PrintCreamed Chipped Beef on Toast (Classic S.O.S. Recipe)
Make this classic comfort food, Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast, also known as S.O.S. This recipe delivers rich, savory dried beef in a creamy white gravy served over buttery toast. It is a quick, satisfying meal perfect for breakfast or a nostalgic dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces dried chipped beef, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt (taste first due to salty beef)
- 8 slices sturdy white bread or Texas toast
- 4 tablespoons butter for toasting bread
Instructions
- Prepare the toast: Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of bread. Toast the bread in a skillet over medium heat, butter-side down, until golden brown and crisp. Set the toast aside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk the flour into the melted butter. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the warm milk until the mixture is smooth. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 to 7 minutes. This is your white gravy.
- Stir in the black pepper and salt. Taste the gravy and add more pepper if desired. Remember the chipped beef is salty.
- Add the sliced chipped beef to the gravy. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the beef to soften slightly and absorb the sauce. Do not boil.
- Place two slices of prepared toast on each plate. Spoon the creamy chipped beef mixture evenly over the toast. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of whole milk in the gravy.
- If you prefer a thicker gravy, cook the roux for an extra minute or use 5 tablespoons of flour.
- Serve this dish over biscuits or baked potatoes for a variation on the classic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices toast with topping
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 1100
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 85
Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/chipped-beef-on-toast-recipe-sos/