Crock Pot Cubed Steak with Gravy is the ultimate no-fuss weeknight dinner recipe. Tender, flavorful and goes perfect with mashed potatoes!
CROCK POT CUBED STEAK AND GRAVY
This meal is not only inexpensive but it is one of those "set-it and forget-it" type meals. You can toss everything into your slow cooker and dinner will be ready when you are!
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COOKING TIPS FOR THIS DINNER RECIPE
- This is one of those fix-it and forget it type crock pot recipes. It helps to have a digital crock pot these days. You can cook it for a certain amount of time so and then set it to automatically go to a keep-warm setting.
- If you are sensitive to salt, I would suggest using lower sodium options where possible.
WHAT CAN I SERVE WITH CUBED STEAK?
I gotta served this cubed steak and gravy with my Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes and smother it in the gravy. Or, perhaps you want something a bit lighter? Then maybe my ITALIAN GREEN BEANS, BACON GARLIC GREEN BEANS or MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS. My favorite part of this recipe? The gravy. Oh mercy, the gravy. Me and gravy, it's a love thing. Be sure to try my CROCK POT PORK CHOPS & GRAVY. It's all about the gravy, baby!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
au jus gravy mix
cream of chicken soup
French onion soup
water
cubed steak
to thicken gravy:
cornstarch
cold water
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT CUBED STEAK:
In the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, combine cream of chicken soup, French Onion soup, packet of au jus and water. Stir well.
Then serve with mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 1 packet of au jus gravy mix
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can French onion soup
- ½ cup water
- 1 ½-2 pounds cube steak
To thicken gravy:
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- In the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, combine cream of chicken soup, French Onion soup, packet of au jus and water.
- Stir well.
- Put cubed steak in slow cooker with gravy mixture.
- Cover slow cooker and cook steak on low for 6-8 hours.
- After cooking, it's time to thicken gravy. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water. Stir mixture into crock pot.
- Turn the setting to high and cook for 30 minutes (until gravy is thickened.)
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Originally published: January 2012
Updated & republished: April 2019
Total comfort food. I had chicken mushroom soup and Lipton onion soup mix and just adjusted the water. Used an envelope of brown gravy mix and didn’t have to thicken the gravy
This was easy to make and very good the cube steak was fork tender and the gravy was so tasty
Can this be doubled to feed a larger family?
Yes, just make sure your slow cooker is 6 quarts or larger.
This turned out so amazing. I normally pan fry cubed steak and I was slightly worried this wouldn’t be so good in the crockpot because I couldn’t make it have a seared texture. It turned out better than my pan fried cubed steak. The crockpot completely tenderizes the meat and the gravy mixture is perfect. My family loved this and I will be adding it to my recipes during busy weekdays at work.
Yay!! Love hearing that Amanda! I'm glad you decided to give it a try! Thanks so very much for taking the time to comment!
I made this but not sure if I over cooked the meat as I set it before leaving the house and then had my son turn it to warm at 7 1/2 hours later. The flavor was amazing, even my husband who is not a gravy fan loved it.
This is sooo good! I didn't have the French onion soup or the au jus so I used a Lipton onion soup packet in beef broth and added 2 beef boulion cubes for good measure along with the cream of chicken soup. I put in my frozen venison cube steaks and it cooks in about 4 and a half hours on low.
Delicious!!!
how can I make this a freezer meal? (:
This dish is superb. I used Cream of Celery soup and any variety of cream soup should suffice. I used one Knorr beef bouillon cube vs. au jus packet. Added one-half onion separated rings in addition to French Onion soup. Only used onion powder, garlic powder. black pepper to season steaks. Soups and bouillon had ample sodium. The slurry the last 30 minutes thicken the gravy. Best cube steak which was fork tender. Ready in 4 hours cooked on high in slow cooker. 5⭐
I made this over the stovetop instead of the crockpot and it still came out great. Used cream of mushrooms though because that's what I had.
Is there a substitute for French onion soup?
I'm trying Lipton Onion soup mix (1/2 packet) instead. Just finished preparing, now letting it cool down so the hot broth doesn't cook the cube steak prematurely and spotted. I'll let you know how it turns out. 🙂
If you do not have French Onion soup, substitute beef broth or stock add one-half fresh onion separating rings. Voila!
Can this be made in a roaster? I have 36 cube steaks to cook and although I have an 8 qt slow cooker I don’t think there is enough room.
I’ll be honest, I’m terrible at big batch cooking & I’ve also never attempted it in a roaster. It seems like it could work but cubed steak can be finicky. Sometimes they’re cubed thinner & some are thick & the last thing you want is chewy meat. That many definitely won’t fit into an 8 quart unless you have a few people willing to share their crock pots to split it up.
Perhaps someone on here has tried it in a roaster and can give us some guidance with how they did it.
Love love this recipe!! I replaced the cream of chicken soup with cream of celery soup and my husband loved it. It's my go to when I have a busy day ahead. I serve it with mashed potatoes. Comfort Food it is!
Penny
I am so thrilled to hear that Penelope! Yay! Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review!
Gravy thickened nicely and the whole meal turned out well.
Wonderful to hear - thank you Allison!
For those who want a smoother gravy, here’s what I do: take all the gravy ingredients (the two soups, the au jus and the water) and but them up in the blender before putting in the crock pot. Voilà! Smooth delicious gravy! My husband thinks he doesn’t like mushrooms, so I blend it up, hide the can in the trash and he LOVES the gravy!
I hadn't had cubed steak in a LONG time so I was looking for a recipe on the internet and this one popped up first. One word........DELICIOUS! It is the perfect cubed steak recipe. I was a little skeptical with the mix of creamy chicken soup, the french onion, and then the Au Jus packet. But I will admit.....true to what it said in the description......IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GRAVY. The Gravy is absolutely incredible. Perfect companion to mashed potatoes and green beans along with fresh baked yeast rolls. It's a tummy filler for sure and you will probably lick the plate. Yeah....it's that good.
Made this tonight and we loved it! Followed the recipe exactly, thickened the gravy at the end, and served with brown rice. Awesome! Will definitely make again!
Wonderful recipe. Easy prep, tender meat and delicious
I've been using this for a few years. Love it!
Oh my!!! So delicious, easy, and tender! Paired it with million dollar cream potatoes, cream 12 peas, and broccoli. Definitely will try again and again.
My wife and I tried the cube steak in a crock pot could not believe how tender it was thank you very much for sharing
I've been cooking this for years and recently used Lowery au jus mix in place of the McCormick and what a difference! Went from good to excellent!
One of our family favorites. I add a can of cream of mushroom soup too mine. It's also delicious to substitute white rice instead of potatoes. Highly suggest!!
Excellent recipe! The only thing is that my cube steak came out a little dry. It was super tender. Did I over cook it? 8 hrs on low. Thanks!
I made this with Cream of Mushroom instead of the Cream of Chicken and it was delicious! 🙂
An excellent recipe cube steak was tender and not to salty made before and my husband loved. Quick and easy to make
Made cubed steaks and served with garlic mashed potatoes, yum ! . Very tender meat, easy meal, husband loved it. I thought it could use a little garlic but than realize I had more than 1 1/2 to 2 lbs of meat in the slow cooker ! I'm definitely going to make this again with the correct amount of meat. Thank you for all your great recipes.
Going to cook this 2mar night!! Love awesome! I love cube steak!
No matter how hard I tried to make tender cube steak I failed. This cube steak did the trick. Oh so tender and my family said it was the BEST !
This is one of my family's very favorites... excellent comfort food on a busy day. We have it at least once a month. Very easy to interchange ingredients if your family doesn't care for a particular flavor. Cooking the meat in the crockpot makes it fork tender. Lots of delicious gravy... sometimes we can't wait to eat and I dont thicken it. Great either way! Thank you for sharing such a delicious and easy recipe!
I used some boneless beef shortribs that I had and this was soooo good....super easy and flavorful...a perfect weeknight meal!
Hi. My wife still works and so this is perfect for me. Very tender and tastes excellent and not a whole lot of preparation. Perfect. Question: Should I take the beef out when stirring in slurry and then put back in?
The gravy that this makes is sooo good!!!
I use pot roast instead and add
Mushrooms and onions. Family favorite!!
When and where do you add those mushrooms and onions? Thank you in advance!
I make this at least 3 times a month it’s one of my family favorite meals it’s absolutely delicious. And i always have people asking for the recipe. Love making it.... super easy.
Just got up from the table after trying this recipe. I’m ready to go back for more! Seriously, make this and you will not be disappointed! I browned the steaks first in a little olive oil because I can’t bring myself to put unbrowned meat in the crock pot. Since the pan was so hot and ready I browned some mushrooms and onions to go into the pot as well. I also added an extra 1/2 cup of water and halfway through the cooking time, 1/2 cup of beef broth because things were looking a bit thick. Needless to say, the gravy needed no thickening and came out just great. This is cube steak Nirvana. Or Valhalla. Or Heaven. Just bliss!
Delicious!! My family loved it!
This turned out AMAZING!!!!! We are so impressed. Question, would this recipe double well? This would be great when we have guests because it’s so good!
So delicious! Going into my favorite board. The only thing I did differently was strain the gravy before adding the cornstarch mixture.
Love this recipe. Very tender beef and very flavorful. Will make it again.
Can I use something else in place of onion soup .My family does not like the onion soup. Thank you
Debra, I used a can of beef broth instead when I realized I'd forgotten the French Onion Soup and it came out WONDERFUL--very flavorful and cubed steak was tender. I've made it both ways--though when I did use the French Onion soup I admit I used a colander to strain out the onions themselves as my husband is not a big fan of onion soup either. 🙂
My family enjoyed this dish very well! Followed recipe as stated using 1 1/2 pounds cub steak which was so tender and the gravy was fantastic with mashed potatoes and cooked carrots on the side.Thank you for sharing,it's hard to find good crock pot meals!
This was absolutely divine. I followed it to the letter with the exception of salt. I use "No Salt" salt substitute. I hardly ever eat red meat, but I had to try this recipe. It is actually better than what my mother use to make (sorry mum). Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. It is definitely a keeper for me.
Excellent recipe!!!! The cube steaks were so tender. will definitely be making this again.
This was beyond delicious. The meat came out soooo tender. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I forgot to add...the gravy was divine.
I’ve made it both ways, still delicious! I actually have frozen cubed steak in there right now since I’m making it again tonight.
Do you leave the cube steaks in the crock pot when you add the corn starch and water to thicken it? I’m in the process of making this now and I guess I’m confused about that final step. I don’t want to break the steaks up by stirring in the cornstarch and water.
I made this and my family loves it!! Its a regular on my supper rotation! So easy to make and delicious!!
I made this yesterday and my husband loved it! He came back for seconds and he's watching his weight so I call that a win. 🙂 I made it just as directed, except I did take the French Onion soup and strained it over a bowl, as my husband doesn't like to chew/taste the actual onion, LOL. There is no need to add any seasonings or salt as the soups and au jus are just right for flavor. Made with mashed potatoes and it was so tasty! Will DEFINTELY make again, thank you!!
I'm in the process of making the cube steak!! This is my 3rd time making it, and let me tell you, it is AWESOME!! My youngest son(he's 11) is SO picky on what he eats, he loves this!! With the gravy part I add cream of mushrooms, and beef broth instead of water. And is use rice with it. But no matter what it is so good!!
*Update....did a quick brown on each side and proceeded w the recipe as described. They turned out FABULOUS! Thank you!!!!!
Made this with cube steak. Didnt have au jus gravy and walmart was out, so I bought onion gravy. Was not disappointed! Very delicious
This is one of my husband's favorite meals that I make in the crock-pot now. We had it just two weeks ago and it is in the crock-pot once again for tonight.
Delicious & super easy to make!
Can I use flour instead of corn starch to thicken it?
Followed recipe except cooked in the instapot for 30 minutes and natural release. The gravy was already pretty thick so I just added the cornstarch and water and let it sit for about 5-6 minutes with no simmer. Very tasty. Thank you.
Very good overall. Tad salty but very flavorful.
This is so delicious! My 3 boys, even the picky eater loved it. I accidentally bought low sodium brown gravy mix the second time I made this and it was still scrumptious!. Thank you. It is so easy too. Thank you
Eating this great comfort food right now! Husband and I love it! Will definitely make again. SO easy and convenient!
easy 2 cook and taste great
I actually use beef consumme and mandoline sliced fresh yellow or white onions instead of French onion soup. I also add some freshly minced garlic and a little Simply Organic salt free all-purpose seasoning. Sometimes instead of the cream of chicken soup, I’ll use cream of mushroom soup with additional sliced baby bella mushrooms thrown in too. Serve with a side of sour cream and chive mashed potatoes/mashed cauliflower and it’s perfect!!!
I have made this a few times. It is so good! All of my boys like it. So easy. I accidentally bought the brown gravy packet with 30 % less sodium and it was still yummy. Thank you!
My husband and i both loved this recipe and so easy. My kind of cooking.
So yummy ????
My kids loved it. Thank you
So, made this tonight. I added some meat tenderizer, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper on the steaks. Didn’t add any additional salt because of the French onion soup and Aus Jus. I’m not a fan of eating onions, so, I got French Onion soup and strained the onions( because I love the onion flavor). I added probably a 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Then came time to add the corn starch, I added a packet of brown gravy and another 1/4 c of chicken broth and another 1/4 c of water. Put on high, AMAZING. So good.
Love this recipe. It’s the 4th time making this!!! Everyone loves it. Thank you for sharing it!!
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I've made this SO many times. My husband loves it! We have quite a bit of hamburger meat my husband's grandpa processed for us. I usually just make those into 4 or 5 patties and cook it on low for 4ish hours.
Also, what is considered a "serving size" as far as the nutrition facts go.
Ok, Im a single guy, and just bought an Instant Pot. How would I make his recipe in it? Thanks.
Made this yesterday to have food for the winter storm that came in today! Absolutely amazing!!! Will be making this again in a few days! Thanks for sharing!
I made this with three small tweaks and it made really delicious beef stroganoff. I used cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken, added a small can of drained sliced mushrooms, and at the end, instead of thickening, I added sour cream. Delicious, thanks for the great crackpot foundation.
Made this and it was so good!! Definitely making again!
So good! I’m not very good at making my own gravy so this saves me from that frustration. I make this with pork cutlets instead of cube steak and they are fall apart goodness every time. This has become a go-to recipe for me when I want comfort food. Thank you!
Made this last night and it was delicious!! Cubed steak wasnt tough at all. Will definitely make again!
I tried this today as the recipe showed except instead of a cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy I used a couple of tablespoons of sour cream after cooking. It gave a kind of beef stroganoff flavor to the gravy. My housemate who is very picky rated it a "very good". I read through all the comments to see if anyone else had tried sour cream and found several suggestions I liked. Substituting the cream of celery for cream of chicken was a good idea that I will try in the future. I also liked the suggestion of Campbell's Beefy Mushroom which I had considered and which is my new favorite soup. I saw a suggestion for Beefy Mushroom soup and sour cream to make stroganoff which is where I got the inspiration to use that to thicken the gravy. I haven't tried it yet but I am going to soon. Have you seen Campbell's latest cream soup, "Cream of Bacon"? Imagine the recipes ahead with that!
I Made this tonight and it was fantastic. I unfortunately could not find any low sodium soups so it ended up a touch salty, but not so much that it took away from the meal. I served it over Trader Joe's mashed potatoes and it turned out great. Thank you Brandie, I look forward to trying many more of your recipes
Tried this recipe today.my mother always fried cube steak and made gravy also. But I got to say this is a lot easier and quite tasty thanks for the recipe.
I made these today for the first time and they are SO good! I've made your recipe for hamburger steaks and gravy meany times, and it has become my husband's favorite meal, but these are easier, less mess, and fewer steps. That suits me to a tee!
I put this in the crockpot before I left for work on low. Got home and the house smelled wonderful. Gave it a taste and it was a bit salty so I cut up a potato and threw it in to soak up some salt. Worked like a charm. The meat was fall apart tender. I subbed cream of chicken for the french onion soup because of "no onion" eaters, and the recipe still worked. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely DELISH!!! Will definitely make this again!!!
Thank you for such a delicious meal very easy to make you can use pork chops chicken and just about any kind of meat we used round steak run through the tenderizer three times that seems like to many times but it comes out perfect.
I used cream of mushroom with roasted garlic instead of cream of chicken. It was delicious.
Great recipe,the whole family liked it
Wonderful recipe, thank you!
The gravey was amazing. . I just boiled potatoes and covered them with the sauce. I wasn’t to crazy with the meat choice. Think I will try pot roast next time. Love the crock pot method. Thank you it was very tasty ????
We have made this recipe a couple times already and it is so satisfying on a cold night! Stick to your bones good! We have a family and both work full time so it’s so nice that it is so simple too. Appreciate you sharing!
This is a very good recipe. I substituted pork cutlets at a much better price. I floured and browned each cutlet. I put a layer of the soup mixture and a layer of pork cutlets until finished. I also doubled the recipe. I set the crockpot on low for 7 hours. I did not have to make the slurry to thicken the gravy as the flour batter took care of that.
I know I cooked it but my goodness!!!! This was DELICIOUS!!!!! Keeping this recipe!!!
Kinda messy browning the cutlets but it was definitely worth the time, trouble, and mess to take this step. Once that is done it cooks itself! Make some creamed potatoes, a vegetable, and some rolls and you have an awesome dinner!
We carrried a plate to my father-in-law for dinner. He called back as said it was wonderful. He's never made such a complement!!!!!
Really good!!!!!!!
I totally get that Amber!! This is a good one because it is totally fine hanging out for a while!
I made this today and it was delicious. I added two cans of water instead of just half a cup and didn't add the cornstarch like the recipe calls for. The gravy still came out perfect. The extra water made it perfect, and it wasn't salty tasting. I added egg noodles right to the pot after the meat was cooked and they cooked in under 10 minutes. The meat was so tender it was falling apart. My daughter loved it so much, she asked if she could eat it for breakfast LOL!
Do the steaks need to be thawed out first or can I put them in still frozen?
I really want to try this but we've got some picky eaters in the house that don't like onions or mushrooms. Do you have any recommendations for substitutions for the French Onion Soup?
I made this last night. The steak came out tender.
I can't wait to try this one.
Do you take the meat out at the end to make the gravy?
Hi Jen! You don't have to but it may make it a bit easier to whisk it all together. You can then put the steak back in after you have stirred it.
Hi Kathi!! That is awesome! I love hearing how folks take a recipe and make it their own! Good job!
angie voltz, use beef broth or bullion instead of French Onion Soup and it comes out great!
It is a little salty and the gravy is rich. Next time I will add more water.
This was excellent. The meat was so tender. Served it with mashed potatoes and a corn casserole. Now this is comfort food at its best!
One word delicious, I've made this dish twice now and it's awesome followed the recipe didn't change one thing and my entire family enjoyed it thank you so much for this easy to follow recipe
This is what we called Salisbury steak when I was a child some 50 yrs ago. When you ordered it at a restaurant, you received this also with large slices of fresh mushrooms and slivers of onions. Mom would make this a day or two after having pot roast, using the juice/drippings as part of the gravy.
Do I take out the steak before I thicken the gravy?
I made this while my mom came for the weekend. I buy meat in bulk and portion it out to meals for my family, plus two. I told my mom that we had to still cut the steaks in half to make it work since I didn't precut the large steaks I bought at my grocery store. Well, thanks to her not halving a steak (which she dug in first before I could even get plates down), I ended up being the one that didn't get any meat. So, today, I made it again. Today I FINALLY got a piece of meat. I think browning the meat beforehand will work great, but I don't think it's necessary. The gravy was delicious the first time (without the meat), but it was even better with the meat this time! I paired it with egg noodles and green beans and it turned out phenomenal!
My husband says this is the best brown gravy he has ever had! Frequently requests this dish simply for the gravy. Thanks!
Confused... the picture shows a packet of brown gravy mix but its not shown anywhere in the ingredient list or directions. Not sure if I use it or not??
Wendy, it is a packet of Au Jus Gravy mix and it is listed in the ingredients. Sorry you were confused on that.
What I like most about the recipe is no pre-browning of the meat. Less work and a lot less mess to clean up. This also freezes well--not that I expect to have much left over.
I loved cubed steak growing up but never could make it taste as good. Now I can make it easily and it tastes great. If anything, it's even better than in the days of old when it was dredged and fried. It was done that way because they worked with what was available. If they'd had slow cookers, they would have used them often, no doubt.
I thought it was a little strange using cream of chicken in a beef dish. I did see some people substituted other things in the comments but I thought I'd try the original first before making any adjustments. In the slow cooker now, looking forward to giving it a try!
I absolutely love this recipe. The only thing I did differently was substitute the cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup and it was delicious!! Thank you for this quick, easy and delicious recipe????
Made this tonight...we loved it.Thanks for sharing:)
I have it cooking in the crockpot now. First time trying cubed steak in the crockpot. Smells delicious! Can't wait for dinner. Thanks for the recipe.
I had pinned this once but it no longer showed up. I hope this one stays on Pinterest! Thanks for your great recipes!
Awww - you made my day - thank you!! So happy y'all love this one!! It is one of my "go-to" meals for sure. For those of you asking, you can use a round steak for this. Any cut of beef will work fine (or venison) 🙂
I have been looking for a quick and easy recipe for venison cube steak, and believe me i found it! This was fantastic. Wife and 2 young children loved it. Thank you so much, this will give me a reason to get back in the woods.
Could I use round steak?
I have only had cube steaks once when my husband prepared them for me and they were tough and awful(he loved them). I was leary to try this recipe but decided to give it a go. It was AMAZING!!! I've made it several times and the only thing I had to adjust was not using the french onion soup (hubby hates onions). The gravy was just as delicious without it!!! Served it with egg noodles and it was fantastic! Thanks for all the yummy recipes! Have loved almost every one I have tried!
I am in Australia what is Aus Ju & what can I use in place of it please.
Can this be made in the oven? I can't wait to make!
I have never tried cube steak & am so excited to try this recipe! I love, loves your recipes but most of all i love how you post a picture of the ingredients, it really helps me when i dont know what some of the items are. Thank u soooooi much!!!
Love, love, love this recipe!!! It is one of my husbands favorites. I have made it several times since seeing it on your page and it is always a hit even with my 1 and 2 year olds:). Thank you!
Can anyone tell me about how much gravy this makes? Feeding 5 people.
Thanks SO much!! So happy you like this one! I appreciate you coming back to let me know! 🙂
Saw the post, love to cook in the crock pot. Tried the Cube Steak with gravy, big hit with the family! Will be trying more of the recipes, thanks
Sheila Flynn
I have never used cubed steak for anything other than Chicken Fried Steak!! I will be giving this a try in the very near future. Thank you for all of your recipes and ideas!!
I can taste it already just from looking at the photo. Yummy! I would like to make this for our church carry-in dinner and wonder how many people your recipe would feed then I can calculate for a larger group?
Put it together this morning. Left out the brown gravy and hope that's not to big of a deal. My local IGA did not have ANYTHING with lower sodium so that's a bummer. cant wait to try after work.
Though I did alter it a bit (I didnt have french onion soup, so I used a lipton's onion soup packet) same concept, and my kids LOVED it. They aren't big meat eaters, but I didn't have to coerce them into taking a few more bites. Thank you so much! Your blog is fantastic!
Do you not have to brown the steak first?
I made this today, and the gravy was delicious (I used low-sodium soups), but oddly enough, the steaks were a little dry ?? I put them in straight from the freezer, and cooked it on low for 9 1/2 hours. Did I cook it TOO long?
Hi! Yep, it sounds like it was a bit too long. The directions state 6-8 hours but you were cooking from frozen so I would have kept it between the 7 or 8 hour range. Plus, cube steak can vary from thinner to thick. It really depends on how your supermarket sells it. I have one store in my area that only does it fairly thin but I can go to Wal-Mart and find thicker cuts. So if they are pretty thick, they need slightly longer cooking time but ones on the thinner side will obviously cook up faster. Hope that helps and I'm glad you still enjoyed it!
Definitely going to try this and likely will add quartered potatoes or perhaps red new ones. That should aid in the high sodium content as well. If you over salt a dish and it has enough liquid adding a peeled whole potato will absorb a good amount of the salt.
Great tip and advice - thank you for sharing!
Found this on Pinterest and decided to try it because all I ever seem to make in the crockpot is chicken. This turned out awesome! It makes the whole house smell great as well. I used microwaveable baked potatoes as a side dish. I will definitely be adding this to the slow cooker rotation.
Good morning! I have just put this is the slow cooker. Have been following you for awhile on Facebook but am new to your site. (Bookmarked it!) Every dinner this week is coming from you! 🙂 We had the baked Ravioli last night, and are doing this tonight. I just happen to have all ingredients on hand except for the French Onion soup, so I substituted Beef Consommé and a can of water. I hope it won't be too salty. Will let you know!
Barbara
Just finished a sample off the crock pot. I'm still partial to the white/mushroom gravy style my mom and grandmother make, but this one is a solid alternative with a very different flavor (the onion and au jus being the drivers) certainly worth mixing in to change things up from time to time. Thanks!
I just put this in the slow cooker but have a question. My cube steaks equaled 6 patties. The gravy didn't quite cover them so I added 1 extra can of water. Do you think I should do anything else? The gravy already seems quite thick before cooking so I'm worried it will cook down too much after 6 hours. What do you think? Thank you!
Hi! This recipe is the best. My parents are coming to visit and I'm making this! How much meat would you recommend for 6 people? Thank you for this great recipe! Laurie
Holy guacamole is this good! I have made this several times actually and it turns out 100% awesome each and every time. I've served it over egg noodles and mashed potatoes and both were fabulous. That gravy is to die for!
Thank you so much for posting so many amazing recipes, I have yet to try a bad one!
This looks sooooo good but I have a question can I use somthing else instead of the cream soup due to the fact my son is highly allergic to milk and all creamed soups contain milk....
Hi Tammy! I wish I had a good answer but I'm really not sure. I would say use some sort of soy based product but I don't know how well it would hold up in the crock pot. Maybe someone on here might have a good suggestion for you!
Hello Tammy - Google "substitute for creamed soup in recipes" for some great ideas
When I don't have cream soup I have used beef broth, kitchen bouquet and Cornstarch with water to thicken.
I did cooked this for my family last night and I must say from myself and the family... KUDOS!!!!! I've never seen cubed steak as form tender before. I loved it and will put this in rotation of the "go to" meals for sure.
Is this something could cooked ahead and frozen to reheat?
I've never actually tried that, I'm sorry. So I don't have a good answer. If you do try it, please let me know!
I always add a liitle bit of leftover morning coffee to brown gravy sauces, It darkens the color and deepens the flavor
It's a snowy day here in Colorado, and I have this cooking in the crock pot today. Can't wait to dig in later! I'll be making mashed potatoes and the butter dip biscuits to go with it. YUMMY!
I have this in the crockpot now. Been cooking it since 6am. Ohhhh man, it smells heavenly!! In about an hour I will be putting in dried egg noodles. Can't wait to try this! Oh i added 2 cans of drained mushrooms too.
making this tonight! looks so yummy in the slow cooker now.
are there different cuts of cube steak? i was going to make this but the cube steak here is like paper thin. pounded with a malet looking.
About how many servings does this recipe yield?
This looks amazing! Thank u! I am always looking for new yummy recipes for my large family!!!
Hi. I think this sounds wonderful. I was wondering can you cook it on high for 4-5 hours and get the same result? Thanks
Kmona - I'm sure you could. Not all crock pots are made equal these days. Some of them (especially newer models) get so hot and they can actually cook food so fast that it doesn't have time to get tender (like you would get from slower cooking).
SO glad you enjoyed this one!! Cube steak is such a budget-friendly meat too so it's nice to have other ways to make it!! I appreciate y'all taking the time to let me know how it turned out for you!!
O.M.G. another great recipe, you def have another follower! I figured to try this recipe since my 1st recipe w/ you was the Banana Puddin Poke Cake & was an instant hit, & u def didn't let anyone in this household down this time either. I have been looking for SOOOOO long another way esp. w/ the slowcooker on how to cook cube steak, don't get me wrong I love the traditional fried way but just wanted something different but not complicated. I def suggest to go with the low sodium idea, we're big salt eaters in the house(sadly) & almost always have to salt everything even after it's been "seasoned" but this I didn't have do anything but add a lil bit more pepper for my taste. It was sooooo perfect & tender a def must repeat. I did double this recipe & did a can each of cream of mushroom & cream of chicken soups, added some sliced onions(b/c DH absolutely loves onions), & added a few dashes of pepper. Looking forward to trying your other dishes!! 😀
Can't wait to try this. Looks yummy. We have always eaten cube steak - fried of course - we are in the South - lol. What would be a good substitute for the French Onion Soup? If I leave it out how would it effect the flavor? My dad cant' eat onions, but still want to try this.
Maybe try cream of mushroom in it's place...
LeAnn, please try Beef Consomme soup instead of the french onion.
I have made wonderful dishes with it! 🙂
Ok, YUM. Not a weekly meal due to sodium but so easy, flavorful, and aromatic! I was so distracted when assembling it I couldn't remember if I'd already added a can of water so I tossed in one half of a can just in case. Delicious and will definitely make again.
-Ginge
My family really enjoyed this recipe. They requested that it be added to my "Tried and True" recipe book.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jen!! It just thrills me to bits to know your husband enjoyed this recipe. And you are so sweet to want to make some good meals for him!! I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to let me know how this came out for you. Big hugs to you both!
All I got is- OMG!!!! Made these today- something different for my husband. He is very very ill & I have been trying new things out!!! He loved it- could even cut the meat all by himself!!! The only thing I changed was the cube steak to chicken fried steak. My butcher said that cube would fall apart because they tenderize twice & only once for chicken fried. I made mashed potatoes & all day green beans- my way of cooking canned ones. He wants again & I am so happy I have found your blog-
Hi Bill, thanks for your comment! I definitely recommend low sodium items for this and also adding one can of water. The gravy is the best part of this. I think, also, some of the newer crock pots run at a higher temperature so the gravy reduces down quickly. If you find that is the case, add in another can of water to help with the thickness. Hope that helps!
Overall the cubed steak was really good, but I do have a question. The gravy was really thick, rich and too salty. Although the recipe doesn't indicate it, should I have mixed a can of water with each of the condensed soups? Other comments suggest using the low sodium versions for less salt. Thanks for any advice.
By the way, I used a bottom round roast that was trimmed by the butcher. It was cut into 1/2" thick slices and cubed twice, resulting in 1/4" steaks. I also browned the steaks in a cast iron skillet before adding to the slow-cooker.
This was a very good recipe and I will make it again. I can't stress enough that Low Sodium soups should be used. I thought I could get away with using the regular ones, but it was WAY too salty. I, too, took the meat out and put a bag of egg noodles to cook in the sauce for about 20 minutes. A very tasty dish! Thank you for posting!
This recipe looks wonderful! I'd love it if you submitted it to us here at Gooseberry Patch for possible inclusion in a new slow cooker cookbook. Just follow the link for simple directions! Thanks!
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Hi Cari! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know how it turned out for you! I'm SO happy to hear that y'all enjoyed it! Yay!!
I tried this recipe out for supper tonight! It was heavenly!!! When the meat was finished I just threw a bag of egg noodles in the crock pot and let them cook in the beef gravy. They turned out great! And so easy! We will certainly be making this one again! Thank you so much for sharing it!
I grew up eating cube steak. My mom would make a brown gravy and add sauteed onions. She would brown the meat. Then she would simmer it for maybe an a hour or 2.
My husband calls this farm food and loves it! I haven't made it in years.
Have you noticed that the price of cube steak isn't inexpensive in the grocery stores?!
MMMmmm...I cannot wait to try this! Looks so simple and delish! Thanks so much for sharing!
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This was great. Love crock pot cooking. In the heat of July and can still have good old comfort food. Thanks ffor sharing this recipe.
Oh wow! I've been making this wrong all these years!
My family makes this simply with the steak and the cream soup. I never thought about adding all the extras for some extra good flavoring!
I will definitely be making this one. Thank you! 🙂
I don't use my slow cooker nearly enough! This looks like some down home type of slow cooking. Awesome! Thanks for sharing! And keep them coming honey!
I do love me some slow cooker... and some gravy! This looks like a good dinner 🙂
I'm with you on the gravy, Brandie!
This looks delicious!
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I will have to give this a try, love to use the slow cooker on hot days and on sunday. Thanks for sharing.
That was so sweet of you to invite my daughter, Rhondi to visit and share a recipe on your blog. About this crock pot recipe, It looks so good and would be easy for me to make since I work full time. Rhondi bought me a crock pot for Christmas a few years back, but unfortunately it's in storage with all of my other great cooking utensils. Love your blog!!
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Cube steak is not my favorite cut of meat, so unlike most Texans I do not like chicken fried steak. The main reason is that it is so tough. Preparing it as you suggested just might get me to like it-thanks for sharing.
This looks like an easy and delicious comforting meal! I added it to my menu plan for August! YUM!
Now that is a country meal.
I grew up loving cube steaks. The husband? Not so much. Maybe your slow-cooker goodness can help me talk him into giving cube steaks a try. 😉 Thanks, Bran!
OMG!! That looks amazing! I too am a fan of the crock pot it is the best invention ever 🙂
I too will be adding this to my menu.
Sounds like a meal to keep a family VERY happy - thanks!
Mary
Wow. My family would love love love, did I say love....this recipe. It looks fantastic and is made in my fav applicance too. The crockpot. I knew we were kindred spirits (Tammie). Come over and visit us today. We have a great grilled fuit recipe.
I have never made cube steak before. I didn't know what to do with it. But I am so going to make this!! love a good crock pot recipe!
You can also fry it like fried chicken then make white gravy to serve over it. Really good with mash potatoes and biscuits.
The only way my mom cooked cube steak was to dredge it in flour and fry it up. So yummy! We would dredge the steak in some egg wash and then flour and fry it up in a skillet with about an inch of oil. Fry it until it's golden brown and cooked through. To make the gravy we would take out just enough of the oil to leave a couple or 3 tablespoons of oil and then put flour in the oil until it makes a paste (slurry). Pour a 1/4 cup of milk at a time in the pan stirring constantly until it was thick.
The cube steak is the beginning to a hearty meal. My mama prepared this for us when we were under her roof. I have yet to try my hand at it. I need to now to have a taste of home again. Looks so delicious and my stomach is growling over this one. Yummy!
Oh my! Cube steak was one of my mom's staple meals when I was younger. I bet you we have it at least 2 times a month...We never had it with gravy, but that suuuuuure does look mighty tasty!
oh my mom made the best cube steak and cream gravy...always with mashed potatoes....YUM
I heartily agree that the slow cooker is one great tool . . . even in the heat of summer, especially in the heat of a busy summer day. I'll be trying this. (Another appliance that ranks right up there is my immersion blender.)
I'd like to start out by saying I have followed this recipe through Pinterest. Sadly, my boyfriend is allergic to onion. All the recipes on pinterest including this one calls for onion soup. But it suggest cream of mushroom, which he does not like mushrooms. But will eat them if they are small....which are in the condensed soup. I think the au jus and brown gravy will cover the lil bit of mushroom. Thank you for allowing me to let my b/f have cube steak again. I've never cooked the old fashion way,it always intimidated me. But crock pot I'm a ole' pro at thank you. I know it will be flavorful and tender.
I made this and we really enjoyed it!
We made this and loved it!
I made this with cream of chicken, cream of celery, and tenderized chicken cutlets
it was wonderful oh sorry added 1/2 an onion and a couple of cloves of garlic
I use cream of mushroom, my husband does not like mushrooms either. But, will eat in a recipe. No onion, no problem, make this your own, to your own taste. I have a problem with so much salt, so I water it down some????
I made this recipe using Beefy Mushroom as I didn't have Au Jus gravy mix. Yummy!