OVEN STEAK AND VEGETABLES 
1-1 1/2 lbs. beef round steak, cut 3/4-inch thick
1/4 c. flour
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. dried dillweed
4 med. carrots, cut into strips
2 med. zucchini, sliced (2 c.)
Hot cooked rice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Trim excess fat from meat. Cut into 6 serving-size pieces. In a plastic bag combine half of the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Shake meat in flour mixture to coat.

In a skillet brown meat in hot oil. Transfer meat to a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish; reserve drippings in skillet. Add remaining flour in skillet. Stir in undrained tomatoes, onion and dillweed. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Pour mixture over meat. Add carrots. Cover; bake for 1 hour. Add zucchini. Cover; continue baking 15-20 minutes longer until meat and vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with hot cooked rice. Pass pan juices. Makes 4-6 servings.

recipe reviews
Oven Steak and Vegetables
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 Elli B (Colorado) says:
I've been making this recipe for 35 years from an old Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. It's so hearty, full of veggies, has a very distinct taste thanks to the dill and it doesn't taste like Swiss steak .
Recipe is straightforward, but I use better cuts of meat and cut them up into bite sized portions. I also add a bit of flour to the tomatoes to thicken. I think it's worth giving this recipe a try!
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 Levi (Brazil) replies:
Elli B. I have been searching for this recipe for years, and for the likes of me, I could not remember which cookbook it was in, nor the year of publication. This recipe was my momma's favorite dish, and she would request me to make it for her every year for her birthday. If you know the exact details on that cookbook, please let us know.
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 Terri (Florida) says:
I love this dish, made it for years, lost recipe about 35 years ago & looked and looked. Thrilled to find it. It's a great one!
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 Vee (Ireland) says:
It was around 1985 because that's when I got it for Christmas! It's a favorite over the years every time I've made it for a wide range of friends and family. (Substitute potato for The beef for The veg'factions.) *The original called for a distinctive shot of Worcestershire sauce and possibly a bouillon cube...

 

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