Slow Cooked Smothered Cubed Steak

This Slow Cooked Smothered Cubed Steak is simmered in a flavorful gravy along with green bell pepper, onions and baby portabella mushrooms. This style of down home steak and gravy is one of the best dishes to cook low and slow. It’s a spectacular dish to come home to, and sure to have the family asking for seconds.

What is Cube Steak?

What is cube steak or cubed steak? I’m so happy you asked! The terms are often used interchangeably and they’re essentially the very same thing. Cube steak is actually top sirloin or top round that has been run heavily through a meat tenderizer machine leaving it filled with tiny holes called “cubing.” The meat isn’t only tender but the holes left behind from this process makes it even more inclined to absorb all of the seasonings. This easy recipe for cubed steak simmers all day in its own flavorful gravy making it one of those comforting “stick to your ribs” kind of dishes. Winter, Fall or any time of year. it’s a meal that always hits the spot.

Ingredients to Make Slow Cooked Smothered Cubed Steak Recipe

Ingredients you’ll need make this tender slow cooker cube steak with mushrooms, onions and bell peppers: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Steak – 6-8 pieces of cubed sirloin steak.this is roughly 2-3 pounds of cube steak.
• Breading – All-purpose flour seasoned with salt, black pepper and paprika.
• Oil – Olive oil for browning the steak.
• Vegetables – Green bell pepper, sweet onion and baby portabella mushrooms.
• Sauce Ingredients – Cream of mushroom and roasted garlic soup or classic cream of mushroom soup and low sodium beef broth.
• Seasonings – One packet Knorr Au Jus gravy mix and steak seasoning i.e. Chicago, Montreal or Meat Magic seasoning, you can use your favorite. Dried thyme plus salt and black pepper.
• Steak Sauce – A.1. steak sauce amps up the flavor and complements the steak.
• Thickener – All purpose flour thickens the easy sauce.
• Garnish – Chopped fresh parsley.

How to Make the Best Slow Cooked Cubed Steak and Gravy

• Prepare the Slow Cooker: Spray the crock of a 6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• Coat the Steaks with Seasoned Flour: Dust the cube steaks with flour seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Brown the Coating: (If time doesn’t allow, skip this step) On the stovetop over medium-high heat, brown both sides of the steaks in olive oil.
• Transfer to the Slow Cooker: Arrange in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Make the Sauce: Stir together the soup, beef broth, au jus packet, steak sauce, parsley, steak seasoning and thyme. Whisk off the heat scraping all of the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Whisk in 1 Tbsp of flour. Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper, if needed.
• Layer the Vegetables: Arrange vegetables on top of steak.
• Pour Sauce over the Veggies: Drizzle gravy on top. Cover and cook on low for 6 -7 hours or until fork tender.
• Enjoy: Serve immediately over rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes garnished with parsley.

Tips for Making Slow Cooked Cubed Steak and Gravy

When slow cooking this dish, the steak becomes super succulent and tender. It becomes infused with the flavor of the gravy and seasonings. Making it in a crockpot makes it perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

• Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need: One 6 quart or similar size slow cooker or crock pot, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and chopping board.
• Tenderize Your Own Steaks: If you have top sirloin or top round steaks on hand, you can also use a meat mallet to pound, flatten and tenderize it for this recipe. Use the side with the meat tenderizer, not the smooth flat side for the best end result.
• Browning the Steak: After dusting with flour, I like to go the extra mile and brown the steak pieces on the stove top before layering the ingredients in the slow cooker. If you’re short on time, you may choose to skip the browning step. It adds another level of flavor that makes it worth the effort if time allows. When skipping this step, simply whisk together the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over the top.

Recipe Variations

• Peppers: You can omit the pepper slices or use a different variety of bell peppers to suit your taste.
• Mushrooms: You can use button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms or shitake mushrooms. Use any variety of mushrooms that you enjoy. It’s all about simplifying dinner so don’t sweat the small stuff.
• Salt: The au jus gravy mix will likely have ample salt for this entire dish. Taste before adding any additional salt to your steak. You could use brown gravy mix or onion soup mix in place of au jus.
• Steak Sauce: You can use worcestershire sauce in place of A1 steak sauce.
• Flour: You could use a cornstarch slurry at the end of cooking to thicken the sauce further. In a small bowl mix together equal parts cornstarch and cold water then stir it into the gravy, repeating as needed.
• Soup Variations: You can use classic cream of mushroom soup or cream of mushroom with garlic soup for this recipe. Should you choose classic cream of mushroom soup, add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder or granulated garlic for more flavor. You could also use cream of chicken soup in a pinch.
• Servings: You can make as many steak pieces you like according to how many servings are needed.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store leftover crockpot cube steak s in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Gently reheat in the oven covered with foil or at 50% power in the microwave. When reheating in the microwave, take care not to overcook the meat or it will be tough.
• Freezer: You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Easy Slow Cooker and Crock Pot Recipes to Make

Slow cooking will never go out of style in my cookbook. The fix it and forget it way of making dinner is always a win for busy families. A few other recipes you may like to try:

• Slow Cooked Dr Pepper Barbecue Beef served on toasted kaiser rolls.
• Slow Cooked Braised Beef Short Ribs melt in your mouth.
• Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops.
• Slow Cooked Asian Meatballs can be served over rice or with toothpicks as an appetizer.
• Tender Cranberry Orange Pork Roast is sure to impress.
• Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce simmers all day ending with a robust and comforting flavor.
• Crock Pot Round Steak Dinner from Recipes that Crock.

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