A Simple and Easy Crockpot Swiss Steak Recipe

Crockpot Swiss Steak is a vintage recipe with a new spin. Slow cooking round steak results in a fork-tender cut of beef that pairs perfectly with carrots, potatoes and green beans for a complete meal.

What is Swiss Steak? 

It’s actually not a particular cut of beef but a method of preparing a tough cut of beef (often round steak).  “Swissing” means to tenderize a cut by pounding it or rolling it or cooking in a method that results in a tender texture.

Crockpot Swiss Steak Recipe

If you are familiar with cubed steak, then you’ve seen a cut that has already been “swissed”.  Cube steak has a distinct texture from a tenderizing machine that gives it the notable marks on top. Pounding, rolling or running through a tenderizing machine breaks up the connective tissues in meat which therefore results in a more tender texture.

Check out our Crock Pot Cubed Steak with Mashed Potatoes if you have some cube steak in the freezer.

The “swissing” method for this round steak dinner includes cooking low and slow in the crock pot which allows to beef to become much more tender than with other cooking methods. This crock pot swiss steak recipe from the Quailtown Christian Church includes a full meal of round steak, carrots, potatoes and green beans in a tomato sauce.

Ingredient List

• Round Steak
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Garlic Salt
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Canned Green Beans
• Canned, diced tomatoes
• Tomato Soup

How to Make Swiss Steak Casserole

Step By Step Instructions

1. Cut round steak into individual portions; season both sides generously with salt, black pepper and garlic salt.
2. Slice onions and arrange in bottom of the slow cooker; top with seasoned beef.
3. Layer potatoes, carrots, and drained green beans; pour undrained diced tomatoes and tomato soup over the top.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool completely. Transfer to airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to a week.

For the full instructions for slow cooker Swiss steak, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

Recipe FAQs

• Be sure to generously season both sides of the round steak with salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• Drain the green beans.
• Do not drain the tomatoes.
• Diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or whole tomatoes can be used.
• If you are using a thin-skinned potato like a Yukon Gold or red potato, then there’s no need to peel.
• Try serving over cooked rice.
• If you like using the slow cooker to cook your cuts of meat, try our Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Slow Cooker Brisket recipes.
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Recipe Variations

• Season the meat with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder or any type or spice or seasoning you desire.
• Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce.
• Swap in or out your favorite veggies.
• For more flavor, dredge in flour and brown in vegetable oil in a skillet on the stove top.

What happens if you don’t brown meat before slow cooking?

Nothing bad will happen if you omit the browning stage of a crock pot recipe. Browning meat develops flavors; however, this step is completely optional.

Our Favorite Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

Looking for some more slow cooker dinner ideas? Try some of our favorites:

• Frisco Tater Tot Casserole
• Crock Pot Minestone with Stew Meat
• French Onion Pork Chops and Rice
• Easy Taco Soup
• Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Gravy

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