Old-Fashioned Swiss Steak for 2

By Addie

“My husband and I enjoyed this recipe for so many years,” recalls Vera Kleiber in Raleigh, North Carolina. “The sauce is wonderful, and the dish always brings back memories.”

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound boneless beef top round steak
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) tomato juice
• 1/2 cup diced canned tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard

Preparation

Step 1

Cut steak into two pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using a mallet, pound flour into the meat. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on both sides. Transfer to a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Yield: 2 servings.