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    Home | Recipes | Breakfast Recipes

    Creamed Chipped Beef Toast

    Dated: March 16, 2019 Last Modified: December 15, 2022 by Sarah Mock 7 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Chipped beef on toast is perfect for when you want a quick and hearty breakfast. The simple white sauce combined with the fried chipped beef, all poured over thick toasted bread, will bring comfort food to any breakfast table. 

    Chipped Beef On Toast stacked on a plate

    If you have an extra packet of dried chipped beef, you are going to want to make my favorite chipped beef dip recipe or a chipped beef cheese ball. And if you love to make dips you are going to want to try my cast iron pizza dip, hot artichoke spinach dip, and my easy Mexican corn dip.

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    • 🍞 Ingredients to make this chipped beef on toast:
    • 🥄 How to make creamed chipped beef gravy:
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
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    🍞 Ingredients to make this chipped beef on toast:

    • dried chipped beef, diced
    • butter
    • flour
    • whole milk, warmed 30 second in the microwave
    • Worcestershire sauce (optional)
    • Salt and black pepper to taste

    🥄 How to make creamed chipped beef gravy:

    creamed chipped beef on toast stacked
    1. In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced chipped beef.
    2. Fry the dried beef over medium-high heat until it curls up and takes on color.
    3. Add the flour by sprinkling it over the meat and butter.
    4. Stir the flour into the butter and chipped beef until a paste forms.
    5. Slowly add warmed milk to the pan, stirring as you add it with a wooden spoon.
    6. Bring to a boil, stiring occasionally. Allow to thicken to desired consistency.
    7. Season with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce, if desired.
    8. Serve over thick, toasted bread.creamed chipped beef on toast stacked

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    What if my chipped beef gravy is too thick?

    Occasionally the chipped beef gravy will boil too long and get to thick and pasty. Just turn down the heat and add a tablespoon of milk at a time, stirring continually, until the desired consistency is reached. 

    Why is chipped beef on toast called SOS?

    I knew freeze dried beef gravy or creamed chipped beef on toast to be called SOS. There are several translations of SOS in reference to chipped beef on toast and they include: "Shit On a Shingle" ,"Stew On a Shingle", "Same Old Stuff", "Something On a Shingle" or sometimes "Save Our Stomachs" .
    My father was in the military and somewhere along the line, I picked up the military slang for this breakfast recipe. Chipped beef on toast was often served in the mess halls of the military.

    Is corned beef the same as dried beef?

    Corned beef and dried beef are not the same. They both have a high sodium content but the corned beef is brined cured and the dried beef is just salt-cured. Dried beef is sometimes smoked for added flavor whereas corned beef is not. Be sure to try my sous vide corned beef recipe if you wanted to make a home made corned beef.

    Why is it called chipped beef?

    Dried beef is also called chipped beef because the beef is that has been dried and cured and sliced paper thin. It is so thin it looks like it has been chipped off instead of being sliced off the larger cut of beef. It could also be argued that the meat is dry enough that the only way to cut it is to chip it off.Esskay Chipped Beef shredded on a black cutting board

    Where does cream chipped beef come from?

    Both the American Army and the Navy will lay claim to the creation of cream chipped beef served on toast. It was a recipe that was salty, warm, comforting and would fill up a hungry crew. It was also inexpensive to make considering the limited ingredients in the recipe. There is great love and distain for SOS.

    Can you freeze dried beef gravy?

    If you had leftovers or wanted to make a large batch of creamed chipped beef gravy, freezing it is a great way to store it. Be sure to store in air tight containers with as much air removed as possible. Or, freeze in ice cube trays for more individual portions. Use 4-6 cubes for a serving.

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    Chipped Beef On Toast stacked on a plate

    Chipped Beef On Toast

    Sarah Mock
    The simple white sauce combined with the fried chipped beef, all poured over thick toasted bread, will bring comfort food to any breakfast table.
    4.79 from 19 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 8 mins
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    Course Beef Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 568 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 ounces dried chipped beef (diced)
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • 1 cup whole milk (warmed 30 second in the microwave)
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
    • Salt and pepper (to taste)
    • 4 pieces texas toast

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced chipped beef.
      3 tablespoons butter, 3 ounces dried chipped beef
    • Fry the dried beef over medium high heat until it curls up and takes on color.
    • Add the flour by sprinkling it over the meat and butter.
      2 tablespoons flour
    • Stir the flour into the butter and chipped beef until a paste forms.
    • Slowly add warmed milk to the pan, stirring as you add it with a wooden spoon.
      1 cup whole milk
    • Bring to a boil, stiring occasionally. Allow to thicken to desired consistency.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce, if desired.
      1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, Salt and pepper
    • Serve over thick, toasted bread.
      4 pieces texas toast

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    Notes

    What if my chipped beef gravy is too thick?

    Occasionally the chipped beef gravy will boil too long and get to thick and pasty. Just turn down the heat and add a tablespoon of milk at a time, stirring continually, until the desired consistency is reached. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 24gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 1932mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10g

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. Connie

      May 27, 2022 at 10:57 pm

      I did make it. I was successful. Have been looking for exact recipe my mother used for years. I am old now. This is it! The meat is a bit salty. We washed it prior to cooking, but be careful not to wash way to much.Thank you so much!

    2. Randy

      April 22, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      Thanks for the instructions.

    3. Mary K

      March 26, 2019 at 3:49 am

      So many memories of chipped beef on toast! A comfort food for me!

    4. Sarah

      March 18, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      You are welcome Jennifer. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does.

    5. Sarah

      March 18, 2019 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks Wilhemina! Sometimes simple is the best.

    6. wilhelmina

      March 18, 2019 at 11:13 am

      5 stars
      This is simple and easy, thanks for the recipe!

    7. Jennifer Farley

      March 18, 2019 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Thank you for this recipe!

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