Fruit Inspection

I have a few minutes before the dinner bell goes off and since I was asked to post more of my recipes I will take this opportunity to do so while my kids are (sort of) playing in the basement. By that I mean, I heard screaming a little while ago, but no one called specifically for ME, so I figure they worked it out themselves. What a relief!

Now tonight I am fixing Oven Swiss Steak. This an oldie but a goodie in my house growing up. I think it used to be my grandma’s recipe, and I still like fixing it from time to time. It’s good with a side of baked potato and green beans. And tonight, for dessert, is Blueberry Pound Cake. (If you don’t try any other recipe I post, you gotta try the pound cake!)

Now for the Oven Swiss Steak:

1 1/2 pounds beef round steak, 3/4 inch thick
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 (16 oz) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery (I never put this in)
1/2 cup chopped carrot (I use baby carrots, not chopped, because I hate chopping!)
2 tbsp chopped onion (did you know you can BUY chopped onion in the freezer section?)
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1/4 cup shredded american cheese

Cut meat into 4 portions. Mix flour and salt and pound into meat. Set aside remaining flour. Brown meat in small amount of oil. Place browned meat in a shallow baking dish. Blend remaining flour with drippings in skillet. Add all other ingredients except cheese, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until tender. Top with cheese, and return to over until it melts.

***Note: I have been posting heart healthy recipes. This is probably not one of them. But it is really, really good tasting!!!