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Swiss Beef Birds

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These Swiss Beef Birds are a comforting, old-fashioned favorite that delivers rich, savory flavors in every bite. The tender round steak is pounded thin and rolled around crisp carrot sticks and tangy dill pickle strips, creating a delightful contrast of textures. Slow-cooked for hours, the beef becomes incredibly tender and absorbs the robust tomato-based sauce infused with onion and herbs. This dish is perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or when you want a hearty, home-style meal that feels special without requiring complex techniques. It pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 5
Calories: 615.2
Description
These Swiss Beef Birds are a comforting, old-fashioned favorite that delivers rich, savory flavors in every bite. The tender round steak is pounded thin and rolled around crisp carrot sticks and tangy dill pickle strips, creating a delightful contrast of textures. Slow-cooked for hours, the beef becomes incredibly tender and absorbs the robust tomato-based sauce infused with onion and herbs. This dish is perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or when you want a hearty, home-style meal that feels special without requiring complex techniques. It pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious gravy.
Ingredients
  • 2 pound Round steak - 1/2 inch
  • 2 medium Carrots
  • 1 large Dill pickle
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Pepper
  • 0.13 tsp Garlic salt
  • 2 tbsp Salad oil
  • 8 oz Tomato sauce - can
  • 1 small Onion - chopped
  • 2 tbsp Parsley - minced
Directions
  1. 1
    Pound the round steak with a meat mallet until it is approximately 1/4 inch thick. Cut the flattened steak into 5 or 6 equal serving-sized pieces.
  2. 2
    Peel the carrots and cut them into thin sticks. Slice the dill pickle lengthwise into 5 or 6 thin strips.
  3. 3
    Place several carrot sticks and one pickle strip on each piece of meat. Beginning at the narrow end, tightly roll up the meat, securing the ends with small skewers or toothpicks.
  4. 4
    In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Coat the meat rolls evenly in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Reserve any remaining flour mixture.
  5. 5
    Heat the salad oil in a large skillet or slow-cooker browning unit over medium-high heat. Brown the meat rolls on all sides until golden.
  6. 6
    Pour off any excess fat from the skillet. Transfer the browned meat rolls to the slow-cooker pot.
  7. 7
    In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the reserved flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the chopped onion.
  8. 8
    Pour the tomato sauce mixture evenly over the meat rolls in the slow cooker.
  9. 9
    Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, or until the beef is tender and the flavors have melded.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with minced parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 615.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.3g56%
Saturated Fat 15.2g76%
Cholesterol 186.1mg63%
Sodium 163.4mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 65.8g132%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Remove toothpicks or skewers before serving.

For a richer gravy, you can add a cup of beef broth along with the tomato sauce.

These rolls freeze well. Cool completely before freezing in an airtight container with the gravy.

Keywords: beef rolls, swiss beef, slow cooker, beef stew, tomato sauce, carrots, dill pickle, round steak, comfort food, family dinner, hearty, savory, meat rolls, braised beef, traditional, easy dinner
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