Beef and Brats

Name: Beef and Brats
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 11 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs boneless beef round steak, cut 1-inch thick; 8 ounces uncooked bratwursts or 8 ounces other sausage, cut into 3/4-inch slices; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained; 2 cups hot cooked noodles

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"Spicy bratwurst and herbed tomato sauce bring new layers of flavor to slow-cooked beef round steak. Serve this great meal by serving the meat mixture over noodles or mashed potatoes."

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Ready In:: 11hrs
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ lbs boneless beef round steak, cut 1-inch thick
8 ounces uncooked bratwursts or 8 ounces other sausage, cut into 3/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
2 cups hot cooked noodles

directions

Trim fat from steak. Cut steak as directed. In a large skillet brown steak and bratwurst on all sides in hot oil over medium heat. Drain off fat. Set aside.
Place onion in a 3-1/2 to 4-quart crockpot. Sprinkle with tapioca, thyme, salt and pepper. Add steak and bratwurst. Pour undrained tomatoes over mixture in cooker.
Cover and cook on LO heat for 8-9 hours or on HI heat for 4- to 4-1/2 hours. Serve steak, bratwurst, and tomato mixture with hot cooked noodles.