Dinner for 7
Swiss Steak
Floured steak braises with peppers, onion, celery, tomatoes, and mushrooms until tender in a savory skillet sauce.
$22.69for 4 servings
$5.67 per serving$22.69 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 175 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
British and IrishHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSummer grilling
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $29.97Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $39.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 3 lb beef or venison steak
- 3 1/2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 green peppers
- 1 onion
- 4 stalks celery
- 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (4 oz) sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp basil
Steps
- Mix the flour, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dry mustard in a shallow dish.
- Coat the steak pieces in the flour mixture and let them stand for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large oven-safe skillet and brown the steak for 15 minutes.
- Add the peppers, onion, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms, and basil, then cook for 10 minutes.
- Cover the skillet and bake at 325 F for 2 hours, until the steak reaches 145 F and is tender.
- Rest the covered steak for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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