Description
Chipped Beef on Toast is a classic comfort food featuring tender dried beef ribbons in a creamy, pepper-speckled white sauce served atop toasted bread. This nostalgic dish is quick to prepare and perfect for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1-2 (2.25-oz) jar dried beef, roughly cut into ribbons
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt, optional
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 cup milk, at room temperature
- 6 slices thick sliced bread
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Cook Beef: Melt the butter in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add the dried beef ribbons and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the beef darkens and starts to crisp, releasing its flavors.
- Add Flour and Spices: Stir in the all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ground nutmeg. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture becomes golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes, to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Make the Sauce: Gradually stir in the room temperature milk while whisking continuously. Cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to simmer and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat once thickened to avoid curdling.
- Toast Bread and Serve: Toast the thick sliced bread to your preference. Place 1-2 slices on each plate, then generously ladle the creamed chipped beef gravy over the toast. Garnish with freshly minced parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Leftovers: Store any leftover creamed chipped beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Optional: For an extra meaty sauce, double the amount of dried beef used in the recipe.
- Serving suggestion: Freshly minced parsley adds a nice color contrast and freshness to the dish.
- Ensure your milk is at room temperature to prevent lumps in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 2 slices toast with creamed beef)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: Thirty-Six g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
