My Mom's Swiss Steak
My Mom's Swiss Steak braises tender sirloin in a tomato-rich sauce with onions, mushrooms, celery, and green pepper, perfumed by oregano and a bay leaf. The meat turns fork-tender with a cozy, homestyle gravy you can thicken to your liking—perfect over mashed potatoes or rice for a family-friendly dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in My Mom's Swiss Steak, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 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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- 54
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Place steaks into the pot one at a time, quickly browning each side.
- 3
Remove the steaks and set them aside.
- 4
Add the onion to the pot and cook over medium-low heat until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Return the steaks to the pot, and add the tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, and green pepper.
- 6
Season with oregano and add the bay leaf.
- 7
Cover the pot and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.
- 8
If you want to thicken the gravy, remove the meat to a plate.
- 9
Stir together the cornstarch and water, then stir this into the pan juices.
- 10
Let it simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken.
- 11
Return the beef to the pot.
- Calories 328.63 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 19.41 g Good Source 39%
- Carbohydrate 33.52 g 12%
- Total Fat 13.83 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 2.99 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 38.47 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 310.93 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 7.57 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 12.12 g --
- Added Sugars 2.71 g Moderate 5%
- Calcium 72.63 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.11 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 876.75 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin A 122.54 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 12.08 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.2 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
My Mom's Swiss Steak is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Celery, Cornstarch, Diced Onion, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 328.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is My Mom's Swiss Steak made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Cornstarch, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make My Mom's Swiss Steak?
- About 2 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 328.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is My Mom's Swiss Steak easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is My Mom's Swiss Steak healthy?
- My Mom's Swiss Steak has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 328.63 calories and 19.41 g of protein, or 39% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 310.93 mg (14% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.99 g (15% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.71 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Corn, 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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