Creamed Chipped Beef is a classic American dish that originated around WWII. It was (and is) an easy recipe to make, consisting of only five ingredients, and it was perfect for the times because it called for dried beef, so soldiers didn’t have to worry about it spoiling.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 (5 oz.) jar dried chipped beef
- 3 1/2 cups half-and-half (or milk or cream)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Tear chipped beef into small pieces and add it to the butter.
- Cook beef for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges begin to curl. The meat will release some of its salt as it cooks.
- Gradually add flour to the pan, stirring until a thick paste forms.
- Pour in half-and-half and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue stirring until thick and creamy.
- Cook for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached.
- Toast 4-6 pieces of bread and set aside.
- Once desired thickness is reached, bring sauce back up to a boil and whisk vigorously for 1 minute.
- Taste and season with pepper (salt is probably unnecessary) and place a combination of beef and sauce over toast.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Recipe adapted from The Cooking Geek