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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
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Beef
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 218kcal

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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