Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast is the classic SOS recipe you remember from childhood. This vintage military breakfast is budget-friendly and ready in just 25 minutes. Tender strips of dried beef are simmered in a thick, peppered white gravy and ladled over crispy toast.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chipped beef dried beef, rinsed and chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk more as needed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder optional
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional, use a light hand
- 4 –8 slices bread toasted (depending on slice size and how saucy you like it)
Instructions
- Rinse and chop the beef. Rinse the dried beef under cool water, pat dry, then slice into strips and chop if desired.
- Make the roux. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes until smooth.
- Add the milk. Reduce heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook 4–7 minutes, whisking, until thickened.
- Season the sauce. Add black pepper and optional seasonings. Taste before adding salt.
- Warm the beef. Stir in the chipped beef and simmer 2–3 minutes. Add a splash of milk if the sauce is too thick.
- Serve. Spoon over toasted bread and serve hot.
Notes
Rinsing the dried beef helps control salt. If it’s very salty, soak 5–10 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
For smooth sauce, whisk the roux well and add milk slowly.
Toast the bread well so it stays sturdy under the sauce.
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