SOS over Rice
SOS, or Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast, is a classic American comfort food traditionally made with a creamy white sauce (béchamel) containing thinly sliced dried beef, served over toast. This variation swaps the toast for rice, creating a hearty, savory dish often associated with military mess halls and home-style cooking. The core ingredients are dried beef, butter, flour, milk, and seasonings, served over a starch.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the rice and the sauce's flour base, with a significant amount of protein and fat from the beef and creamy sauce. A typical serving provides a good source of iron and B vitamins, and generally falls in the range of 400-600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1200 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Selenium | 20 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, SOS is a quintessential example of American 'make-do' cooking, born from using shelf-stable, economical ingredients like dried beef. Its nickname, while humorous, reflects its humble, no-frills origins as a filling meal for large groups.
