Crock Pot Cubed Steak uses all natural ingredients (no envelopes) to make the most tender steak and luscious mushroom gravy.
Since discovering how well microwave roux works in the slow cooker, I want to make all the gravy. Thanksgiving is a favorite meal for me, mostly because of the gravy. My Aunt and I are of the opinion that gravy is its own food group. So any time I can improve upon making a gravy or sauce is exciting for me.
A lot of Crock-Pot recipes for cubed steak use envelopes from the store. My recipe is different. It uses real ingredients, like butter, flour and beef broth. But it’s still just as simple to make. And the resulting tender steak and magically delicious gravy will have you singing the praises of a microwave roux too!
What is Cubed Steak?
Cubed or cube steak is a lean cut of beef, a top round or top sirloin steak. The name comes from the process of tenderizing the steaks in a “cubing machine”. Pounding a steak or other piece of meat, like a chicken breast, with a meat mallet, produces a similar result. Buying cubed steak at the store means the tenderization is already done for you.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Cubed Steak
- Cubed Steak
- Onion
- Butter
- Flour
- Mushroom Stems and Pieces
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Beef Broth
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic
- Salt and Pepper
How to make Crock Pot Cubed Steak
Peel and slice an onion. Make the microwave roux. Find the complete instructions for how to make it HERE.
Into the prepared roux, whisk in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in one can of mushroom stems and pieces.
Into the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker, layer the sliced onions, steak and gravy. Cook on LOW heat for 6 – 8 hours, or until the steak is tender and the gravy is thick. Serve over mashed potatoes.
Kitchen Tips
- I use a 6-quart Crock-Pot to test all of my recipes
- 4-cup Pyrex glass measuring cup for making the microwave roux
- Small whisk for making the gravy
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Crock Pot Cubed Steak
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 4 cubed steaks
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 6.5 oz mushroom stems and pieces
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onion. Layer half of the onion slices in the bottom of your slow cooker insert.
- Microwave the 4 tablespoons of butter in a 4-cup glass measuring cup until melted, about 1 minute.
- Whisk the 4 tablespoons of flour into the butter and microwave for one additional minute. Whisk again. Repeat two more times, microwave and then whisk, to make the roux.
- Into the prepared roux, whisk in the beef broth until smooth. Add the crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and whisk again. Stir in the (undrained) mushroom stems and pieces to the gravy.
- Place two of the cubed steaks on top of onions. Top with half of the mushroom gravy.
- Repeat the layers: add the remaining sliced onions to the Crock-Pot insert. Top with the remaining two cubed steaks. And smother the steaks with the remaining half of the mushroom gravy.
- Cook on LOW heat for 6 - 8 hours, or until the steak is tender and the gravy is thickened. Serve over mashed potatoes.
Maria San Juan says
This looks so yummy~ Will surely make this for my family!
foodtasticmom says
I’m sure you’ll all enjoy it!
Dionne says
That gravy is simply out of this world! I mean I can’t wait to experiment with it now. The steak is fabulous!
foodtasticmom says
I know, right?! I’m glad you’re just as excited about it as I am!
Kate says
I’m always looking for new things to do in the crock pot and this looks ideal – all those lovely flavours!
foodtasticmom says
It’s pure comfort food for sure!
Toni says
This really is the best comfort food! I hadn’t made cubed steak in forever and stumbled upon this recipe. My whole family loved it.
foodtasticmom says
So happy to hear this Toni. Thank you!
Kate says
What a great idea to cook this in a crockpot, a perfect family prep-ahead supper!
foodtasticmom says
Yes, it definitely is!
Kathryn says
This is such a great dinner idea and super easy to make. Thanks for the idea, can’t wait to try it!
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome!
Holley says
The perfect filling and savory meal after a long work day! Love this recipe!
foodtasticmom says
So happy that you love this cubed steak. Thanks for the positive feedback!
Natalie says
This looks mouthwatering. I just saved the recipe to cook it for my family this weekend. Can’t wait to dig in.
foodtasticmom says
I really think you’ll love it. Enjoy!
MJ says
This is such an easy and yummy slow cooker meal! Definite comfort food.
foodtasticmom says
You can’t go wrong with tender steak smothered in gravy on top of mashed potatoes – always my favorite comfort food!
Sandra says
Absolutely delicious and the ultimate comfort food. This recipe will be on repeat in our house and it’s easy enough that my teenagers can make it! Thanks for this terrific recipe!
foodtasticmom says
Love to hear this. You’re welcome!
Casey says
I grew up on cube steak but I don’t think we ever made it in the crock pot! Genius! It turned out perfect!!!!!
foodtasticmom says
So glad you enjoyed this Crock Pot Cubed Steak! Thank you for taking the time to rate and review, I appreciate it!
Beth says
This cube steak is so moist and delicious. Nothing like the hockey pucks my mom used to make when I was kid. Thanks!
foodtasticmom says
Haha, the hockey puck reference… I know what you mean! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed my recipe. Thank you!