Ground Beef Swiss Steak Recipes

HAMBURGER STEAK WITH ONIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties and onion in the oil until patties are nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the beef patties to a plate, and keep warm.
• Sprinkle flour over the onions and drippings in the skillet. Stir in flour with a fork, scraping bits of beef off of the bottom as you stir. Gradually mix in the beef broth and sherry. Season with seasoned salt. Simmer and stir over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the gravy thickens. Turn heat to low, return patties to the gravy, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

MOCK SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Form beef into 4 large round patties. (It's fine to use frozen.).
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven on top of the stove.
• Brown the patties on both sides and then remove from the pan. You may need to do this in two batches.
• Add the onion and cook about 5 minute.
• Add the garlic and thyme and cook another minute.
• Add the tomato paste and flour and cook another minute.
• Stir in the canned tomatoes, chicken broth and parsley and bring to a boil.
• Put the browned beef patties back into the pan and cover.
• Put in the oven and bake until beef is cooked through. This will be about 2 hours for fresh hamburger or 3-4 hours if it was frozen.

SWISS ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Place Flour, salt and Pepper in a large ziplock bag, add beef pieces and shake well to coat. You may have to do it in batches.
• Place butter in a large, deep skillet and melt (Do not let it simmer long enough to brown).
• Add beef and brown beef on all sides.
• Add garlic, beef broth, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, basil and sugar and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer mixture for 1 1/2 Hours, Stirring Occasionaly.
• Before serving, Sprinkle meat with cheese (If desired) And let it simmer uncovered just long enough for the cheese to melt.
• Serve.