This simple slow cooker cubed steak dinner turns just four pantry basics into a warm, cozy meal. The beef gets soft and juicy while it cooks low and slow in a creamy, savory gravy. It’s a no-fuss recipe perfect for busy weeknights, and it fills your kitchen with a wonderful smell everyone will love.
Some nights, I get home late from work, and I still want to put something good on the table. That’s when this 4-ingredient slow cooker beef cubed steak recipe saves the day. All you do is drop the raw cube steaks into your crock pot, add three easy pantry items, and let your slow cooker handle the rest.
By the time dinner rolls around, the meat turns soft enough to cut with a fork. It sits in a thick, tasty gravy that tastes like you cooked all day long. Your family and friends will think you worked hard on this meal, and they’ll want more!
Try spooning these soft cubed steaks over a big pile of mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or warm rice. This helps soak up all that yummy gravy. I also like adding a green veggie on the side, like frozen peas, roasted green beans, or a fresh salad with a tangy dressing.
A piece of soft bread or a warm dinner roll works great for wiping up extra sauce from your plate. If you’re cooking for a big group, you can easily make this meal stretch further by adding more potatoes or noodles.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw beef cubed steaks
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth (low sodium works best)
Slow cooker Cubed Steak: Directions
- Lay out the steaks: Place the raw beef cubed steaks in a single layer at the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. It’s okay if they overlap just a little bit.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and beef broth. Stir until the mix looks mostly smooth with no big lumps.
- Pour it on top: Slowly pour the soup mixture over the cubed steaks in the slow cooker. Make sure the sauce covers or touches every piece of meat so it cooks evenly.
- Cook low and slow: Put the lid on your slow cooker. Cook it on LOW flame for 6 -8 hrs, or on HIGH heat for 3 -4 hrs. The steaks are done when they feel very soft and cut apart easily with a fork.
- Stir and season: Once the meat is fully cooked, gently stir the gravy so the juices and fat mix back together smoothly. Give it a taste, then add a small pinch of salt and black pepper if you’d like more flavor.
- Serve and enjoy: Dish out the hot cubed steaks with a generous spoonful of gravy on top. Serve alongside mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for the perfect comforting meal.
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