Chipped beef dip is a heavy, salty dip made with cream cheese, sour cream, and chipped beef. It can be served cold or hot with various ingredients such as onions, green peppers, and spices. It pairs well with hearty foods like bread and cheese cubes.
Chipped beef gravy is generally a heavy, salty gravy that uses ground, dried beef flakes as the main flavoring. One of the most common recipes for chipped beef dip uses cream cheese and sour cream as a base to offset the meaty sausage of the chipped beef. Ingredients such as onions, green peppers, Worcestershire sauce and garlic are commonly found in many recipes. A variation of the regular chipped beef dip is a hot dip that’s served in a slow cooker or fondue and includes ingredients like white wine, butter, and mayonnaise. While the taste of dip can vary from recipe to recipe, dip usually pairs well with hearty foods such as thick bread, cheese cubes, and roasted vegetables, although some preparations pair equally well with crackers and fresh greens.
A very simple chipped beef gravy recipe mixes softened cream cheese with sour cream to lighten the texture and counteract the sweetness. Diced green onions, bell peppers and chipped beef are added to the mixture. Depending on the cook’s tastes and the ingredients available, some recipes add powdered salad dressing blends, garlic salt, or dry soup mixes. The entire mixture is thoroughly blended and allowed to rest in the refrigerator before serving, although the sauce can also be eaten at room temperature.
Variations of the basic chipped beef sauce can use Worcestershire sauce, grated or prepared horseradish, or nuts such as walnuts or pecans. Paprika, cayenne pepper, and diced chiles can add some color and heat to the dip. The cream cheese and sour cream mixture can also be mixed with ingredients such as mayonnaise, heavy cream, or crumbled cheese pieces.
A hot chipped beef dip is similar to the cold version of the dip, except the ingredients may be cooked in the oven or kept warm in a slow cooker or fondue set. The recipe typically calls for mayonnaise, cream cheese, and sour cream to be combined with finely diced onions, white wine, garlic, and butter. Spices such as onion or garlic powder, paprika, cumin, nutmeg or ground allspice can also be added for an unexpected flavor.
Chipped beef gravy can be served in a bowl or slow cooker when hot. If a round loaf is hollowed out, the sauce can be served inside the bread bowl. Foods that pair well with chipped beef gravy include bread, thick crackers, and crunchy vegetables.
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