Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak
This easy Swiss steak combines tender beef cube steaks with rings of green and red bell peppers, onions, and crushed tomatoes, creating a rich, paprika-seasoned gravy. After a small amount of preparation and a day in the slow cooker, the steak is tucked beneath the vegetables and ready to serve as a comforting family dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 64
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 60
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 65
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper, and paprika. Dredge the steaks in the flour mixture and place them in the skillet. Brown the steaks on both sides, then remove them from the heat.
- 2
In a slow cooker, alternate layers of steak, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes.
- 3
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until the steaks are very tender.
- 4
In a slow cooker, layer the steak, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes in alternating layers.
- 5
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until the steaks are very tender.
- Calories 549.55 kcal High 27%
- Protein 35.57 g Good Source 71%
- Carbohydrate 66.6 g 24%
- Total Fat 17.44 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 3.79 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 71.35 mg High 24%
- Sodium 257.12 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 10.34 g Good Source 37%
- Total Sugars 10.77 g --
- Added Sugars 0.48 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 112.24 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 6.88 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 1975.24 mg Good Source 42%
- Vitamin A 131.07 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 100.67 mg Good Source 112%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 8 hrs 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Crushed Tomatoes, and Cubed Steak. Each serving provides about 549.55 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Crushed Tomatoes, Cubed Steak, Green Bell Pepper. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak?
- About 8 hrs 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 549.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak healthy?
- Fast Weeknight Swiss Steak has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 549.55 calories and 35.57 g of protein, or 71% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 257.12 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.79 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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