We’re taking budget-friendly meal prep for two to the next level by cooking discounted cube steak three different ways! Whether you’re craving crispy Country Fried Steak on the stovetop, tender Sherried Cube Steak in the slow cooker, or effortless No Peek Cube Steak in the oven, I’ve got a delicious recipe for each one. Best of all, these quick and easy dinner recipes use no packets, no canned cream soups, and no weird ingredients, just simple pantry staples packed with incredible flavor. If you’re looking for affordable, easy weeknight meals you will love, you’re in the right place!
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Here are the recipes!
Slow Cooker Sherried Cube Steak
Ingredients
- 2 Cube Steaks
- 1/2 c Sliced Onions
- ½ c Sliced Mushrooms
- ¼ c Sherry Cooking Wine
- 1 c Beef Stock
- 1 T Tomato Paste
- 1 /2 T House Seasoning
- 2 Potatoes optional
- 2 Carrots sliced optional
- 1 T Cornstarch optional
- 2 T Water optional
Instructions
- Season the cube steak by sprinkling House Seasoning on both sides of the steak
- In the slow cooker layer the onions, and mushrooms
- Add the beef stock, tomato paste and sherry cooking wine and stir
- Place cube steak on top of onions and mushrooms
- If using for sides, dice the potatoes and place the potatoes and carrots on top of the cube steak
- Cook on High for 3-4 hours of low for 6-8 hours
- If you’d like to thicken the broth combine the cornstarch and water and add this cornstarch slurry to the slow cooker the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Enjoy!
No Peek Cube Steak
Ingredients
- 2 Cubed Steaks
- 1.5 C Cream of Mushroom Soup or 1 can if you are using a can of Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1 C Beef Stock
- ¼ c Diced Onions
- 2 t Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ T House Seasoning
- Parsley for sprinkling at the end of cooking
- Egg Noodles if using. You could also serve this over mashed potatoes cauliflower mash or cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- Season the cube steak by sprinkling House Seasoning on both sides of the steak
- Combine all ingredients except for the parsley and whatever you are serving this over
- Place the gravy mixture into a 9 x9 Pan and place the cube steak in the pan pushing it to the bottom of the gravy
- Cover with foil and place into the oven
- Cook for 2 hours
- Serve over egg noodles
- Enjoy!
Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 Cube Steaks
- 1 T House Seasoning
- 1 Egg
- 2 c Flour for Breading
- For the Gravy
- 2 T Butter
- 2 T Flour
- ½ t Pepper
- ¼ t Salt
- 1 C Milk
- Oil for pan frying
Instructions
- Set up a breading station by placing the egg in one bowl and flour in other
- Sprinkle some of the house seasoning on the cubed steak
- Add the remaining house seasoning to the flour to stir to combine
- Place cube steak into the flour then the egg then into the flour again
- Once the oil has come up to temperature pan fry the cube steak browning it on both sides
- Remove the browned cube steak from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate
- Allow the oil to cool slightly before pouring that oil out of the pan leaving any browned bit in the pan
- Add 2 T butter to the pan and place back on the stovetop over medium heat
- Once the butter has melted add the salt and pepper and whisk in the flour
- Once the flour and butter have thickened slightly add the milk and whisk
- Whisk constantly until the gravy has thickened
- If the gravy has thickened too much simply add a little milk until it is the consistency you desire
- Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans
- Enjoy!
I have many sides here on the website if you need a great green bean recipe, this is it! https://staceyssimplemeals.com/small-batch-hash-brown-casserole-with-marinated-chicken-and-southern-style-green-beans/
If you’re going to make your own Cream of Mushroom soup, you can find my recipe here: https://staceyssimplemeals.com/cream-of-chicken-cream-of-mushroom-amp-cream-of-celery-recipes/
If you need any other side dish ideas, just search “sides” in the search bar and a few options will pop up for you.
Let me know if you make these friends, all three are a great way to use that discounted cube steak.
Have a wonderful week!
