Creamed Chipped Beef

By srumbel

Creamed Chipped Beef is the ultimate comfort meal combining dried beef in a smooth cream sauce served over light toasted sourdough or European whole grain.
from smalltownwoman.com

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Buddig original beef (see notes)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
• 2 cups milk (see notes)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Slice the beef in bite size pieces.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes; whisking constantly. Sprinkle in black pepper and cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and creamy.

Add the chopped beef and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over toasted bread, eggs, hash browns, or biscuits.

Notes

You can use any dried beef or pressed beef. Budding beef can be found in the packaged lunch meat section of your local grocery.

If the sauce is too thick whisk in 1/4 cup of milk at a time until desired thickness is reached.

Yield: 4 servings