15 Best Round Steak Recipes for Budget- and Family-Friendly Meals

Barbarian Beef

"If you've ever wanted to channel your inner barbarian and cook a large hunk of meat right on the coals, no grill, then this is the recipe for you," says Chef John. "The flavor of this beef lands somewhere between grilled and smoked, and I've got a great garlicky, acidic pepper sauce to go with it. Try this recipe with your sauce of choice, from chimichurri to barbeque. You can't go wrong!" Cut it thin, and enjoy on sandwiches!

Asian Beef with Snow Peas

"Stir-fried beef with snow peas in a light gingery sauce," says MARBALET. "Serve over steamed rice or hot egg noodles."

Round Steak and Gravy

This recipe calls for baking in the oven, but for a delicious dinner in half that time, use the pressure cooker. "The meat is so tender and moist and the gravy is so flavorful," says COOKINGQUEEN75. "Instead of baking it in the oven, I use my pressure cooker. This is wonderful with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles."

Chinese Pepper Round Steak

This simple stir-fry is on the table in an hour! Strips of round steak sizzle with green peppers and are served in a savory tomato sauce. "A simple meal that is different from other pepper steak recipes that I have found," says TUNA'S MOM. "Tastes even better on the second day! I have also poured the rice directly into the pot and let it simmer. It soaks up the tomato mixture and is especially good this way."

Slow Cooker Tender and Yummy Round Steak

You'll cut boneless round steak into serving-size pieces and cook with carrots, potatoes, and onions in a mushroom-soup and dry-onion-soup-based sauce. Katy says, "Tender and tasty economical top round or bottom round steak cooked in a rich-tasting gravy with vegetables."

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Round Steak Sauerbraten

Here's a simplified version of sauerbraten. Strips of top round steak are browned and simmered in a flavorful vinegar, brown-gravy mix, and spices. "This isn't traditional Sauerbraten, but a great, easy substitute using round steak," says Kathy MacDonald. "Try serving over buttered noodles. If your crew is really hungry, then double the recipe. The single recipe is never enough for my family of four." Add a little sour cream at the end.

London Broil for the Slow Cooker

Bite-size strips of round steak are battered and fried. "Easy to make and a favorite of my family," says SAMME. "Excellent with french fries and a salad!!"

Steak Fingers

Bite-size strips of round steak are battered and fried. "Easy to make and a favorite of my family," says SAMME. "Excellent with french fries and a salad!"

Swiss Steak

Round steak is simmered with tomatoes, green bell pepper, and onions. "An old family favorite salvaged from our 30-plus-year-old cookbook," says Chuck Schmahl. "We like this served over egg noodles. I like to increase the tomatoes to a 15 ½-ounce can, and I use a full green pepper and add a teaspoon of paprika."

Sesame Beef

"Strips of round steak and chopped scallions are marinated with soy sauce and garlic, then quickly stir-fried with sesame seeds," says LMEC623. "Add a little sesame oil to the marinade if you like that flavor. Serve with rice."

Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

"This is my go-to recipe when I want Chinese food without having to go out," says Dianne. "Very easy and delicious. Substituting chicken for the beef works great too. Serve over rice."

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Chicken Fried Steak II

Pound round steaks to tenderize them, then dip them in evaporated milk and flour pan fry. "Green hot pepper sauce is added to this chicken fried steak to give a hint of spice," says Krissy. "Best served with mashed potatoes and gravy and biscuits."

Baked Round Steak in Barbeque Sauce

"Thick cut strips of round steak baked in a tangy, mouthwatering barbeque sauce. This recipe was passed down from my grandmother and is just delicious! I love it with parmesan potatoes," says Jamie Loman Verhoff.

Dilly Round Steak

This take on beef stroganoff gets its flavor from dill. It takes just 15 minutes of prep time, then your slow cooker will take care of the rest.

My Mother's Swiss Steak

"I'm giving this recipe five stars because it taught me how to make delicious Swiss Steak, and the recipe is so easy to follow. I have never had round steak that was so tender. Usually it's very tough. This was so tender that I honestly cut the meat with my fork," says Barb.

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