There are a lot of days when I have to help on the farm. By time I get in the house I’m tired and hungry. Thanks goodness for slow cookers! There’s nothing like coming home to the smell of Cube Steak simmering away in a divine mushroom sauce!
I come from several generations of farm women. My grandma used to work right along with my grandpa. She was and amazing truck driver, cattle worker, bookkeeper, bread baker and canner, among other things. I always thought it was so cool that she could go outside in her grubbies and work then come home and get dolled up for some occasion. I hope I’m like that! I love to go outside and help the boys on the farm. But I also like to get dressed up, once in a while, and feel somewhat pretty.
I will always remember the meals we used to have at grandma’s house. She always served bread and sliced cheese….at every meal! What a good lady! How different her life would have been if she would have had owned a slow cooker. My family survives because I own a slow cooker. There are many days when I am working and don’t have an extra minute to think about dinner. When my boys walk through the door after doing their chores, they are HUNGRY! Trust me, something like chicken salad sandwiches is not going to satisfy them.
They want something hearty, something to warm them up. Slow Cooker Cube Steaks smothered in mushroom sauce is one of those recipes that farm women have been passing down over the years. Comfort food like that hits the spot every time. The longer it cooks the more tender the cube steak gets, until it is falling apart. The mushroom sauce could be eaten alone with a spoon.
A recipe that gets better the longer it cooks, with no attention from me, is the kind of recipe I need. It allows me to satisfy my boys never ending hunger and still get my work done! By the way, I don’t go outside and help unless the weather is nice! Yes, I am a fair weather worker and I can get away with it because I have endless farm jobs to do in the house!
What is your go to recipe on those extra busy days?
- 2 pounds cube steaks
- ¼ c. flour
- salt and pepper
- 1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can milk
- splash of Kitchen Bouquet (I mostly use it for added color, I usually add about a tsp.)
- 1 tsp. dry thyme
- 1 c. sliced mushrooms
- parsley
- fettuccini noodles or hot cooked rice
- Lay cube steaks flat on a cutting board. Sprinkle one side with flour, salt and pepper. Pound meat with a meat tenderizer, or a knife. Flip steaks and repeat on the other side.
- Mix dry onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Kitchen Bouquet and thyme together.
- Put a single layer of steak in the bottom of the slow cooker. Then pour mushroom sauce on top. Sprinkle sliced mushrooms over sauce.
- Repeat with remaining layers of steak, sauce and mushrooms.
- Cook in slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Serve over cooked noodles or rice.
Elaine Duckett says
February 11, 2015 at 2:21 pmI am pretty sure Grandma Berrett would have a loved a slow cooker. I am kind of surprised she didn’t invent one.
Amy Engberson says
February 13, 2015 at 5:56 pmI’m sure in her own way she did invent something that worked similarly to a slow cooker! She was a master of making new inventions!
Kathy says
February 12, 2015 at 9:26 pmHello from TN – found you while pinning something and browsed your blog – it is GREAT – I have never been to Idaho but maybe someday will get to visit your state. I enjoy cooking and pets and photography – are you on Instagram? I follow a couple of dairy farms on IG who post a lot of cute cow pics and pics of farm life and scenery. I really enjoy those. I will be back when I have more time to browse your recipes. I do have a question on Crock Pot recipes – what recipe is your very FAVORITE for a slow cooker? I am going to try this one for sure. I will make sure to follow you on Pinterest and look forward to reading more on your blog. Thanks Kathy (@volkathy on IG and Pinterest)
Amy Engberson says
March 12, 2015 at 8:55 pmThanks for the sweet words, Kathy! I hope you get a chance to visit Idaho some day! I am on instagram at https://instagram.com/amyengberson/. I would love to have you follow me!
allison says
February 21, 2015 at 7:26 amWhen the recipe calls for one can of milk what is that exactly? And how many ounces please?
Amy Engberson says
February 24, 2015 at 6:49 pmI can see how that was confusing Allison. I fill the soup can full of milk one time! Using the soup can instead of a measuring cup makes less dirty dishes and I love that!
Holly says
March 4, 2015 at 11:59 amThere is something about kitchen bouquet in the directions but not in the ingredients???
Amy Engberson says
March 12, 2015 at 8:32 pmSorry Holly! Kitchen Bouquet is a liquid in a brown bottle and has a yellow lid. I don’t really think it adds much flavor to the dish, but I love it for the rich brown color it adds. You could leave it out if you didn’t have any. I add a splash, probably about a Tablespoon!
TT MURPHY says
November 21, 2015 at 9:37 pmHOWDY! Farm Girl so glad I found your post, like you my first LOVE IS GOD & my Family I’m a work in progress lol! First time trying your recipes ( roast) it’s in the crock pot now will holler back, love coming home from early Sunday service & Walla dinner is ready! Take care Family is Truly a Blessing!
Amy Engberson says
December 2, 2015 at 8:15 amI think we are all a work in progress and try our hardest to be a little bit better every day! I just have to remember to be patient with myself. I hope you enjoyed your roast as almost much as you do your family!
TT MURPHY says
November 21, 2015 at 9:39 pmAlso keep the recipes coming!
Celia J. says
March 14, 2016 at 7:20 pmThis was fabulous! I have never had cubed steak so tender! I have to admit that I omitted the Kitchen Bouquet & parsley, & it was still the best. I was skeptical serving my family a mushroom-based meal, even though I love them. But there was never a complaint! I will be making this again soon!
Amy Engberson says
March 15, 2016 at 3:41 pmYay! Cube steak is a tough cut of meat, but with a few tricks it can be super tender! Glad your family loved it!
sherry johns says
December 27, 2016 at 10:38 amSo you don’t brown the meat and flour before putting in crock pot?
Amy Engberson says
January 7, 2017 at 2:33 pmNo, I don’t brown the meat first. I know it sounds a little crazy but it works great and I love not having to do that extra step1 Enjoy!
Roslyn says
April 23, 2017 at 1:07 pmThe recipe was great. Enjoying now for Sunday dinner.
Amy Engberson says
April 25, 2017 at 7:20 pmYay! Glad you loved it!
Robin says
June 16, 2017 at 6:58 amMaking this again tonight! My hubby loves cube steak,I not so much,until we tried this! Very good easy too. Now everyone is happy,thanks
Amy Engberson says
June 23, 2017 at 6:32 pmOh yay! We always have plenty of cube steak in the freezer. It’s not my favorite cut of meat either but I love it in this dish!
Julianne says
July 23, 2017 at 10:56 amI’ve been making this for years without the crockpot. My husband just asked if we could have some, but with it being in the 100s outside I really didn’t want to heat up the house. Never even thought about cooking this in the crock. He will be so happy to have it for dinner and I will love cooler less messy kitchen. Thanks!!
Amy Engberson says
July 27, 2017 at 2:03 pmYay for crockpots! They are the best for all the comfort food I want to make in the winter and they are just right for cooking dinner in the summer without heating the house up! I need to make this recipe again!
Toni Jones says
August 16, 2017 at 4:28 pmAmy,
Your recipe for slow cooker cube sreak sounds delicious. I’ll be trying it soon.
Toni
Amy Engberson says
August 29, 2017 at 3:59 pmI can’t wait for you to try this recipe Toni! This is one of our family favorites!
Don says
September 19, 2017 at 2:44 pmMy go to recipe on busy days is Salsa Chicken in the slow cooker, because the only required ingredients are both in the name! 6 hours on low, and then all you have to do is shred the chicken to use in tacos, burritos, etc. with your favorite toppings.
Amy Engberson says
September 21, 2017 at 4:51 pmThat’s one of my favorite recipes too! We make pork chops the same way! Yum!
Annie says
September 26, 2017 at 9:10 pmHi Amy! This sounds delicious! If I cut the recipe in half, how long would you recommend I cook for?? Thanks, Annie
Amy Engberson says
October 3, 2017 at 2:46 pmHi Annie! I would cook this for the same amount of time because the cube steak needs to cook for quite awhile to tenderize it regardless of how many steaks are in the slow cooker! Trust me, your house is about to smell divine!
Linda says
November 8, 2017 at 11:00 amOne can of milk? Wish it was a little more specific?? I’m not much of a cook so I need to know EXACTLY what I need.
Amy Engberson says
November 10, 2017 at 10:24 amOh goodness, that does need clarification! After adding the soup I use that same soup can and fill it up with milk (I’m all about eliminating dirty dishes)! I can’t wait for you to try these! It’s such a comforting meal!
Linda says
November 10, 2017 at 12:27 pmThank you dear! I’m making this for my husband tonight & I’m sure we are both going to love it! Thank you for the great recipe!!!
Katie says
November 28, 2017 at 8:25 pmHello! What if I wanted to cook this in the oven? What would you recommend? The same amount of time at??…..250? 300?
Thanks pal!
Amy Engberson says
December 1, 2017 at 9:39 pmHi Katie! I actually haven’t ever cooked this in my oven because the slow cooker is so forgiving when it comes to time and is such a hands off way to make sure dinner is ready when my family is ready for it. The other reason I like the slow cooker is because cube steak is a tougher cut of meat and needs plenty of time to cook so it can tenderize as it cooks. With that having been said, if I was cooking it in the oven I think I would cook it at 350 degrees for about and hour. It might not be as tender as if you cooked it in the slow cooker though. Good luck!
Cathy Pressey says
December 10, 2017 at 2:26 pmI definitely will make this. But am confused you say 1 can of milk. Did you mean a cup of milk or a whole can of evaporated milk. Please reply. Thanks
Cathy Pressey says
December 10, 2017 at 2:31 pmI see that someone else asked the same question & I read your reply. Just fill the empty soup can with milk. Got it
Dianne says
January 29, 2018 at 2:42 pmI used this recipe in my Instant Pot. It was very flavorful. I added a few more mushrooms and high pressured for 10 minutes. Very good recipe!
Dianne from FL
Amy Engberson says
January 31, 2018 at 4:10 pmI love that you made it in the pressure cooker! It makes the whole process so much faster!
Sherry says
March 12, 2018 at 12:09 pmEvery one loved it. And it was soooooo tender. Thank you for sharing.
Amy Engberson says
March 14, 2018 at 10:50 amThat’s my favorite part about this recipe! The cube steaks come out fork tender!
Sharon says
March 25, 2018 at 9:38 amI just put this in the crock pot! My concern is the milk, it doesn’t cuddle?
Amy Engberson says
March 25, 2018 at 5:35 pmGood question Sharon! I always use evaporated milk and I haven’t ever had a problem with it curdling! I can’t wait for you to try it!
Ryan Eschweiler says
April 12, 2018 at 1:36 pmThank you for your efforts:)
Ramon says
July 9, 2018 at 4:44 pmThank you for this recipe,my kids love it.
Keep them coming, thanks again…
Amy Engberson says
July 10, 2018 at 12:55 pmAren’t simple recipes like this one the best? I’m glad your whole family enjoys it! Thanks for stopping by!
Damon says
July 26, 2018 at 12:04 pmWhat is can of milk???
Amy Engberson says
July 27, 2018 at 7:19 pmHi Damon! I use the empty can from the cream of mushroom soup to measure “one can of milk”. It’s just the right amount of milk and it’s one less dish to wash than if I used a measuring cup! Hope that helps!
Morgan S. says
September 17, 2018 at 9:24 amI am once again (4th time) using your recipe for my favorite cube steaks, though I use a beef bouillon in place of Kitchen Bouquet. Always a winner, and a wonderful meal for the next day to boot for the 2 of us.
Amy Engberson says
September 19, 2018 at 8:59 amYay! I’m so happy to hear you love this cube steak recipe as much as we do! You can’t go wrong with a super hearty dinner like this, especially when it’s this easy! Using beef bullion is a great substitute!
Susan Dubose says
November 17, 2018 at 2:51 amCan the steaks be prepared the night before then put in the slow cooker in the morning?
Amy Engberson says
November 17, 2018 at 3:20 pmI actually completely prepare the entire recipe the night before. After you have everything in the slow cooker, put it in the fridge until the morning. All that’s left is taking it out of the fridge and popping it on the slow cooker base! It’s the easiest meal ever! Enjoy!
Degascogne says
November 18, 2018 at 2:26 amHi Amy! This sounds delicious! If I cut the recipe in half, how long would you recommend I cook for?? Thanks, Nha Phong
Amy Engberson says
November 19, 2018 at 9:11 pmI’d still cook it for the same amount of time as if I was making the whole recipe. This particular cut of meat needs to be cooked for a long time to allow the connective tissue to break down. It’s worth the wait because they are fork tender when they are finished!
Kim jones says
November 18, 2018 at 8:55 amCould you put the meat in frozen and cook all day?
Amy Engberson says
November 19, 2018 at 9:08 pmI’ve never tried making this recipe with frozen cube steaks. I like tenderizing the steaks before cooking them, and that wouldn’t be possible if the steaks were frozen. So for that reason, I’d recommend thawing them first. Enjoy!
sanchez says
November 25, 2018 at 2:06 amSound delicious and your picture make me think “I have to taste it right now”. I will try this next week definitely!
Amy Engberson says
November 26, 2018 at 5:08 pmI can’t wait for you to them! It’s such a comforting meal!
Sue says
December 9, 2018 at 4:52 pmI made your cube steak recipe tonight. It was absolutely delicious. I didn’t beat the meat or dredge it in flour. Also, I added about a tbsp. Of minced garlic. It was very tender. Thank you.
Amy Engberson says
December 10, 2018 at 2:47 pmOh yum! Garlic is always a fantastic addition! These steaks are so tender and yummy! I’m glad you enjoyed them as much as we do!
Lisa@eatfrysmith says
December 12, 2018 at 7:16 amI putted on my noodle and it was delicious. I’ll have a new sauce for my favorite food
Amy Engberson says
December 13, 2018 at 11:07 pmYes! This cube steak is amazing over rice, pasta, and potatoes! My husband is always excited when we serve it over pasta though! Enjoy!
Tiffany@Mickey says
January 10, 2019 at 11:55 amI like dishes with beef, I’ll try your recipe. Thanks for a nice post and photos even you were busy with farm work.
Amy Engberson says
January 14, 2019 at 6:18 pmWe could be soul sisters! I’m in love with beef! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! It’s always busy, but it’s a great way of life!
elaine arnone says
January 12, 2019 at 2:59 pmAfter 7 hrs on low thecube steak was red in the middle! Yuck! Tender yes red yes. Will not be using this recipe anytime soon.
Amy Engberson says
January 14, 2019 at 6:12 pmYou already mentioned that your steaks weren’t cooked through. There is no way they wouldn’t have been cooked all the way through unless something was wrong with the slow cooker. Was it on a warm setting? Does it typically take this long to cook food in your slow cooker? Did it lose power for part of the time? Were the steaks frozen before adding to the slow cooker? All of those could be factors in them not cooking through.
elaine arnone says
January 12, 2019 at 3:07 pmI was very disappointed. After 7 hours in crock pot the cube steaks were raw in the middle. No there is nothing wrong with my crock pot. Won’t be making this again anytime soon. 🙁
Amy Engberson says
January 14, 2019 at 6:11 pmWow! Seven hours is long enough to cook a whole roast. I’m wondering if your slow cooker was set to warm? Seven hours on the low setting should have been long enough to have cooked the steak through. Did the power go out during the cooking time? Were the steaks frozen when you added them to the slow cooker? Having raw steaks after that long of a cooking time doesn’t make sense.
Pauline says
January 16, 2019 at 8:19 amHello from Kingston Ontario. Going to try this dish tonight.
Sounds delicious
Amy Engberson says
January 17, 2019 at 2:27 pmWelcome! I’m so happy you’re here! I can’t wait for you to try this recipe! It’s one of my boys favorites!
Pauline says
January 17, 2019 at 4:48 pmI made this ready for crock pot last night. Turned on when we went to bed in WARM. Cooked all night and all day while at work. Tonight it is amazing. Only thing I would do next time is add onions. (I love onions)
Thank you for sharing
Pauline from Kingston Ontario
Amy Engberson says
January 19, 2019 at 1:37 pmGreat idea! There’s not much better than coming home to a home cooked meal that’s in the slow cooker waiting for you! And onions, yes to the onions!
popsspot says
January 19, 2019 at 9:11 amGreat dish for get energy back after a hard working. I haven’t tried slow cooker, but your post will help much. Thanks for sharing.
Amy Engberson says
January 19, 2019 at 1:37 pmGlad you enjoyed it! It’s a great meal for fueling back up after a long day at work! Visit agian soon!
rook says
April 6, 2019 at 6:01 amGreat to know this. By using slow cooker, I can save time to do other things. The recipe is nice too. I will try to see how it works. Thanks a lot.
Amy Engberson says
April 11, 2019 at 10:43 amAren’t slow cookers one of the best inventions ever? It’s so handy to throw everything in there and come home to a hearty meal! In fact, I have this very recipe in my slow cooker right now! Enjoy!
habitat says
April 7, 2019 at 3:23 amGreat idea! They look really attractive. Best of all, the recipe is great, it makes it easy to do it. Thank you for sharing
Lisa Whitlock says
April 8, 2019 at 8:25 amSo looking forward to eating this tonight~! I was reading through the comments and noticed a lot of folks asking about how much milk is in a can of milk. The Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup can says 10.5 oz, so when using that can (after soup has been emptied from it), filling it with milk should come out to a little over 1 cup. I prefer using organic condensed soups and those typically come in 11 oz boxes. The consistency is pretty spot on mixed with the soup. Although, I wished I had read through the comments before preparing this … because I wasn’t even thinking about using evaporated milk. Maybe that’s why some folks were asking about how much milk … they can buy similar size can of the evaporated milk? Just a thought.
Amy Engberson says
April 11, 2019 at 10:39 amThanks for the insights! I didn’t realize organic soups were different sizes than traditional soups. I love adding milk to the emptied soup can because creates less dirty dishes than if I use a measuring cup! I also don’t think the amount of milk in this recipe needs to be exact. I actually have this recipe in my slow cooker right now and I’m planning on updating this post soon! I’ll have to clarify instructions!
laura@lasesana says
May 28, 2019 at 3:21 amCube steak serve with pasta is great. My family usually have steak on our meal but I haven’t tried slow cooker, I will applied your instruction. Thanks for the recipe.
Amy Engberson says
June 4, 2019 at 8:20 amCube steaks are a tougher cut of meat and need to be cooked for quite a while to help them become tender. This is our favorite cube steak recipe for sure! Hope you enjoy it!
Angel Stokes says
May 28, 2019 at 2:53 pm1 can of milk? I can of evaporated milk? What are the measurements? This is unckesr
Amy Engberson says
June 4, 2019 at 8:19 amAfter you empty the soup from the soup can fill it up with milk and use it. I always measure my milk this way because then I don’t have to wash a measuring cup. A can of cream of mushroom soup is 10.5 ounces so you could measure if you’d like. It would be about 1 1/4 cups. Evaporated milk works well in this recipe, so does whole milk, or 2% milk. Hopefully that clears it up!
Charles McKnight says
May 31, 2019 at 5:45 amWow! I loved! I’ll try to do it today.
Amy Engberson says
June 4, 2019 at 8:13 amYay! Glad you loved it!
National Restaurant says
June 3, 2019 at 8:00 amJust made this today and it turned out soo good!
Amy Engberson says
June 4, 2019 at 8:13 amYay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do!
laura@lasesana says
June 7, 2019 at 11:54 pmMushroom sauce is new for me, I haven’t tried this before so I may not make the same as yours but I will try your recipe, thanks.
Toroso Restaurant says
June 12, 2019 at 9:29 amI love this recipe, I made it easily thanks to your detailed instructions
Amy Engberson says
June 24, 2019 at 6:55 amYay! I’m glad you enjoyed it! This cube steak recipe is one of my super easy, go to recipes! You just can’t beat fork tender steak!
rook brand cloth says
June 20, 2019 at 2:52 amLooks yum and creamy, oh thanks so much even you’r busy but also made a great post. I will cook this on weekend for my family.
Amy Engberson says
June 24, 2019 at 6:46 amIt’s crazy how busy life can get! Yes! This is a fantastic meal especially on the busiest of days! Enjoy coming home to a hearty homemade meal!
Ed Carmichael says
June 26, 2019 at 10:45 amit looks perfect and tasty! Can’t wait to have this any time of the day, love it!
Williams says
August 4, 2019 at 10:22 pmThey look very attractive. Thanks for your guide recipe. You make the processing of them easier. added the menu for this week and will try it soon. thanks again!
Anthony Allen says
August 6, 2019 at 8:23 pmEating this great comfort food right now! Will definitely make again. SO easy and convenient!
Marciniak says
August 8, 2019 at 7:05 pmI love Cube Steak, it’s great to be able to do it yourself at home, thanks to your videos and tutorials, just follow it and everything is easy.