Yesterday, I shared this photo on Instagram and Twitter, and was blown away by all the feedback I received about it! My favorite being this one: “Yum is right! Brings memories of home and love and comfort and security”
So I figured with that kind of response, maybe I should post the recipe. I apologize for the lack of pictorial, but I never expected such a response, and didn’t photograph the process.
Printable Version
Classic Chipped Beef
from Conni Smith | TheFoodieArmyWife.com
1 jar Dried Beef (about 4 ounces)
5 Tb unsalted butter
½ c flour
4 c milk
pinch of black pepper
Several slices of toast
To begin, open your jar of dried beef, and rinse it under cold water. Dried beef is highly salted, and you really don’t want all of that in your food. Place the rinsed slices on a cutting board, and give it a rough-chop.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and cook for a minute until the mixture bubbles. Whisk in the milk, and heat this while continually stirring, until it comes to a boil and is nice and thick. Remove it from heat, and stir in a pinch of black pepper and then stir in the chopped dried beef.
Serve over toast.
Enjoy!
Oh! My! Goodness! One of my absolute favorites. My mother used to make this as her 'I've run out of time, and everyone is hungry' standard. I love it. Thanks for posting this.
My mom would make this too, usually for a brunch on the weekends. I'll make it for my family once in a while, too. It's always been a favorite
My mom didn't make this but I had a room mate after college that made it for me. She paired it with creamed peas!
I used to make this a lot . I forgot about it until I just saw it here. We always liked it and, I don't know why Iforgot it. Thanks for reminding me.
Yum! I'll have to remember that one. Sometimes I forget the sheer comfort some thing simple can bring.
Where we grew up, this was called S**t on a Shingle and my Mom would make it with cream of celery soup and hamburger. Absolutely awesome comfort food!
I lived on this in college!
I love this. I add a pinch of dried minced onion for a little extra flavor.