Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak
Swiss steak is a tender beef round steak simmered on the stovetop with diced tomatoes, minced onion, and green bell pepper. Flour, salt, and black pepper season the beef, while the tomato mixture adds a rich, gently sweet-tangy flavor, making this a comforting main dish for a family dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 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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- 48
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Mix flour, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- 3
Sprinkle the flour mixture over one side of the round steak pieces; pound the steak until the coating is absorbed. Flip the steak, coat it with the flour mixture, and pound it until the coating is absorbed.
- 4
Cut the steak into 6 pieces.
- 5
Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat, then place the steak pieces in the hot shortening. Cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
- 6
Turn the steak pieces over and add the tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 7
Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.
- 8
Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
- 9
Turn the steak pieces over and add the tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet; season with salt and black pepper.
- 10
Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.
- Calories 433.78 kcal High 22%
- Protein 54.55 g Good Source 109%
- Carbohydrate 17.73 g 6%
- Total Fat 14.8 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 5.06 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.17 g High --
- Cholesterol 136.3 mg High 45%
- Sodium 116.85 mg Moderate 5%
- Dietary Fiber 2.42 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 6.43 g --
- Added Sugars 0.51 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 24.22 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 5.8 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 810.55 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 24.46 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 5.65 mg Low Source 6%
- 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
Tomato Braised Swiss Steak is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 2 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, and Green Bell Pepper. Each serving provides about 433.78 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Green Bell Pepper, Onion. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak?
- About 2 hrs in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 433.78 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak healthy?
- Tomato-Braised Swiss Steak has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 433.78 calories and 54.55 g of protein, or 109% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 116.85 mg (5% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.06 g (25% 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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