Creamed Chipped Beef
Creamed Chipped Beef is a classic, comfort food recipe. It’s made with a simple, rich and creamy béchamel sauce and salty pieces of thinly sliced dried beef. This budget-friendly, filling dish is traditionally served over toast for breakfast, but can be enjoy in a huge variety of ways for breakfast or dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Beef
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 218kcal
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk (or half-and-half)
- 3 ounces dried beef (cut into pieces)
- black pepper (to taste)
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
4 tablespoons butter
Whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two, but do not brown.
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to cook, whisking frequently, until thickened.
1 1/2 cups whole milk
Stir in the dried beef and season with black pepper. You likely won't need to add salt.
3 ounces dried beef, black pepper
Serve over toast, mashed potatoes, or any other way that you prefer.
Tips and Techniques
- For a thinner sauce, slowly whisk in additional milk.
- Double the amount of dried beef for a heartier dish.
- Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator. Consume within 4-5 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary. It does not include anything you may be serving with the Creamed Chipped Beef.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg