Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
This Creamed Chipped Beef recipe, which is normally served on toast, is a classic budget-friendly meal that is hearty, easy to make, and works any time of the day.
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour scooped with a spoon and leveled with a knife
- 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream you can also use half & half or regular milk
- 1 ⅓ cup water only if you are soaking the dried beef
- 2.25 ounces jar of dried beef or good deli meat such as Budding's Beef Lunch Meat
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices toast Texas toast or biscuits
Instructions
- Make sure to rinse the beef if you are using canned dried beef. To do this, add the water into a small bowl and add in the beef. Let it rest in the water for 10 or 15 minutes. Then drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet. Once it's melted, add in the all-purpose flour, stir and cook the mixture for one minute.
- Next, make the roux by pouring the heavy whipping cream in slowly. Stir everything together. Stir or whisk continuously until the mixture thickens. It usually takes around 5 minutes.
- Chop up the dried beef and add to the sauce. Stir everything together and cook for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
- While the mixture is cooking, prepare the toast.
- Then ladle, serve, and enjoy.
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