Crock Pot Stuffed Round Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Thin-pounded round steak layered with prepared stuffing, rolled and slow-cooked in a creamy mushroom and onion soup base for 6 hours. The meat becomes tender and absorbs rich flavors from the braising liquid, which can be thickened into gravy. Serve sliced with mashed potatoes for a comforting, minimal-effort dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs round steak, 1 large thin piecebracciole1:1beef
traditional Italian variation
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups prepared stuffingherb bread stuffing from scratch2 cupsvegetarian-status-dependent
homemade option
- 10 ½ ounce cream of mushroom soup, 1 can
- 1 ¼ ounce dry onion soup mix, 1 envelope
- 10 ½ ounce water, use soup can to measure
Instructions
- 1
Pound salt, garlic powder, and black pepper into the steak.
- 2
Lay stuffing on top of steak and roll up jelly-roll style.
- 3
Secure with toothpicks to hold in place.
- 4
Place the rolled steak in the crock pot.
- 5
In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water until smooth.
- 6
Pour the mixture over the steak.
- 7
Cook on low for about 6 hours.
- 8
If desired, thicken the broth to make gravy.
- 9
Slice into serving pieces and serve.
Tips
Bracciole works well as a substitute for round steak if available.
Use the empty soup can to measure water for the braising liquid.
Thickening the broth is optional but creates a richer gravy.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a low oven or microwave.
Assemble the rolled steak and refrigerate up to 8 hours before cooking. Prepare the soup mixture separately and combine just before cooking.
Slice into individual portions and serve with mashed potatoes and the thickened broth as gravy.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip toothpicks to avoid the steak unrolling during cooking.
Do not overmix the soup liquid to avoid lumps in the broth.
Do not cook on high to avoid tough, dry meat; low heat renders the steak tender.
Substitutions
traditional Italian variation
homemade option