Creamed Chipped Beef is the ultimate comfort meal. I remember my mother making this for me when I was a child. Such fond memories of beef in a lightly seasoned smooth cream sauce served over toasted sourdough or European whole grain.
This is one of my all time favorite recipes. Did you enjoy this as a child? I remember this was one of those comfort meals that my mother made for me often and eventually she taught me how to make it. It was not until I was an adult that I learned that this treat is most commonly referred to as SOS gravy. I know what you are wondering. What does that acronym stand for? SOS stands for “shit on a shingle.” The shingle being the toast. Now my catholic Mother never told me that. I am sure that she simply did not want me running around using that word.
Creamed Chipped Beef is not the healthiest of recipes but as long as you make it occasionally I think all will be okay. After all a delicious nostalgic recipe that takes us back in time to a happy place can not be all bad.
What is Creamed Chipped Beef?
Creamed Chipped Beef is a dish comprised of chopped dried beef in a creamy luscious lightly seasoned white sauce. The cream sauce is usually a béchamel sauce which is made from flour, butter and milk. It is typically served over toast but it is equally delicious over eggs and potatoes.
How to make Creamed Chipped Beef
I doesn’t get much easier that this. First chop your beef into bite size pieces and set aside. Next melt your butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour. Continue cooking for about two to three minutes whisking constantly. Sprinkle in the black pepper and cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy.
Add the chopped beef and simmer for three to five minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over toasted bread, eggs, hash browns, or biscuits.
Helpful hints on making Creamed Chipped Beef Recipe
- You can use any dried beef however Buddig beef works perfect for this recipe. It is available in most grocery stores and is not quite as salty or dry as some of the other brands of dried beef. You will find it with the other prepackaged luncheon meats
- Cook the butter flour mixture (roux) for 2-3 minutes as it helps to cook off the raw flour taste.
- Slowly add your milk and whisk continuously until you have a nice smooth sauce.
- If the sauce gets too thick add less than a quarter of a cup of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Season to taste with salt, seasoned salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper and even a splash of Worcestershire Sauce.
- Creamed Chipped Beef is best served promptly nonetheless it reheats fairly well.
Hopefully my Creamed Chipped Beef will bring back wonderful memories or make new ones. The weekend is coming. You will have a little more time to make something fabulous for breakfast or lunch!
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PrintCreamed Chipped Beef
Creamed Chipped Beef is the ultimate comfort meal combining dried beef in a smooth cream sauce served over light toasted sourdough or European whole grain.
- Prep Time: 2
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main meal
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Buddig original beef (see notes)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups milk (see notes)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the beef in bite size pieces.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes; whisking constantly. Sprinkle in black pepper and cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped beef and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over toasted bread, eggs, hash browns, or biscuits.
Notes
- You can use any dried beef or pressed beef. Budding beef can be found in the packaged lunch meat section of your local grocery.
- If the sauce is too thick whisk in 1/4 cup of milk at a time until desired thickness is reached.
Keywords: chipped beef, creamed beef, creamed meat,
Christine Philbrick says
January 31, 2019 at 3:46 pmIt’s so funny, my mom made this at least once a week for us as kids! She also called it SOS. Laster I found out also what that stood for lol. I enjoyed reading your story. I never made this for my family but you encouraged me to do so starting this weekend! Thanks again
Blessings to you.
Beth Pierce says
January 31, 2019 at 4:15 pmThanks so much! I sure hope you enjoy it as much as we do! My Catholic Mother would have never told me what that stands for. LOL!
Melanie says
March 9, 2019 at 2:21 pmI Love This.My only gripe being that the corned beef is quite salty.
Laura Greathouse says
February 2, 2019 at 7:14 pmI have always used Buddig corned.
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Phyllis Cleaver says
February 11, 2019 at 11:59 amI’ve never seen Buddig but I do use Armour which is salty. I usually just rinse it a little after I slice it to remove some of the saltiness.
Gail says
March 9, 2019 at 11:23 amBudding is in with the refrigerated section with cold cuts and comes in a bag..about 69c
DeAnne says
February 2, 2019 at 10:23 pmMy favorite meal of all time! I love it over rice or Jonnycakes. I make it about 2x a year. I also use buding corned beef.
Beth Pierce says
February 2, 2019 at 11:04 pmSo delicious! We will have to try the corned beef! Thanks for the heads up!
Mary jane says
March 9, 2019 at 11:50 amThis is a delicious meal, and make it often,u could. Either make from scratch or buy Stouffers in a box, which is really good!
I also made this when my kids were little, they
Loved it!
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Debra T. says
February 3, 2019 at 10:56 amWe had this all the time growing up, but my mom would hard boils some eggs & then chop them finely and add to it. We also used Buddig corned beef which I can’t find in stores around here.
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Beth Pierce says
February 3, 2019 at 12:34 pmSounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Becky Turner says
February 5, 2019 at 10:54 amOh this is so funny…I have been thinking about the SOS for a week or so now. Mom made it with the jars of armor dried chipped beef and I make it with the packs of the budding corn beef (lot less expensive now.) For Dad (Navy ) SOS was actually made with ground beef and a cream sauce….
Beth Pierce says
February 5, 2019 at 8:58 pmGood times and great memories!
Kathy says
February 28, 2019 at 7:55 pmIf you rinse the beef in boiling water, excess salt is gone.
Beth Pierce says
February 28, 2019 at 9:25 pmThanks for the heads up Kathy!
Suzy says
March 2, 2019 at 1:30 pmSeriously so delicious!
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Carrie says
March 2, 2019 at 5:25 pmThis was my favorite breakfast growing up as a kid. I can’t wait to try out this recipe.
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Pat Nugent says
March 9, 2019 at 12:00 pmI have never cared for chipped beef on toast. Like Beth said my Catholic upbringing would never have been spelled out for us. Truth is Chipped Beef is not really SOS. SOS comes in 2 versions, the Army version and the Navy version. It originated in WWII and is still served in the military today. We prefer the Army version because it has the hamburger and creamed gravy served over biscuits or toast. The Navy serves it’s version with hamburger but no biscuits or toast and it has tomatoes included. It is just served in a bowl. Both are good and those original recipes are floating around out there somewhere for all to enjoy. The original use of the letters SOS was a distress signal that meant; ‘Save O Save Our Ship’ (SOSOS) That ends the history lesson for today, class. hahaha
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Beth Pierce says
March 9, 2019 at 1:44 pmThanks so much for the history lesson. I really enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for sharing all of that information!
Pat Nugent says
March 9, 2019 at 12:07 pmPS: If you find the original recipes, the first line in the instructions are to put 35 lbs of ground beef in a pot. Most of us would probably scale that back a little!
Beth Pierce says
March 9, 2019 at 1:33 pmWhat recipe is that Pat? I will correct it.
Pat Nugent says
March 9, 2019 at 3:19 pmYou have more courage than I do to correct a Mess Sgt. about his recipe. lol
Janice Somers says
March 10, 2019 at 2:53 pmLove your recipes.
Beth Pierce says
March 10, 2019 at 5:15 pmThanks so much!
Liz says
March 9, 2019 at 1:50 pmThis is the standard recipe for this wonderful dish. I grew up eating it and so did my children. Sometimes I change it up a bit for dinner by sauteeing chopped onion before adding the chipped beef and making the roux.
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Beth Pierce says
March 9, 2019 at 4:50 pmThanks for the tip Liz. I would love it with onions!
Cherlyn Marks says
March 9, 2019 at 3:28 pmI usually add cheddar cheese and a little dry mustard to the sauce. I serve over toasted English muffins and top with a hard boiled egg cut in quarters. A fruit salad and some steamed buttered asparagus makes a very nice brunch.
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Sara | mshealthesteem.com says
March 18, 2019 at 8:54 amThay creamy sauce looks amazing! I sadly can’t have dairy or gluten but I bet that I could sub in a few things and create a version I could enjoy. Thank you tons for sharing!
Beth Pierce says
March 18, 2019 at 12:01 pmThanks so much Sara! I hope you are able to make it work for you!
Subhashish Roy says
March 19, 2019 at 3:57 amThis seems many like this dish.To me too it looks nice.If only I was consuming beef, I too would probably love it.
jaye shields says
March 18, 2019 at 10:49 amI’m keto right now so I can’t do the flour elements, but I could tweak this a bit and do it over eggs and I’m sure it would still be super delicious!
Stacie says
March 18, 2019 at 12:26 pmChipped beef and gravy is one of my favorite dishes. I make it at least a couple of times a month. The family loves it. I’ll have to give this a try.
Mitchell Chaitin says
March 18, 2019 at 4:31 pmI should not be looking at this post at dinnertime, I want to make this right now! It looks delicious, thanks for sharing this easy to use recipe!
Beth Pierce says
March 19, 2019 at 7:53 amThanks Mitchell! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Jacque Hooper says
March 18, 2019 at 5:53 pmI’ve been looking for a new comfort food to try outside of soup! This looks like it will do the trick! Giving this a try tonight!
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Beth Pierce says
March 19, 2019 at 7:54 amThanks Jacque! I hope you enjoy it!
Porsha carr says
March 19, 2019 at 2:12 amWow I have never seen this before looks great! 🙂
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artchee says
March 19, 2019 at 4:26 amThis would do really well for breakfast for me. I do mind the prep time though. :0)
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Pat Nugent says
March 20, 2019 at 9:38 amArtchee, SOS or chipped beef are usually a breakfast item. Our family prefer the SOS version rather than the chipped beef version. You should give either one a try.
Heather says
March 19, 2019 at 9:28 amI don’t think I’ve ever tried chipped beef before. I don’t eat meat anymore, but I bet my husband would love it.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
March 19, 2019 at 12:12 pmIt looks really amazing! Can’t wait to give it a try!
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Ingrid says
March 19, 2019 at 8:28 pmI never had Creamed Chipped Beef sandwich before. This seems like an original recipe. I like the way the beef is chipped and the creamy sauce made. I find beef tasty in all recipes where it is found so I am sure this chipped beef sandwich in its lovely cream would make a very tasty breakfast sandwich
Beth Pierce says
March 20, 2019 at 9:16 amThanks Ingrid. Yes it really is a tasty sandwich!
Megha says
March 20, 2019 at 7:48 amWow this looks so delicious and mouth watering. I am a veg but will share it with my friend.
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Fatima says
March 20, 2019 at 7:57 amIt looks more like a snack to me. We love snacking with the kids. This would be a hit with them.
Kiwi says
March 20, 2019 at 10:11 pmI am pescatarian so unfortunately I cant sample or try to make this in the future. I will say people who are beef fans this looks like a new way to eat this.
Shannon Gurnee says
March 21, 2019 at 2:46 pmI’ve heard of chipped beef before, but never had it. I would love to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing.