9 Easy Cube Steak Dinner Ideas

Tyler Florence's Chicken Fried Steak

Tired of the same old beef dinner recipes night after night? Then you'll want to dig into these hearty cube steak dinner recipes. Read on to find out how to cook chicken fried steak, Swiss steak, beef parmesan and more.

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What is Cube Steak?

Cube steak is a cut of beef, usually top round or top sirloin, tenderized by fierce pounding with a meat tenderizer, or use of an electric tenderizer. The name refers to the shape of the indentations left by that process called "cubing."

With all that tenderizing you would think cube steak would be a very tender cut of meat. Actually, not so much, at least not until you cook it right. Once you learn how to best prepare it, cube steak can easily be as tender as other more premium cuts and used in so many ways.

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How To Cook Cube Steak

If you want to get tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat, you need to slow-cook your cube steaks. Not in the mood to bust out the Crock Pot? No worries! Cube steak is also the choice cut for the southern comfort food, Country Fried Steak.

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Easy Cube Steak Recipes

No matter how you cook it, you'll love this inexpensive and versatile cut of beef. These nine easy cube steak recipes will have you running to your local butcher in no time.

<p>Jim Franco</p><p>A Southern comfort food classic that never goes out of style. </p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://parade.com/31587/tylerflorence/tyler-florences-chicken-fried-steak/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Tyler Florence's Chicken Fried Steak;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Tyler Florence's Chicken Fried Steak</a></strong></p>
<p>Krista Marshall</p><p>Grilling cube steak and adding flavorful mushrooms take this inexpensive cut of meat to the next level.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://parade.com/842283/kristamarshall/cubed-round-steak-with-steakhouse-mushrooms/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Cubed Round Steak With Steakhouse Mushrooms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Cubed Round Steak With Steakhouse Mushrooms </a></strong></p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.i929fm.com/lifestyle/55-best-mushroom-recipes-freshly-215802395.html" data-ylk="slk:55 Best Mushroom Recipes For Freshly-Foraged Flavor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">55 Best Mushroom Recipes For Freshly-Foraged Flavor</a></strong></p>
<p>Krista Marshall</p><p>This simple meal brings more flavor than you might think.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="/850963/kristamarshall/slow-cooker-beef-beans/" data-ylk="slk:Slow Cooker Beef and Beans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Slow Cooker Beef and Beans</a></strong></p>

Krista Marshall

This simple meal brings more flavor than you might think.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef and Beans

<p>The Weary Chef</p><p>Despite the name, this has always been a favorite American recipe.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://wearychef.com/easy-swiss-steak/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Easy Swiss Steak;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Easy Swiss Steak</a></strong></p>

The Weary Chef

Despite the name, this has always been a favorite American recipe.

Get the recipe: Easy Swiss Steak

<p>Little Dairy on the Prairie</p><p>Fork-tender falling apart cube steak in a rich creamy gravy.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://pitchforkfoodie.com/slow-cooker-cube-steak-mushroom-sauce/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Slow Cooker Cube Steaks with Mushroom Sauce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Slow Cooker Cube Steaks with Mushroom Sauce</a></strong></p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.i929fm.com/lifestyle/200-best-crock-pot-recipes-225617083.html" data-ylk="slk:200+ Best Crock Recipes and Slow Cooker Dinners;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">200+ Best Crock Recipes and Slow Cooker Dinners</a></strong></p>
<p>Heather Likes Food</p><p>If you think chicken parm is the best, wait until you bite into the beef version.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://heatherlikesfood.com/beef-parmesan-garlic-parmesan-pasta/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Beef Parmesan with Garlic Parmesan Pasta;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Beef Parmesan with Garlic Parmesan Pasta</a></strong></p>
<p>Spicy Southern Kitchen</p><p>Meet the best chicken tenders of your life.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://thefeedfeed.com/spicysouthernkitchen/chicken-fried-steak-fingers-with-creole-mustard-sauce-honey" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chicken Fried Steak Fingers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Chicken Fried Steak Fingers</a></strong></p>
<p>Spicy Southern Kitchen</p><p>Crispy fried cubed steak covered in white country gravy.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/chicken-fried-steak/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chicken Fried Steak;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Chicken Fried Steak</a></strong></p>

Spicy Southern Kitchen

Crispy fried cubed steak covered in white country gravy.

Get the recipe: Chicken Fried Steak

<p>The Weary Chef</p><p>A savory and delicious steak comfort food dinner.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://wearychef.com/cube-steak-and-gravy-over-rice/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fork Tender Cube Steaks and Gravy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fork Tender Cube Steaks and Gravy</a></strong></p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://parade.com/1102360/christinehadden/best-thanksgiving-gravy-recipes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:27 Best Thanksgiving Gravy Recipes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">27 Best Thanksgiving Gravy Recipes</a></strong></p>

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