Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Get back to basics with this creamed chipped beef on toast recipe. The delicious comfort food is quick, easy, and ultra satisfying.

What Is Chipped Beef?

Chipped beef is pressed, salted, and dried beef. The thin, flexible slices are usually sold in glass jars. Creamed chipped beef (often called SOS) is chipped beef cooked in a cream sauce. A popular meal in the military, the comforting dish is traditionally served over toast.

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast Ingredients

It's easy to make this creamed chipped beef on toast recipe with just five ingredients:

· Butter and flour: This top-rated recipe starts with a simple roux made of butter and flour.
· Milk: Slow stir the (warm, not cold) milk into the roux.
· Dried beef: You'll need one 8-ounce jar of dried beef. If you're sensitive to salt, you may want to rinse the beef before you chop it.
· Cayenne: A pinch of cayenne pepper adds a subtle hint of heat.
· Bread: Serve the creamed chipped beef on a slice of toasted bread.

Tip: This recipe can also be made with 3/4 pound browned, drained hamburger meat.

Best Bread for Chipped Beef on Toast

Choose a sturdy white loaf that will stand up to the heavy topping. Brioche, sourdough, and country white bread are all great options. Some people like serving the gravy over toasted English muffins.

How to Make Chipped Beef on Toast

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make creamed chipped beef on toast:

1. Whisk the flour into the melted butter, then slowly stir in the milk.
2. Bring to a boil. Stir in the dried beef and cayenne.
3. Cook until warmed through. Serve on toast.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"Wow, this one took me back to my childhood when my mother used to make it for us on Sunday morning before church," says Donald Hoffmann. "Loved it then and love this one just as much."

"I make this for my friend a couple times per year and he LOVES IT," according to Ray. "I serve it with garlic mashed potatoes and I triple the recipe so he has lots of leftovers!"

"Delicious," raves Julia Pate. "I make a similar dish with sliced boiled eggs. The beef is so salty you definitely do not need to add salt. Creamy and comforting."

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams