Join Nicole as she dives into her grandmother’s 1940s cookbook to recreate a classic recipe: Swiss Steak, also known as Smothered Steak. You might be wondering—does Swiss steak actually come from Switzerland? The answer is no! “Swiss” in this case refers to the technique of “swissing” the meat, which involves tenderizing tougher cuts like a rump roast.
Nicole follows her grandmother’s original recipe, which simmers the beef in a delicious sauce made with tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms. It’s comfort food at its finest—tender, savory, and full of flavor!
Watch as Nicole explores this retro recipe, sharing tips and tricks along the way, and discovers how this classic dish became a family favorite. If you’re looking for a hearty, nostalgic meal that’s sure to impress, this Swiss (smothered) steak recipe is the one to try!
00:00 – Introduction to Swiss Steak
1:20 – Preparing the Rump Roast
2:05 – “Swissing” the Steak
3:22 – Inside a 1942 Cookbook
3:37 – Dredging the Meat
4:53 – Preparing the Vegetable Sauce
6:03 – Cooking the Swiss Steak: Step-by-Step Instructions
7:10 – Cooking the Vegetables
8:04 – Smothering The Steak
9:03 – Plating The Dish
9:38 – Final Reveal: How It Looks & Tastes!
Get the recipe here:
Classic Swiss Steak: https://www.allrecipes.com/classic-swiss-steak-recipe-8729086
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“I Tried My Grandmother's Swiss Steak Recipe | Allrecipes” üzerine 42 yorum
I’m 62 now and I was the primary cook when my mother would work late in my early teen years. We made Swiss steak with round steak that we had pounded. We would also cook it in the electric fry pan that we had that sat on the counter.
Please do a vintage series of recipes. Grocery prices are accelerating to the point we cannot afford expensive cuts of meat. Mom cooked a lot like this and we use a lot of ground beef on sale often not the best. You are a great cook and I really enjoy your recipes. I tend to check out your recipes before I cook dinner every day. I am old and it is not easy but I love cooking!
Grew up with Swiss steak on the farm so love those old vintage recipes. Good idea not to use plastic wrap though when pounding steak as toxins seep into the meat.
The swiss steak I grew up on just had tomatoes and onions
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your videos and recipes. They are great and I really enjoy them. Thank you for all you do.
I've always thought they call it 'Swiss Steak' because it had a neutral taste.
Yum I love swiss steak!
Yes! Please a vintage recipe series! 😊
WELL done , Takes me back in time!
My mother made a dish like this in the ‘70s’. The ingredients and initial prep were just like this. To “sell it” to us kids, she told us it was “pizza steak”. She would finish the dish by putting the medallions into a Pyrex backing dish, putting slices and mozzarella on each medallion and the broiling it for a few minutes in the oven. We loved that dish!
Merry 🎄 Christmas 🎄 ❤️ absolutely love your cooking..have a beautiful holiday 🎄
My Mom made swiss steak with cube steak, green peppers, onions and I think she used tomato juice to simmer it in. Sooo good!
Yes please
Swiss steak was something my mother made at home, but never really had a written recipe. I love it and am happy that you showed us your method! You are my favorite cooking show to watch because you just have so much fun cooking and occasionally adding a beverage! Thx for this preparation!
I do swiss steak in the crockpot, 8 hrs on low, perfect every time. Sometimes I add a can of chopped green chiles instead of a bell pepper. Mom often made swiss steak for Sunday dinner, yum.
I would like to see more vintage recipes too! Bring them on! I recently bought green peppers @ 3.49 a pound. Such a disgrace for a humble pepper.
Yes! A "Vintage Recipe" series would be fabulous! Thank your mom for us!
Would love a Vintage series!! I leave out the Carrots and always serve over Mashed Potatoes, like Momma did. I really enjoyed this!! I usually cook in a Crockpot. Its so darn good.
Rice is the best side dish for this. I recommend Jasmine rice, one of the more flavorful.
LOVE the idea of vintage recipes!!!!
My mother made the best Swiss steak.
Added to my menu! Thank you!!!
I remember my mom making this served with rice. Yum! Please do a Vintage Recipe series. It would be so much fun.
I would love a vintage series!
Oh my gosh, I forgot about swiss steak! I haven’t eaten it since the early ‘80s when I was in high school. My mom used to make this. I don’t remember her using carrots in it, but it’s been 41+ years since I had it so my memory is not reliable. I do remember she would brown/pan fry the meat, sauté the veggies, then assemble everything in her avocado-green Rival Crock-Pot! I always assumed as a kid it was a recipe from Switzerland because I didn’t know any better and this is the first time I’ve learned that “swissing” was the act of tenderizing the meat with a meat hammer. My mom never did that part, but I’m assuming the crock-pot process helped tenderize it because I don’t remember it being tough.
Thanks for the nostalgia!
Please, more vintage recipes.
Yes on the vintage series!
One of my favorite army meals!
YES Vintage recipes love them and would love to watch/make some…..Thank you…Julianna NC
Nicole, I made your brie and cranberry bread app, your cowboy butter with beef tenderloin (and also your horseradish sauce) as well as your sausage/pillsbury crescent dough bites for Christmas. I have a rep in my family as NOT liking to cook (even though I usually do just ok on the special meals) and not using much seasoning…. but my entire family went NUTS over these recipes! I even forgot, of all things, to add the cranberries to the brie bread appetizer, but it was GONE in just minutes anyway. I cannot tell you how much your You Tube channel has meant to this 63 year old non-liking-to-cook mom of four. Even my culinary-minded son in law was impressed this time. And the 17 year old who basically only eats Chik Fil A told me she wants me to make the Cowboy butter every time we have steak from now on. Thank you, thank you. I'm exhausted, but know the next time it will be even easier to make this stuff, and can't wait to try the Swiss Steak. (Also, your chicken thighs with rice recipe has become a favorite here! Have made it 3-4 times now).
Love it!!
Awesome. Yeah, do some vintage stuff. ✌️
Love the classic old school depression era meals idea.
My mom used to make this in the old pressure cooker on the stove and I wasn’t allowed in the kitchen when that thing was thumping 😂
Swiss stake and I go back to the early 50s, when I had four much older teenage brothers living at home. My Mother used to make it on the stove top when she had time, or in the old Mirro pressure cooker . She would when she was rushed She would use a claw hammer or the edge of a dinner plate to swiss the meat. Always served with mashed potatoes, home canned green beans, and usually homemade yeast rolls. I still make it from time tp time! Good job!!!
More of this content and maybe the link to that book 😅
I love you, but not really a price point where I live
What about ramen recipes?
Cube steak is not cheap anymore 😢 I love vintage recipes! 🙂
I'm 83 years old, been married to the same woman for 62 years. I grew up eating my Mom's Swiss Steak and we've been cooking it for our 62 years of marriage. Love that stuff, but we've never put carrots or mushrooms in it, just the onions, peppers & tomatoes. Good job Mrs. McMom! 🙂
My mom made Swiss steak a lot..
I for one am tired of wraps, tacos, pizzas, subs……gimme some old fashioned comfort food I can cook once and is even better as leftovers.