Simple Cube Steak Casserole With Potatoes and Carrots Recipe

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 05/25/22
Cube steak and potatoes and carrots.
Diana Rattray
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Total: 75 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Yield: 1 casserole

This beef casserole is a quick and easy budget-friendly meal, made with tender cube steak, potatoes, and carrots. Cube steak is a thin piece of steak that has been tenderized, usually by a machine or with a mallet.

If you can't find cube steaks, you can tenderize sirloin or top round steaks yourself. Cover the steak with a sheet of plastic wrap and pound it with the coarse side of a meat mallet until the steak has a cross-hatched, or cubed, appearance. Alternatively, use a sharp knife to make the cross-hatching over the top of the meat without cutting through.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray, or butter, for greasing

  • 4 pieces cube steak

  • 3 medium potatoes, sliced

  • 3 carrots, sliced

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of chicken soup

  • 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

  • 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 375 F.

  2. Grease a 2-quart baking dish; arrange the cube steak in the baking dish along with the potatoes, carrots, and onion.

  3. Combine the soups in a saucepan with the butter. Place the pan over medium heat and heat until simmering. Stir to blend and pour over the steak and vegetables.

  4. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for about 1 hour. Uncover and pierce the potatoes with a fork to test for doneness.

    Cube steak casserole.
    Diana Rattray

  5. Serve with a garnish of parsley, if desired.

    Cube steak casserole.
    Diana Rattray

Recipe Tips

  • Add a little Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet to the soup mixture to give it darker gravy color, and brighten the plate with some chopped parsley and a salad or green vegetable.
  • If time permits, sear the cube steaks in a small amount of vegetable oil before adding them to the casserole. Searing enhances the flavor and texture of the meat.

Recipe Variations

  • Instead of cube steaks, make the dish with hamburger steaks or thin seared pork chops.
  • Add 1 clove of minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder to the soup mixture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1113 Calories
63g Fat
44g Carbs
90g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 1113
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63g 80%
Saturated Fat 27g 133%
Cholesterol 321mg 107%
Sodium 1121mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 90g
Vitamin C 15mg 77%
Calcium 170mg 13%
Iron 8mg 43%
Potassium 1994mg 42%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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