Swiss Steak Recipe

This is a recipe that has been passed down for generations in my family. It's very inexpensive and quite hearty.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless round steak
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspooon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large white onion (chopped)
• 2  (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 6 pieces of white bread
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut steak into six serving size pieces.
• Mix flour, salt and pepper onto a cutting board or other hard surface.
• Using a meat hammer, pound the flour mixture into both sides of the steak.
• Coat the bottom of a large skillet with cooking oil.
• Cook the steaks over medium heat until browned.
• Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch glass pan or a dutch oven with cooking spray.
• Place the steak and chopped onion into the pan.
• Pour tomatoes (undrained) into a large bowl.
• Tear bread into one-inch pieces and add to tomatoes.
• Add sugar to tomato mixture and stir well.
• Pour tomato mixture over the steak and onions and cover.
• Bake for 90 minutes until meat is tender.
• Serve with a side of buttered egg noodles or other pasta.
• Makes six servings.