Swiss Steak
This saucy steak with tomatoes and carrots is low-fat and loaded with flavor.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless beef round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
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1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
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1/2 cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
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1/2 cup sliced carrot (1 medium)
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1 recipe Mashed Potatoes or one 24-ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes heated according to package directions
Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Cut into four serving-size pieces. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper. With the notched side of a meat mallet, pound flour mixture into meat.
2.
In a large skillet brown meat on both sides in hot oil. Drain off fat. Add undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, and carrot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 1-1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Skim off fat. Serve with mashed potatoes.
3.
Makes 4 servings
4.
Oven directions: Prepare and brown meat in skillet as above. Transfer meat to a 2-quart square baking dish. In the same skillet combine undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, and carrot. Bring to boiling, scraping up any browned bits. Pour over meat. Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven about 1 hour or until tender. Serve as above.
Nutrition information
Calories 386, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 1101 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 45%, Calcium 11%, Iron 28%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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