Quick, easy and delicious: Creamed chipped beef on toast! |
I know, I know, this food has various names that aren't very complementary. Don't let that stop you from enjoying a fast, filling and cheap meal direct from your pantry.
Basically, all you have to do is make a nice cream sauce and add a couple packages of Dried Beef. Make up some toast to pour it over and you have a meal.
First slice up 2 Jars of dried beef (I've used Armour brand 2.25 oz jar) into strips, rinse it off with cool water in a colander. Set aside. I do this to get rid of some of the extra salt.
White sauce.
Make a roux. 3 TBSP Butter or oil + 3 TBSP Flour. Couple dashes of pepper if desired. Combine in a saucepan (I use a cast iron skillet) Cook over medium heat: stirring constantly with a whisk until the butter melts, the flour bubbles up and gets frothy. You want to cook the raw taste out of the flour. Don't let this brown!
Add 1 can condensed milk and 1 can water (or 2 1/2 cups fresh Milk)
Stir constantly, with a whisk, until thickened and bubbly. If sauce is too thick, add a couple tablespoons of milk or water. Add the meat and heat through. Serve ladled over hot toast.
I've always liked creamed chipped beef on toast. Even better if it's served over grated hard boiled eggs. I need to try to make this with dry ingredients.
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