SOS Creamed Beef Recipe

This SOS creamed beef recipe is one of the easiest dishes to throw together. My dad used to make this all the time and I still crave it to this day!

Recipe by Brandy O'Neill on March 22, 2020

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT20M

Total time: PT30M

Rating

4.55 stars (42 reviews)

chipped beef, creamed beef, easy recipes, ground beef recipes, sos

Set a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and onion to the skillet and season lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.
Break up the meat as it cooks and cook until it's brown in color and no pink remains. Drain the meat and set aside.
In the same pan as you used to brown the meat, set it over medium heat and add the butter.
Melt the butter and sprinkle in the flour and whisk together until it forms a paste.
Let it bubble slightly and cook for about a minute.
Slowly stream in milk and whisk until thick. This might take a few minutes to get the gravy as thick as you like.
Add cooked beef and onion to the white gravy mixture.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel free to add more flavor by sprinkling in crushed red pepper, garlic powder or fresh herbs.
Serve over toast.

Doug McNeal on 2025-05-07 (5 stars):
Just like I remember from my Army days. Great recipe, highly recommend.
Rob on 2024-10-06 (5 stars):
My father was a retired army Sergeant. SOS was served at least once a week and sometimes on the weekend my father would make it with sausage. I came across your recipe and tried it and it was great. It brought back a lot of fun memories growing up traveling the world. Thank you so much I really enjoyed your recipe. This is what I would consider a comfort food.