Round Steak and Mushrooms

 

I needed a recipe for round steak, this did not disappoint!  Fork tender and flavorful, as adapted from Spend with Pennies. 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds round steak
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
• 1 onion diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 ¼ cups beef broth low sodium
• ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Using the textured side of a meat mallet, pound meat to ½″ thickness. Season steaks with salt & pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. Brown steaks on each side (adding additional olive oil if needed). Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add mushrooms, onions, and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add steaks back to the pan. Combine remaining ingredients except cornstarch and pour over steaks. Cover and bake for 2 ½-3 hours or until fork tender.
• Remove steaks from the liquid and set aside. Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Bring cooking liquid to a boil and while whisking, add cornstarch mixture a little bit at a time to reach desired thickness.
• Serve over mashed potatoes.

Notes

Check the beef at 2 to 2 1/2 hours. If it is not tender, it needs MORE time.

Be sure to tenderize the meat before browning.
Credit: AUTHORHolly Nilsson