creamed 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.

Creamed Chipped Beef

Buddig original beef (see notes)

butter

all purpose flour

black pepper

cayenne pepper

milk (see notes)

salt and pepper

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.

When I was in the Navy (1986-92) there was a difference from Chipped Beef (this recipe with cream gravy) and SOS which was a ground beef with diced tomato / peppers. The SOS was probably healthier but the Chipped beef would be more filling. Liked them both.

This 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!

We had this all the time growing up, but my mom would hard boils some eggs &amp; then chop them finely and add to it. We also used Buddig corned beef which I can't find in stores around here.

This was my favorite breakfast growing up as a kid.  I can't wait to try out this recipe.

I 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

Me too Larry.  I served on 3 ships from 65 til 69.  Always looked forward to SOS, being hamburger, pork sausage of chipped beef (or horse?].  Never did we have tomatoes mixed in.  Consistent, unlike powdered eggs, bug juice and warm powdered milk.

This 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.

I 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.

I'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!

Wow I have never seen this before looks great! :)

This would do really well for breakfast for me.  I do mind the prep time though.  :0)

It looks really amazing! Can't wait to give it a try!

Wow this looks so delicious and mouth watering. I am a veg but will share it with my friend.

This beef recipe looks so yummy! I need to try it soon.

This lunch idea is so easy and delicious. My family will love it!

This recipe brings back so many memories from my childhood. My grandma used to make this all the time. I can't wait to give your recipe a try.

I haven't made this in years, and my mom made it for the family, too!  We serve it over garlic toast!  DELICIOUS!

Yes, our mother also made this when we were growing up.  Dang tasty and filling, which was the goal when raising 5 kids on a budget.
Folks here are talking about SOAS... yes that was from WW2 but referred to this recipe made with ground beef and served on buttered toast.  My mom called it "Shingle Meat", while this recipe was called Chipped Beef on Toast.
Thanks for sharing!

Oh does this ever bring back childhood memories! My family also added diced green peppers to the butter and flour at the beginning--delicious! Haven't had any years due to the salt content--but I remember it being delicious. Always served ours over toast. Never heard it called SOS, just simply Creamed Chipped Beef!

It was so funny to see this on the computer today because I actually made this last night and will be having it again tonight.  I grew up with this as it was definitely a family favorite.  As others have said the SOS has traditionally been hamburger in the cream sauce instead of the chipped beef.  We ate both.  My dad was a cook during  WWI and that was when he started making it.  Another thing he used to do and not only when times were tough, but he used salt pork to make the gravy and served it over mashed potatoes.  This was called slop. Definitely not something to eat now!  I've always made this dish by melting the butter, tossing in the dried beef, getting it nicely coated and then adding the flour, mix it up so the meat is coated and after a few minutes add the milk.  One addition I make to this is to add peas.  So yummy.

I retired after 4 years spent at West Point plus 30 more in the Army. People used to joke about SOS but I love it, especially over biscuits or a couple of fried eggs with a generous sprinkling of black pepper. I crave this even now. I prefer the beef but an alternative is to crumble some patty sausage into the "white sauce". Mild or medium smoked sausage is my preference with Jimmy Dean being my "go to" brand, I wouldn't think the maple flavored would go well with this. Thanks for posting the recipe. Just looking at the pictures has me drooling for some SOS over hot buttermilk biscuits.

At my dad's request, my mom tried to replicate what he described to her as SOS.  She used Carl Buddig dried beef, milk, butter, flour and pepper.  However, she added just a tiny bit of garlic powder and velveeta.  Haven't
thought about this in years. will be making soon.

This SOS creamed beef recipe is one of the easiest dishes to throw together. My dad used to make this all the time and I still crave it to this day!

SOS Creamed Beef Recipe

beef

yellow onion, diced

Kosher salt,

black pepper,

unsalted butter

flour

milk

Bread, toasted

Set a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground beef and onion to the skillet...

Add ground beef and onion to the skillet and season lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.

Break up the meat as it cooks and...

Break up the meat as it cooks and cook until it's brown in color and no pink remains. Drain the meat and set aside.

In the same pan as you used to...

In the same pan as you used to brown the meat, set it over medium heat and add the butter.

Melt the butter and sprinkle in the flour...

Melt the butter and sprinkle in the flour and whisk together until it forms a paste.

Let it bubble slightly and cook for about...

Let it bubble slightly and cook for about a minute.

Slowly stream in milk and whisk until thick....

Slowly stream in milk and whisk until thick. This might take a few minutes to get the gravy as thick as you like.

Add cooked beef and onion to the white...

Add cooked beef and onion to the white gravy mixture.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel...

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel free to add more flavor by sprinkling in crushed red pepper, garlic powder or fresh herbs.

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