There are a few versions of this classic recipe, but this one is close to what I grew up with. The main ingredient, dried beef, might be hard to find in some areas. On the east coast my mom would buy it at the meat counter. Now on the west coast, I can only find the Hormel brand in a jar (Walmart). Make sure you rinse meat under cold water prior to cooking to remove the overly salty taste.
Shit on a Shingle
Difficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
15
minutes
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Ingredients
4 1/2 oz. dried beef
2 cups milk
2 tbs. butter
1/4 cup flour
Salt and pepper
6 slices bread
Directions
- Rinse dried beef under cold water to remove excess salt. Pat dry then rip up in smaller pieces.
- Melt butter in pan.
- Add dried beef. Cook 2-3 minutes until brown.
- Add flour and mix with dried beef (it will look pretty dry)
- Add milk (reserve 1/4 cup for later), salt & pepper. Bring to boil.
- Add remaining milk to thin to your desired likeness.
- Serve over toast or waffles.
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I love it.. this recipe made my day
So easy and sooooo good! tr
Just like Mom used to make. I still do it and this measures up! Tally HO!😎😵💫👍👍👍
Glad you like it! Still eat it regularly!
Made this for my children. They are now in their middle thirties. Thanks for the memories.
Will keep your site. Few ingredients and tons of flavor!!
Glad you like it. Believe it or not this is the most searched recipe on the site. T
My grandma used to make this.
Been around a long time!
Mom made us that growing up and I tried making it now 40 years later a while ago and used a recipe similar but did not know to rinse the beef. I had to use the jar stuff and that was almost terrible. I told wife I don’t understand it. Mom made this one all the time and don’t remember it being like this. Wife said I dont know but we never made it again. I searched and you popped up typing in shit on a shingle and saw the rinsing trick. I never would have figured it out. Thank you for saving memories. That’s in my opinion is necessity not optional. But maybe some prefer it salty? My Mom must have known. I gave up tho. Thank you!
Agree. I like salty but its a little much right out of the jar. Need to back it off a little.
I love this. I had it all the time as a kid. I watched your video and today im going to try it. Thank you
I eat it at least once a month!! Enjoy
“Shit on THE shingle”? The name of this dish, always, forever, and everywhere, is shit on _A_ shingle. Square yourself away, and stop sullying the name of this incomparable military Food of the Gods. Now: PUSH-UPS. BEGIN.
Sir yes sir! Blame my parents. They didn’t know any better.
Y’all are crackin me up!! I do have to say though that this dish is STILL one of my FAVORITES.
Lmfao 😂😂
From a Navy brat–Shit on a Shingle. Loved it!
Great!
I’m a airforce brat and I love it
hahahaha. My Mee-Maw would make it and the rue was a little darker than what my mom did. My wife and kids love this. I use the carl buddig’s chipped beef. Family is originally from the south and I am in MD. Cracked pepper on top. Guess I have to make some fir dinner.
Squared away, Sir!
Good stuff my dad use to make it years ago we lost him in 1994 and today I ask my mom if she could remember how to make it. She wasn’t sure but I found it on here and made some right away brings back some good memories of my dad. Thanks for a great video
Your welcome Mike!
We just had for breakfast and so yummy!! Mom made for us and she got the receipt from Daddy when he was in WWII and Korean War. I carried it on along with my brother when he and my husband were in Vietnam. It’s now a favorite go to a couple times a year for a lite breakfast or dinner. PS Don’t forget to rinse meat or it will be too salty!!
Always love a great SOS story. Yes, always wash before making!!
mmm. I just made this for brunch today. I haven’t had SOS since I was a kid. It’s the only thing my Dad knew how to cook. I have never made it, so had to search for a recipe. Thanks for sharing it.
Glad it worked out! Mmmmm
I’m making this tonight can’t wait to get home from work
Enjoy!
Thank you, my mom said my grandpa used to make this for her growing up and shes been missing him recently so i know whats for dinner here soon
Enjoy!
When I was in the Army in 1967, we had this dish with ground beef and, although the GI’s joked about it being terrible, they always seemed to have a clean plate…my mom used to use chipped beef in her gravy…
[…] Yes, you can use ground beef instead of dried beef. However, you’ll need to adjust the seasoning accordingly. Ground beef tends to be less salty than dried beef, so consider adding a bit more salt or other spices to match the flavor profile. For more seasoning tips, check out this guide. […]
it is so good I want it all the time
Remember this from the 60’s. My grandma made it and it was heaven on a plate. Cant wait to make it for the wife. She mentioned her father,who just passed away a few years back. Used to make it for her and how much she misses it. It will surly bring a smile to her face.Thanks so much for the recipe.
Enjoy!
Has anyone out there heard of a variation of this using canned tuna and cut uphard boiled eggs and poured over toast?
Interesting. Never heard of that before.
My mom made shit on a shingle but she used hamburger. Maybe it was cheaper? Not sure it was 70s and 80s
I’ve seen it both ways!
My father and Grandfather (both in the Army), used to make this for us when we were kids in the 1960s and early 70s. I wanted to share it with my Grandkids for nostalgic fun, so went looking for a recipe. This was great, and all generations loved it!
Hope the grandkids love it as well!