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Chipped beef on toast is a vintage military dish and is perfect for when you want a quick and hearty breakfast. The simple white sauce combined with the fried chipped beef, all poured over thick toasted bread, will be your new favorite easy breakfast recipe.
If you have an extra packet of dried chipped beef, you are going to want to make my favorite chipped beef dip recipe or a chipped beef cheese ball. And if you love to make dips you are going to want to try my cast iron pizza dip, hot artichoke spinach dip, and my easy Mexican corn dip.
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🍞 Ingredients to make sh*t on a shingle recipe:
- dried chipped beef, diced
- butter
- flour
- whole milk, warmed 30 second in the microwave
- Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
🥄 How to make creamed chipped beef gravy on toast:
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced chipped beef.
- Fry the dried beef over medium-high heat until it curls up and takes on color.
- Add the flour by sprinkling it over the meat and butter.
- Stir the flour into the butter and chipped beef until a paste forms.
- Slowly add warmed milk to the pan, stirring as you add it with a wooden spoon.
- Bring to a boil, stiring occasionally. Allow to thicken to desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce, if desired.
- Serve over thick, toasted bread.
Why is chipped beef on toast called SOS?
I knew freeze-dried beef gravy or creamed chipped beef on toast to be called SOS. There are several translations of this SOS recipe in reference to chipped beef on toast and they include: "sh*t On a Shingle", "Stew On a Shingle", "Same Old Stuff", "Something On a Shingle" or sometimes "Save Our Stomachs".
My father was in the military and somewhere along the line, I picked up the military slang for this breakfast recipe. Chipped beef on slices of toast was often served in the mess halls of the military and is still affectionately referred to as a retro war-time recipe.
📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
What if my chipped beef gravy is too thick?
Occasionally the gravy will boil too long and get to thick and pasty. Just turn down the heat and add a tablespoon of milk at a time, stirring continually, until the desired consistency is reached.
Is corned beef the same as dried beef?
They are not the same. They both have a high sodium content but the corned beef is brined cured and the dried beef is just salt-cured. Dried beef is sometimes smoked for added flavor whereas corned beef is not. Be sure to try my sous vide corned beef recipe if you wanted to make a homemade corned beef.
Why is it called chipped beef?
Also called chipped beef because the beef is that has been dried and cured and sliced paper thin. It is so thin it looks like it has been chipped off instead of being sliced off the larger cut of beef. It could also be argued that the meat is dry enough that the only way to cut it is to chip it off.
Where does cream chipped beef originate?
Both the American Army and the Navy will lay claim to the creation of cream chipped beef served on toast. It was a recipe that was salty, warm, comforting and would fill up a hungry crew. It was also inexpensive to make considering the limited ingredients in the recipe. There is great love and distain for SOS.
Can you a sos meal?
If you had leftovers or wanted to make a large batch, freezing it is a great way to store it. Be sure to store in air tight containers with as much air removed as possible. Or, freeze in ice cube trays for more individual portions. Use 4-6 cubes for a serving.
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Chipped Beef On Toast { SOS Recipe }
Sarah Mock
The classic military dish sh*t on a Shingle also called SOS, is chipped beef served over toast with a white sauce. Creamed chipped beef for breakfast!
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Prep time for the recipePrep Time 3 minutes mins
Cook time for the recipeCook Time 5 minutes mins
total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 8 minutes mins
Course Beef Recipes
Cuisine American
Makes 2 servings
Per Serving 568 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 ounces dried chipped beef (diced)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk (warmed 30 second in the microwave)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 4 pieces texas toast
Instructions
In a large skillet, melt the butter and add the diced chipped beef.
3 tablespoons butter, 3 ounces dried chipped beef
Fry the dried beef over medium high heat until it curls up and takes on color.
Add the flour by sprinkling it over the meat and butter.
2 tablespoons flour
Stir the flour into the butter and chipped beef until a paste forms.
Slowly add warmed milk to the pan, stirring as you add it with a wooden spoon.
1 cup whole milk
Bring to a boil, stiring occasionally. Allow to thicken to desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper. Add the Worcestershire sauce, if desired.
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, Salt and pepper
Serve over thick, toasted bread.
4 pieces texas toast
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Notes
What if my chipped beef gravy is too thick?
Occasionally it will boil too long and get to thick and pasty. Just turn down the heat and add a tablespoon of milk at a time, stirring continually, until the desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1932mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g
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Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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Lesa
Can you use regular 2% milk instead of whole milk?
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Sarah Mock
yes!! For sure! In my opinion the 2% milk will be not as thick as if you used the whole milk. You may want to reduce the sauce longer.
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Connie
I did make it. I was successful. Have been looking for exact recipe my mother used for years. I am old now. This is it! The meat is a bit salty. We washed it prior to cooking, but be careful not to wash way to much.Thank you so much!
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Randy
Thanks for the instructions.
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Mary K
So many memories of chipped beef on toast! A comfort food for me!
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wilhelmina
This is simple and easy, thanks for the recipe!Reply
Sarah
Thanks Wilhemina! Sometimes simple is the best.
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Jennifer Farley
Delicious! Thank you for this recipe!Reply
Sarah
You are welcome Jennifer. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does.
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