Easiest Way to Cook Appetizing Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak

Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak. Remove the steak from the skillet and drain. 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.

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. For a special touch and a great way to soak up sauce, surround roasted steak and vegetables with a swirl of instant mashed potatoes. You can cook Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Crockpot Potato Topped Swiss Steak

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

Easy crock pot Swiss steak recipe, made with round steak and seasonings, along with tomatoes. 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.

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.

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. 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.