Chipped Beef Bake is one of those comforting dishes that takes me back to simpler times in the kitchen. It’s hearty, it’s satisfying, and it never fails to bring folks back for seconds.
What makes this recipe so special is the way those soft celery and onions create such a lovely foundation when you cook them down in good olive oil. The creamy milk sauce, thickened with just a bit of flour, brings everything together into pure comfort on a plate.
This is the kind of dish I’ve made for my family gatherings for years, and it always reminds everyone of home. There’s something about sharing a warm bake like this that brings people closer around the dinner table.
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Chipped Beef Bake
Ingredients
- 1 cup Celery
- 1 cup Onions
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cup Milk
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.66666666666667 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 0.5 pound Beef
- 0.5 cup Olives
- 0.66666666666667 cup Delallo
- 2 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- Cook celery and onion in oil until soft.
- Stir in flour.
- Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add pepper, salt, cheese, beef, and olives.
- Put into a casserole dish.
- Mix bread crumbs and butter.
- Sprinkle on top of casserole.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve with buttered noodles.
