Homemade classic Creamed Chipped Beef, easy to make in just minutes of preparation and common kitchen ingredients for a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meal. this is a recipe you can make on the fly.
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 jar dried beef, quickly rinsed in warm water and chopped
- Black pepper
- Salt, as needed
- Pinch of freshly-ground nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS:
1 ) Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Sprinkle in the flour.
2 ) Whisk to combine, then allow the raw taste of the flour to cook off for a few minutes – whisking occasionally.
3 ) Whisk in milk. Continue whisking until no lumps remain and “gravy” is smooth. Reduce heat to low. Switching to a large spoon or rubber spatula, stir in the beef. Season with nutmeg and lots of black pepper. Taste and add salt, as needed {the beef is usually quite salty, so beware}.
4 ) Serve over buttered toast or mashed potatoes. Additional milk can be whisked in – as needed – if your gravy becomes too thick for your preference.
Is this what used to come in lil freezer bags you heated in hot water, and put on bread?