Easy Swiss Steak

• 1 lb boneless round steak, pounded or 1 lb boneless round steak, swissed by machine
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 (12 ounce) jar home-style beef gravy
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Topping
• garlic instant mashed potatoes, 1 box prepared as instructed on the box
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut beef into serving size pieces and arrange in 2 quart baking dish.
3. Top beef with carrots and onion.
4. In a bowl, combine gravy, tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper; mix well.
5. Pour gravy mixture over meat and vegetables.
6. Cover with foil.
7. Bake for 2 hours.
8. Make the instant garlic mashed potatoes as instructed on the package, adding 1/4 teaspoon thyme and dried parsley.
9. Uncover meat, top with dollops of potatoes (you can pipe the potatoes on top to make it prettier if you want).
10. Bake uncovered an additional 20 minutes until potatoes are just light brown.

boneless round steak, carrot, onion, tomatoes, thyme, pepper, topping, garlic, thyme, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-swiss-steak-17882 (may not work)