Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef is another word for comfort food! Featuring beef pieces covered in ultra-creamy white sauce. Serve the Pioneer Woman chipped beef on toast or rice.
This Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef is quick, easy, and delicious!
What Is Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef?
The Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef consists of diced dry beef in a creamy, decadent, delicately seasoned white sauce. Typically, the cream sauce is a béchamel sauce prepared with flour, butter, and milk. It is traditionally eaten on toast, although eggs and potatoes are also wonderful with it.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
- Despite its colorful name, it does taste really good
- Comfort food that will leave you with that warm belly feeling
- An inexpensive way to feed your family
Ingredients That You’ll Need:
- Buddig beef – this beef is not dried, but since we’re not in Army times dry-preserved meat is unnecessary. Buddig has the perfect flavor and is not too salty.
- Milk – the creamy base to chipped beef.
- Butter – to make the roux which thickens the gravy.
- Flour – to thicken the gravy.
- Garlic powder – a quick dash of flavor.
- Black pepper – large cracks of fresh pepper complement the white gravy perfectly. Use cayenne if you want a little spice.
What’s The Best-dried Beef For Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef?
There are multiple dried beef brands available. Simply look in the refrigerated deli section or near the canned tuna and Vienna sausages in your supermarket. Here are a few well-known brands:
- Carl Buddig is a brand that’s popular and often used for chipped beef.
- Hormel also sells dried beef in jars and pouches.
- Armour has dried chipped beef in a jar.
- Carsons Dried Beef (which I used for this creamed chipped beef recipe) doesn’t appear to be formed and pressed, but rather is very thinly sliced dried beef. Fancy!
How To Make Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef?
1. Cut the meat into 1/2-inch strips, then 1-inch chunks; reserve.
2. In a large pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
3. Dust with flour and mix to form a paste. Continue stirring so the flour may cook for 1 to 2 minutes without becoming brown.
4. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the milk, the garlic powder, and the pepper to eliminate any lumps.
5. Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly to prevent the bottom from burning. Approximately two to three minutes after it begins to bubble, it will thicken.
6. Stir in meat. Additional two minutes of simmering will integrate the meat flavor into the sauce.
7. Taste and, if necessary, add salt, or thin with extra milk.
8. Serve with bread or rice.
What To Serve With Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef?
Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef is typically served with toast, but we prefer white rice.
It also can be served with mashed potatoes, noodles, hash browns, scrambled eggs, biscuits, Texas toast, or whatever you prefer. To make it a complete meal, add a quick frozen vegetable like spinach, peas or carrots.
Finally, if you like things spicy, serve the pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef with a dash of your favorite hot sauce on top.
How To Store Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef In The Fridge?
Keep leftover Pioneer Woman creamed chipped beef in an airtight container for up to four days chilled in the refrigerator.
How To Reheat Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef?
Reheat Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef in a glass or porcelain container in the microwave, covered, starting at 30 seconds on high for 1/2 cup of leftover gravy.
Recipe Tips
I’ve been making Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef gravy for a long time and have a few tips to share with you so that you can make the best Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef ever.
- Although fresh chipped beef from your deli is preferable, jars of chipped beef may be obtained with your canned meats.
- If you’re using shelf-stable beef, soak your chipped meat in water for ten minutes to eliminate some of the saltiness. It’s not required, but it will help prevent your gravy from being too salty.
- We use Half & Half instead of milk to make our gravy extra creamy. It just adds a richer taste without going overboard with heavy cream.
- To reheat leftovers Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef, add a bit of milk to the gravy before heating on the stovetop over low heat.
FAQ Section
Most people enjoy Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef with pieces of toasted white bread. You may also serve it with biscuits or hashbrowns. Creamed chipped beef has often been served for supper with a side of English peas, and for breakfast with a side of fried or scrambled eggs. Try it on cooked rice or a baked potato if you’re gluten-free.
Honestly, there aren’t that many brands of dried beef on the market. Probably the best known, and the one I use, is Buddig for Your Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef.
Yes! Chipped beef and dried beef are similar. However, when the product was initially launched, it was extremely tiny slivers of dry sliced beef. It is now produced using ground beef that has been pressed, dried, and finely sliced.
You may use deli meat instead of dry chipped beef if you can’t locate it or if your supermarket is out. Choose between corned beef and roast beef, and have it cut as thinly as possible. Sandwich ham, thinly sliced, is another suitable option.
Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sliced beef
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2-2 ½ cups milk
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
- toast or rice for serving
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 1/2-inch strips, then 1-inch chunks; reserve.
- In a large pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
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- Dust with flour and mix to form a paste. Continue stirring so the flour may cook for 1 to 2 minutes without becoming brown.
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- Slowly whisk in 2 cups of the milk, the garlic powder, and the pepper to eliminate any lumps.
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- Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly to prevent the bottom from burning. Approximately two to three minutes after it begins to bubble, it will thicken.
- Stir in meat. Additional two minutes of simmering will integrate the meat flavor into the sauce.
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- Taste and, if necessary, add salt, or thin with extra milk.
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- Serve with bread or rice.
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Notes
- Although fresh chipped beef from your deli is preferable, jars of chipped beef may be obtained with your canned meats.
- If you’re using shelf-stable beef, soak your chipped meat in water for ten minutes to eliminate some of the saltiness. It’s not required, but it will help prevent your gravy from being too salty.
- We use Half & Half instead of milk to make our gravy extra creamy. It just adds a richer taste without going overboard with heavy cream.
- To reheat leftovers Pioneer Woman Creamed Chipped Beef, add a bit of milk to the gravy before heating on the stovetop over low heat.
Clara
Friday 6th of December 2024
Love the taste and simplicity of this recipe, perfect, thank you.
Teddy
Thursday 15th of August 2024
Try crumbled microwave cooked bacon instead of beef, crumbled pan browned deli ham is great too. For no meat alternative chopped hard boiled eggs in the sauce is delicious too, add freeze dried or fresh chopped chives to the egg sauce. Yummy!!
Stacey Cummings
Sunday 14th of January 2024
I add a dash of Worcestershire sauce and a little sauteed onion and mushroom to mine to give it a heartier flavor.
RandyW
Friday 5th of January 2024
Pass on the garlic powder, I hate garlic! Other than that the basic recipe is spot on.
Sherri DiGiacomo
Sunday 16th of July 2023
Best, best, best! Loved the idea over rice and added peas for a side dish for dinner! My grandmother and mother made it as I was growing up. Favorite!