Creamed Chipped Beef (SOS)
Era Eats, Main Dish • Beef, Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all‑purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 jar (2½–3 oz) dried chipped beef, sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4–6 slices white bread, toasted
- (Optional, but period‑appropriate)
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Directions
- Rinse and slice chipped beef if needed.
- Melt butter; stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth and thick.
- Add beef; simmer 5–10 minutes.
- Season with black pepper.
- Serve over toast.
Notes
- Traditional Serving Notes (1950s)
- • Always served over toast (“shingle”)
- • Often paired with:
- ○ Coffee
- ○ Simple breakfast sides
- Common as both breakfast and supper
