.
- Pour over steaks. Cover with lid.
- Cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or low for 7 - 8 hours.
- Before serving, turn off heat and let cool for 30 minutes so that the gravy thickens slightly.
Notes
- My family loves mashed potatoes, so I use 2 containers from the refrigerated section. This slow cooker cubed steak recipe works just fine with 1 container. Blend with only one egg.
- The beaten egg combined with the mashed potatoes helps bind and thicken the potatoes. This keeps the mashed potatoes and gravy from combining into one big, sloppy mess. This is a trick from my sister's Ground Beef Shepherd Pie.
- Mushrooms are optional. Be sure to drain the can first.
- I suggest letting this easy crock pot cubed steak sit turned off for 30 minutes before serving. This allows the gravy to thicken slightly before serving.
- The potatoes are hot, hot, hot after serving from the slow cooker. Be careful to not burn your tongue!
Great recipe – but I used my own left over mashed potatoes instead of ones you suggested. That way I know what is in them. Also grated an onion – onion soup had way too much salt and used Mrs. Dash Seasoning and sauted fresh mushrooms. Came out perfect. Thanks so much for posting. Oh – since there is only me, I cut this recipe down to 2 servings. Thanks again.