Creamed chipped beef on toast—often nicknamed “SOS” (“Stuff on a Shingle”)—is a classic, hearty comfort dish made with dried beef in a creamy white sauce served over toast. Here’s a simple way to make it:
🥖 Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 jar (or ~8 oz) dried chipped beef, sliced
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 4–6 slices of toast
🍳 Instructions
- Prep the beef
- If the dried beef is very salty, rinse it briefly and pat dry. Slice into bite-sized strips.
- Make the roux
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes until smooth (don’t let it brown).
- Add milk
- Gradually whisk in milk to avoid lumps.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (about 3–5 minutes).
- Add beef
- Stir in the chipped beef and let it heat through.
- Season
- Add black pepper (go easy on salt—the beef is already salty).
- Serve
- Spoon the creamy beef mixture over toasted bread.
🍽️ Tips
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or paprika for extra flavor.
- For richness, swap part of the milk with half-and-half.
- Some people like it over biscuits instead of toast.
If you want, I can show you variations (like a Southern-style version or a modern twist with mushrooms or cheese).
