Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

I like this recipe because it uses a milk gravy base for its body. I fry chopped up dried beef in 1/4 cup of butter till slightly browned. I omit the flour and use two heaping tablespoons of corn starch disolved into the milk. I omit salt all together beause Dried beef is generally salty enough. You will never get lumps using cornstarch. When its thick and bubbly, I pour it over homefries or toast. And, splash on some Tabasco!

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Mr Ed

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Dover, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2012

My mom used to make this recipe all the time when I was a kid - it was always a favorite. I think she learned it in the army years ago, or overseas, I can't remember. I'm so glad you posted it - you make it just like she does using the Carl Budding packets! I always put mine on Texas toast - yummy! Thanks for sharing, I'm so glad I could rediscover an old favorite!

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Chels

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2012

That was absolutely delicious. Thank you for posting this recipe!!

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kcsheay2k

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Living In: Nags Head, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2011

I had tried another chipped beef recipe on this site, but this one was far better. Creamier. I added a bit of smoked paprika, a dash of garlic powder and a dab of Dijon mustard. The Worcestershire is a good idea, too! Served it over waffles for dinner. Wonderful!

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RebeccaR

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chickamauga, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: May 12, 2011

I thought it was a little bland, so I added a dash or two of worcestershire sauce and a splash of white wine to round out the flavors and I didn't use much salt because the meat is already salty. We also tried it with smoked turkey instead of chipped beef but the flavor dried up even more.

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book samurai

Reviewed: May 7, 2011

My mom made this quite often for my stepdad and brother when I was a kid-I hated it and my mom would have to make me a scrambled egg! My stepdad called it S--- on a Shingle. Maybe I'll give it a try now that I am older-I know my hubby will eat it at least!

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TessaAnn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Fresno, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2011

Chipped beef on Toast was a required Breafast on every visit to my grandparent when we were growing up. This recipe is almost identical to hers expcet in place of the salt, she used 1/2 tsp chicken bullion. It adds a liitle more flavor to the white sauce.

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2011

This was the closest to my Mom's Recipe that I could find. The only thing she did different was she'd start in a frying pan with the butter & melt over med heat, then she'd had the chopped/shredded beef, then she'd add the flour & kind of coat the pieces of beef in the flour. After a "Roux" was kind of made, then she'd gradually add the milk & stir until no lumps were there. Then she'd add the salt (easy) & pepper to taste. Cut the heat up a little til it got thick & bubbly & then serve it over plain toast. Yuuummyy!! Makes me want some NOW!!

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Karen BauerAdams

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2011

Recipe is just fine the way it is. I did however add something. My family always liked this for breakfast so we added chopped boiled eggs and served it over hash browns. For dinner we prefer the creamed beef over mashed potatoes or rice with a green veggie on the side. For dinner I also add a bit of hot sauce to the beef. Use the creamed beef as is but over a waffle or English Muffin and top with a fried or poached egg.

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GeeGee

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2011

Perfect Creamed Dried Beef. To make it 5 stars, I use real dried beef from the grocer's deli. Not every grocery carries it and it's about $11 a pound (and you don't need that much), but really, it makes the dish. I'm in NE and found real dried beef at Super Saver and Baker's supermarkets. Also, try your local meat locker, they should have it too.

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