Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast (often nicknamed “SOS”) is a classic, creamy, savory comfort dish made with dried beef in a white sauce served over toast.
🥄 Ingredients (serves 3–4)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 jar (2.5–3 oz) dried chipped beef, sliced
- 4–6 slices bread, toasted
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or paprika
🍳 Instructions
- Prep the beef
- If the dried beef is very salty, rinse it briefly and pat dry.
- Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the roux
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute (don’t brown it).
- Add milk
- Gradually whisk in milk to avoid lumps.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (3–5 minutes).
- Add the beef
- Stir in chipped beef.
- Simmer gently for a few minutes until heated through.
- Season
- Add black pepper (and optional spices).
- Taste before adding salt—the beef is already salty.
- Serve
- Spoon the creamy beef mixture over warm toast.
🧠 Tips
- For richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of milk.
- Add peas or sautéed mushrooms for a twist.
- Serve over biscuits instead of toast for a Southern-style variation.
If you want, I can show you a quick 10-minute version or a from-scratch dried beef alternative (since chipped beef isn’t always easy to find).
