Slow Cooker Amish Swiss Steak with Tomato Gravy

Slow Cooker Amish Swiss Steak:  This cozy slow cooker meal turns simple cube steak into a fork-tender dinner swimming in rich tomato gravy. With just six easy ingredients, it cooks itself while you go about your day. Perfect over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice, this Amish-inspired comfort food brings warm, old-fashioned flavor to your table without much fuss at all.

This slow cooker Amish Swiss steak is the kind of meal you can count on when your day is busy but you still want something warm and filling for dinner. As it cooks low and slow, the cube steak gets soft and tender under a blanket of stewed tomatoes and a few simple kitchen staples. Together, they make a tasty, gravy-like sauce that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, even though you really didn’t. This dish has that cozy, old-fashioned feeling that people often connect with Amish and Midwestern home cooking — where plain, everyday ingredients turn into a warm, filling meal that makes everyone happy to sit down at the table.

Try serving it over mashed potatoes, buttery egg noodles, or soft white rice, so you don’t waste a single drop of that yummy tomato-and-onion gravy. Pair it with green beans, glazed carrots, or a crunchy lettuce salad to round out the meal. Warm rolls or a slice of bread are always a great choice too, perfect for soaking up every last bit of sauce.

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef cube steak
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Slow Cooker Amish Swiss Steak: Directions

1. Get the slow cooker ready. Give the inside of your slow cooker a light coating of nonstick spray before you begin. This step is optional, but it makes cleanup much easier later on.
2. Season the meat. Lay the cube steak pieces flat and sprinkle both sides with the salt and black pepper. Once seasoned, lightly coat each piece with the flour on all sides. This helps thicken the sauce as it cooks.
3. Layer the steak. Place the floured cube steak into the bottom of the slow cooker. If the pieces don’t fit in a single layer, it’s okay to overlap them slightly.
4. Add the onion and tomatoes. Scatter the finely sliced onion in an even layer across the surface of the meat. Then pour both cans of stewed tomatoes over everything, making sure most of the beef is covered with the tomato mixture.
5. Cook low and slow. Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Let it cook for 6 to 8 hours, until the cube steak is soft enough to pull apart with a fork, and the tomatoes, onion, and flour have blended into a thick, tasty sauce.
6. Serve and enjoy. Give the sauce a gentle stir so everything is well mixed. Spoon the sauce generously over the steak, then serve it hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice for a warm, comforting meal.