Shit On The Shingle

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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.

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Shit on a Shingle

Recipe by riehlfood.com 4.5 from 65 votes Difficulty: Easy Servings

4

servingsPrep time

10

minutesCooking time

15

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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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40 Comments

• I love it.. this recipe made my day

  April 3, 2016 at 12:02 PM Reply

  • So easy and sooooo good! tr

    April 3, 2016 at 2:48 PM Reply

  • Just like Mom used to make. I still do it and this measures up! Tally HO!😎😵‍💫👍👍👍

    June 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM Reply

    • Glad you like it! Still eat it regularly!

      June 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM Reply

• 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!!

  August 22, 2018 at 1:49 PM Reply

  • Glad you like it. Believe it or not this is the most searched recipe on the site. T

    August 22, 2018 at 2:56 PM Reply

    • My grandma used to make this.

      January 31, 2019 at 9:48 AM Reply

      • Been around a long time!

        January 31, 2019 at 9:59 AM Reply

      • 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!

        April 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM Reply

        • Agree. I like salty but its a little much right out of the jar. Need to back it off a little.

          April 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM

    • 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

      October 7, 2024 at 12:57 PM Reply

      • I eat it at least once a month!! Enjoy

        October 7, 2024 at 1:37 PM Reply

• “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.

  January 18, 2020 at 8:24 PM Reply

  • Sir yes sir! Blame my parents. They didn’t know any better.

    January 19, 2020 at 10:31 AM Reply

  • Y’all are crackin me up!! I do have to say though that this dish is STILL one of my FAVORITES.

    February 29, 2020 at 4:41 PM Reply

  • Lmfao 😂😂

    February 20, 2024 at 9:50 AM Reply

  • From a Navy brat–Shit on a Shingle. Loved it!

    April 13, 2024 at 6:57 PM Reply

    • Great!

      April 13, 2024 at 11:09 PM Reply

    • I’m a airforce brat and I love it

      May 21, 2024 at 2:51 PM Reply

  • 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.

    August 20, 2024 at 12:24 PM Reply

  • Squared away, Sir!

    October 29, 2024 at 4:37 PM Reply

• 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

  February 2, 2020 at 4:08 PM Reply

  • Your welcome Mike!

    February 3, 2020 at 8:33 AM Reply

• 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!!

  August 29, 2020 at 8:01 AM Reply

  • Always love a great SOS story. Yes, always wash before making!!

    August 29, 2020 at 9:21 AM Reply

• 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.

  August 12, 2023 at 1:59 PM Reply

  • Glad it worked out! Mmmmm

    August 14, 2023 at 12:01 PM Reply

• I’m making this tonight can’t wait to get home from work

  January 26, 2024 at 3:33 PM Reply

  • Enjoy!

    January 26, 2024 at 3:52 PM Reply

• 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

  March 25, 2024 at 3:39 AM Reply

  • Enjoy!

    March 25, 2024 at 8:24 AM Reply

• 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…

  August 17, 2024 at 12:31 AM Reply

• […] 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. […]

  September 2, 2024 at 7:34 AM Reply

• it is so good I want it all the time

  February 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM Reply

• 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.

  March 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM Reply

  • Enjoy!

    May 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM Reply

• Has anyone out there heard of a variation of this using canned tuna and cut uphard boiled eggs and poured over toast?

  July 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM Reply

  • Interesting. Never heard of that before.

    July 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM Reply

• My mom made shit on a shingle but she used hamburger. Maybe it was cheaper? Not sure it was 70s and 80s

  August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM Reply

  • I’ve seen it both ways!

    November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM Reply

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