14 top round steak recipes

Chili-rubbed grilled beef marinated in cumin, lime, balsamic, and molasses for a smoky-sweet crust. Works on flank steak, top round, or pork tenderloin straight off the grill.

Easy London broil scores flank steak in a diamond pattern, marinates in garlic, oil, and vinegar, then grills hot for a quick steak dinner. Six ingredients, no fuss.

Beef scallops with fresh tomato sauce: top round steak pounded paper-thin, pan-seared, then napped with a quick sauce of fresh tomatoes, green onions, and basil. The Italian veal-scaloppini technique applied to budget beef.

Pepper-crusted top round steak seared in a hot skillet and finished with a red wine, cognac, and cream pan sauce. Bistro-style steak dinner on the table in 30 minutes.

Texas' premier comfort food, chicken fried steak, has no chicken in it. It is called such because the steak is breaded and pan-fried much like fried chicken. A descendant of the German dish wiener schnitzel, it is traditionally made with round steak. Top round is the most tender.

Hearty beef stroganoff with mushrooms, sour cream, and a tangy dry mustard-white wine sauce served over egg noodles. A 30-minute comfort food classic that never gets old.

Tenderized round steak seasoned with mace, topped with pineapple, and baked in foil until juicy and tender. A simple Hawaiian-style steak dinner for two that's also diabetic-friendly.

Tender beef strips and crisp broccoli florets tossed in a creamy broccoli soup sauce with garlic and soy. Better than takeout and ready in 25 minutes over fluffy white rice.

Steak and kidney pudding, the British pub classic: cubes of round steak and kidney slow-braised with onions, Worcestershire and herbs into a rich gravy, then topped with flaky pastry and baked golden. Hearty old-country comfort.

Beef and broccoli skillet with cream of broccoli soup, soy sauce, and garlic served over rice. A quick weeknight stir-fry shortcut dinner ready in 30 minutes.

It's important to cut potatoes into very small pieces, so that they are done by the time the pastry is brown.

Pounded round steak seasoned with dry mustard and Worcestershire, then braised until melt-in-your-mouth tender and topped with savory mushrooms. A classic crowd-sized dinner that feeds 10 with minimal prep.

Traditional beef chow mein with crispy deep-fried egg noodles, soy-marinated round steak, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bean sprouts. Topped with thin omelet strips for an authentic finish.

Beef and mushroom stir-fry with bell pepper, snow peas, water chestnuts, and a soy-cornstarch glaze. A 30-minute Chinese-American weeknight dinner served over hot rice.