Country Fried Steak Casserole Recipe Foodcom Recipes

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl; set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, crushed saltines, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and steak seasoning. Dip the steaks in the egg mixture, then press each steak in the flour mixture. Pat the flour mixture into the steaks to coat them completely.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry the steaks until they are golden brown, firm, hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

QUICK COUNTRY-FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Beat 2/3 cup milk and eggs together in a bowl. Whisk crackers, 3/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a shallow bowl.
• Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each steak into the milk-egg mixture; transfer to cracker mixture and press to coat evenly.
• Fry coated steaks in the hot oil until browned, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer cooked steaks to a serving platter, retaining drippings in the skillet.
• Stir 1/2 cup flour into steak drippings until dissolved and pasty, 3 to 4 minutes. Cook and stir onion into flour mixture until evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour 2 3/4 cup milk into onion mixture; cook and stir until gravy is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup oil to gravy; cook and stir until incorporated and gravy is boiling, about 1 minute. Season gravy with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper; serve alongside steak.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks.
• Set aside.
• combinecracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.
• whisk together 3/4 cup milk and eggs.
• Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.
• POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet;heat to 360 degrees.
• Do not use a nonstick skillet.
• I like to use a cast iron skillet for this.
• Fry steaks 10 minutes.
• Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan.
• Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven.
• Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
• whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk.
• Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened.
• Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.
• Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

SHONEY'S COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Put water in medium bowl.
• Sift flour, salt and pepper together in another bowl.
• Dip steaks in water, then in dry mixture. Repeat.
• Lay coated steaks on wax paper and freeze for 3 hours. Deep fry steaks in 350°F oil for 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir in flour, then remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer until thick.
• Pour gravy over steaks.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Place 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup milk, and eggs in 3 separate shallow bowls in the working area.
• Mix 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and the paprika into the flour and mix well.
• Season both sides of cube steaks with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
• Dip cube steaks in milk, then dredge in seasoned flour.
• Dip floured steaks in egg wash, then again in the seasoned flour.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet on medium heat and do half the cube steaks at a time, or work with two skillets, if you desire.
• Brown the cube steaks on each side, about 8-10 minutes total cooking time; remove from heat and set the steaks aside.
• Drain all but 1 tbsp oil (if any- I don't usually have any, but the steaks are less greasy with less oil) from the pans.
• Add enough butter to the pan to equal 3 tbsp along with the oil.
• Melt the butter and add 3 tbsp flour and stir with a whisk to make a roux, deglazing the bottom of the pan, and cook for a few minutes on LOW heat; do not burn.
• Slowly add the remaining 2 cups milk, and stir or whisk constantly until mixture comes to a boil and thickens; cook for another minute or so and remove from heat.
• Serve Country Fried Steaks (Chicken Fried Steak, as we call it) with plenty of gravy on top, and mashed potatoes on the side (double gravy recipe if you use a LOT of gravy on your potatoes, etc).

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and pepper.
• Put buttermilk in shallow bowl.
• Put crumbs in another bowl.
• Coat steaks with flour, then buttermilk, and then crumbs.
• Cook in hot oil for 5-6 minutes a side.
• Remove and keep warm.
• To skillet add soup and milk; bring to a boil, stirring.
• Serve steaks with the gravy.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steaks 3/4-inch thick. Pound the steaks with meat tenderizing hammer until about 1/4-inch thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and rub on other spices if you have them.
• Start heating beef tallow or grease in Dutch oven. Be sure you have enough grease in the pan to cover the steaks (at least 1-inch.) Put the buttermilk in bowl and put the flour on a plate. Wet the steaks in buttermilk and then drag through flour making sure both sides have flour on them. If a thicker crust is wanted, then repeat this procedure again. When grease just begins to smoke, then you are ready to drop in a steak and cook. Cook steak until golden brown on both sides turning steak in grease, if needed. Repeat until all steaks are cooked.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat about 1/2 inch of cooking oil in cast iron skillet. Bring to about 350 degrees.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Cut large cube steak pieces into fist size pieces about 4x5". Season both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Dredge all pieces in about 2 cups of white flour (all purpose or self rising). Take a large zip loc or paper bag and put flour in it. Put a few pieces of the steak in at a time and shake to thoroughly coat. Shake off excess.
• Place a few pieces in the heated oil at a time, don't crowd. Fry for about 5 minutes each side until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all steak pieces are fried.
• In large casserole empty both soup cans. Add two cans of water or to desired consistency and whisk together. Add soy and worcestireshire sauce and combine. Place all fried steak pieces in casserole submerging in the soup. On top, place all sliced onion pieces. Cover casserole and place in oven. Cook for about 1 to 2 hours until steak is tender, onions are cooked and gravy is bubbling.
• Serve with white cooked rice.
• Broccoli and corn on the cob is good with this dish. Reheated leftovers are even better.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK WITH WHITE GRAVY

Steps:

• Place the pieces of steak on a plastic wrap covered work surface and cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Pound the meat to a 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet. Season both sides of the meat with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Essence.
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet until just crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, leaving the fat in the pan. Set the pan aside.
• Combine the flour with 1 tablespoon of the Essence in a large shallow bowl. Whisk the egg with 1/2 cup of the milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Essence in another bowl. Combine the bread crumbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon Essence in another shallow bowl or baking dish.
• Dredge the meat in the seasoned flour, then dip in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the meat in the seasoned bread crumbs, coating each side evenly. Shake off any excess bread crumbs. Reserve the seasoned flour.
• Reheat the bacon fat in the skillet over high heat until very hot but not smoking. In batches, without crowding (you may only be able to cook 1 portion at a time), carefully add the meat and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, adding a small amount of the vegetable oil, if necessary, for frying. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes, to make a light roux. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 cups milk, the salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is thickened and there is no raw flour taste, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bacon.
• Serve the steaks with the hot gravy and cheesy grits, if desired.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK AND GRAVY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225˚F (110˚C).
• Set a steak in the center of a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet, pound the steak evenly to ¼-inch (½ cm) thick. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Repeat with the remaining meat.
• In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and 1 cup (240 ml) of milk. In a separate shallow dish, mix together the 1 ½ cups (190 g) of flour, pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
• Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, letting any excess egg drip off. Coat again in the flour mixture. Set aside for 10-15 minutes, until the coating has dried out a bit.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 10-inch (25.5 cm) pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 375˚F (190˚C).
• Fry the steaks, 2 at a time, for 3 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes more, until golden brown and cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 155˚-165˚F (170˚-175˚C). Transfer the steaks to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet and immediately season with salt. Once all of the steaks are done frying, transfer to the oven while you prepare the gravy.
• Pour the hot oil into a heatproof bowl and let cool before discarding. 9. Leave any browned bits in the pan.
• In the same pan, without wiping it out, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of flour, whisking to incorporate. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the roux is a light brown color. Add the heavy cream and remaining milk. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the gravy over the steaks and serve with your favorite side dishes.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Begin by cutting meat in to pieces a bit bigger then the palm of your hand. Make sure meat is a little bit thin (you don't want piece to be thick).
• Place meat in pot (without oil) and put on medium heat. Meat will begin to cook by releasing water, stir once in a while to keep it even. Remove meat once the water has almost all went away.
• Place meat in a clean bowl, add olive oil. crushed red peppers, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile make sauce by sautéing onions and oil in pot. When onions begin to brown, add tomato sauce, water, and salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce is reduced to half.
• Heat oil for frying. Whisk eggs in bowl, place meat in eggs, then in flour, then fry until golden brown.
• Begin stacking in small casserole dish by placing alternate layers of sauce and meat in casserole dish. Making sure to put sauce first, you should get about 3 layers of meat.
• Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
• Serve with rice.

COUNTRY FRIED STEAK

Steps:

• Trim visible fat from meat and cut into 4 equal serving pieces.
• Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow, wide bowl and dredge each piece of meat in it, coating well on both sides.
• Heat grease or oil until hot but not smoking in a heavy, wide skillet with a lid.
• Brown the meat pieces on both sides, turn heat down a bit, cover and let steak fry like chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, until done. Remove cover and let steak crisp for about 5 minutes.
• Take steak from the pan and drain.
• Leave about 2 Tbsp of drippings and all the browned flecks of crust in the pan.
• Turn the heat a bit lower, sprinkle Wondra flour int o the drippings and stir to keep from lumping while it browns.
• Slowly add half and half, stirring.
• Let it cook until thick, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Taste and add seasoning, if needed.
• Return the steaks to the gravy and cook an additional 5 mins or so.
• Serve on plate, Mashed potatoes, maybe some green beans with country ham.