How to Make Yummy Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak

Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak. Crockpot steak and potatoes is a great dinner idea that cooks all day by itself! Slow cooker meals are the way to go. Has Crockpot steak and potatoes just been a dream but you never thought it was really possible.

Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in the bottom of the Crock-Pot. Place the steak on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour the tomatoes and tomato sauce over the meat. You can cook Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak

1. Prepare 2 lbs of boneless round steaks.
2. You need 1 of large chopped sweet onion.
3. Prepare 1 cup of water.
4. It's 2 of beef bouillon cubes.
5. You need 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
6. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
7. Prepare 1 can of diced tomatoes.
8. It's 1 can of sliced carrots-drained.
9. You need 2 pkg of brown gravy mix.
10. Prepare 2 of pouches instant potatoes your choice of flavor.

This classic Swiss steak is made with a thick slice of top round steak slow cooked in tomato sauce until completely tender. In this recipe we are cooking our side vegetables — potatoes and carrots — in the tomato-y braising liquid alongside the steak. This way they'll soak up some of the flavor from. Easy crock pot Swiss steak recipe, made with round steak and seasonings, along with tomatoes.

Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak instructions

1. Place steaks, onion, water, beef bouillon cubes, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, and the can of diced tomatoes into crockpot. Cook on high for 3 hours. Meat should be fork tender..
2. Take meat out of crockpot and cut into bite size pieces. Return meat to crockpot and add the can of carrots (drained) and the 2 pkg of brown gravy mix. Continue to cook for 2 more hrs on low..
3. Prepare instant mashed potatoes as per directions on pouches. I usually use the garlic and herb flavored packets..
4. Once instant potatoes are prepared put spoonfuls of the potatoes on top to the steak mixture right in the crockpot. Turn crockpot on warm until ready to serve. If desired you can add some shredded cheese on top..
5. Yummy.

Serve these tasty steaks with mashed potatoes or pasta. The Swiss in its name doesn't exactly mean this recipe has its origins in Switzerland. Swiss is a reference to the way the beef is prepared. This was one of those great recipes where I put it together on a whim, had no plans other then I needed to come up with something for dinner. My favorite day for Crock-Potting is Sunday, so I came home from church.