Slow Cooker Cube Steak and Gravy is an easy and delicious dinner recipe. Made with tender beef, gravy on top of mashed potatoes or noodles is perfect for any night of the week!
If you’re looking for a delicious, easy way to cook up some cube steak, you’ll love this savory crock pot cube steak and gravy recipe! Cube steak is an inexpensive, but flavorful cut of meat that cooks tender in the slow cooker.
Plus, this dish is perfect for a busy evening when you don’t have time to fuss with an elaborate dinner plan. Just toss everything in the slow cooker, and you’ll have a delicious meal ready when you arrive home.
What is Cube Steak?
Cube steak is a cut of beef that is cube-shaped and has been cut from the top sirloin that has been tenderized. It is usually less expensive than traditional steaks, but it has the same flavor and texture as a round steak. Cube steak is best cooked medium-well or well-done.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Delicious – The beef cooked in a savory gravy compliments the cube steak perfectly.
- Comfort meal – This dish is perfect for a winter meal or any time of the year when you want something hearty and comforting.
- Enough to feed the whole family – This recipe makes 6 servings. Can double it if need more.
What You Need
- Cube steak – main ingredient for the dish. Can also use swiss steak.
- Onion soup mix – adds flavor to the dish.
- Cream of mushroom soup – add creaminess to the gravy.
- Onion – sliced into rings.
- Pepper – to season.
- Beef broth – to add some flavor and liquid to cook in.
- Corn starch – to help thicken the gravy. Can also use all purpose flour.
- Water – to help thicken the gravy.
How to Make Cube Steak and Gravy
Prepare your slow cooker by spraying the bottom and sides with cooking spray.
Add the cube steak and season to your liking. Add beef broth, cream of mushroom, sliced onions and soup mix on top of cube steak.
Cook on low for 6-8 or on high for 3-4 hours.
In a bowl, mix water and cornstarch. Add the mixture in the last hour of cooking and mix in with the liquids in crock pot.
Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
Tips for the Best Cube Steak and Gravy
- Season your beef well before cooking – this will help to create a flavorful dish.
- Cook on low and slow – this will keep the meat tender.
- Use plenty of gravy – the key to a great cube steak and gravy is lots of flavorful sauce!
- Keep it low sodium – no need to add salt to this dish as there is plenty from the soups.
Ways to Serve Cube Steak and Gravy
- Serve cube steak and gravy as an entrée with some rice or pasta.
- As a side dish, combine cube steak and gravy with mashed potatoes or green beans.
- Add cube steak to your favorite soup for a hearty and warming meal.
- Top off your breakfast sandwich with cube steak and gravy.
FAQs
Why is my gravy too thin?
If your gravy turns out too thin, you can add more of the cornstarch and water mixture to help thicken it.
How long do leftovers last?
If you have any leftovers store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze individual portions in a freezer bag for up to 1 month. Heat from fridge to desired temperature in microwave. If frozen, be sure to thaw out before heating.
How do you tenderize cube steak?
If your cube steak is not tenderized or not enough, you can easily tenderize it with a meat mallet. Just pound the steak thin using a meat mallet. This will reduce the amount of tough tissue that forms. You can also use a rolling pin for this method.
More Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
- Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
- Slow Cooker Sweet Chili & Grape Jelly Pork Chops
Recipe
Slow Cooker Cube Steak and Gravy
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds cube steak
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 large onion sliced into rings
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker by spraying the bottom and sides with cooking spray.
- Add the cube steak and season to your liking. Add beef broth, cream of mushroom, sliced onions and soup mix on top of cube steak.
- Cook on low for 6-8 or on high for 3-4 hours.
- In a bowl, mix water and cornstarch. Add the mixture in the last hour of cooking and mix in with the liquids in crock pot.
- Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
Notes
Tips for the Best Cube Steak and Gravy
- Season your beef well before cooking – this will help to create a flavorful dish.
- Cook on low and slow – this will keep the meat tender.
- Use plenty of gravy – the key to a great cube steak and gravy is lots of flavorful sauce!
- Keep it low sodium – no need to add salt to this dish as there is plenty from the soups.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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