S.O.S - Good Old American Hamburger Gravy - EATING ON A BUDGET

[@78_CmroZ28]

Larry ive been watching you since the summer of 8th grade i believe 2014ish so i was 14. I grew up on going to dollar tree , but i can honestly say is you got this kid through some hard times before the world gotten crazy. Thank you Good friend ik things are not the same. But me watching your videos brings back a piece of normal life of those teenage years

[@TheWolfePit]

Thank you very much for the kind. words. I appreciate it.

[@josephgaviota]

Dear '78 Camaro ... what a great note to Larry !!

[@spindoctor4209]

I second this

[@Chris-zs5qb]

We’re the same age

[@Linda7647]

Hamburger gravy over toast is amazing stuff. We also like to serve it over mashed potatoes. That's our favorite.

[@dustyb3197]

Grew up eating this in western Pennsylvania in the 1980s. Dad was a laid off coal miner like many other guys that left high school in the 1970s to make $17/hour in the mines, and were left without a trade or a diploma when the mines all closed. This was some damn fine eatin' and as kids we didn't even know we were poor. Thanks Dad!

[@JerryB507]

A common theme, as the saying goes, "We didn't know we were poor until the Government came along and told us."

[@7891ph]

Hey Larry, what's the shelf life of leftovers for this one??? I'm single, so there's no way in HELL I'll be able to eat the entire batch.

[@lizajoymorales248]

Freezes well.@@7891ph

[@rdj232]

@@7891ph in a refrigerator about 3-5 days.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

@@7891ph flour gravies should be ok in the fridge for a day or three and in my experience freeze ok if you figure out what one portion is for you, just reheat it slowly whether stovetop or microwave, gravies in the microwave can get really splatty, I reheat them on the defrost setting, stirring frequently.

[@chuckmckendry194]

I grew up eating Hamburger Gravy. I loved it as a kid, and I still love it to this day.

[@roberthansen2008]

I remember back when I was a kid on my mom's side My grandma would make this SOS. I've had it a few other times in restaurants back in the day. You're right it's a very affordable dish.

[@Pete-lp5pw]

I’m a 72 year old veteran of the Marine Corps and I was eating this dish before the military service but it wasn’t with hamburger. In September of 1970 I had my first meal in a Marine Corps mess hall. I almost lost my mind that something like this could taste so GOOD!!!!!! I still eat this today and I hope I can get it in the afterlife!😋😋😋

[@lizajoymorales248]

Growing up in the 60s and 70s, we ate hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes and creamed chipped beef over toast. Timeless, easy, cheap AND delicious. Thanks for the memories, WolfePit.

[@cherylvorbeck184]

Awww yes the good old sos meal!!! You really can't go wrong with it. Its also good with the Carl Buddig chipped beef too. Larry your budget meals really help and I'm not ashamed to eat those meals!!

[@robylove9190]

An oldie but a goodie ❤ I hope you are continuing to improve every day.I had back surgery on Friday and I am still in the hospital.

[@DOOBERtv]

I am so thankful for the recipes on this channel. My family is eating good on the regular thanks to you!

[@mousiebrown1747]

Yes! You make us happier & healthier! Thank you, Mr WP❤

[@Linda7647]

@@mousiebrown1747 Happier? Definitely. Healthier? Ummmmmmmmmmmm.... 😂

[@tonyr8952]

I used to make SOS when I was in the Marine Corps while on mess duty. The cooks would tell me to put msg, pepper, and a dash of worshtershire. It was awesome over eggs, hash browns and toast.

[@jerseybob4471]

Hamburger SOS was standard breakfast fare when I served in the US Army during the 1960s. I still like it.

[@SharkDude1]

I still use the Chipped beef one. It's great and so easy to make. Brings me back to my childhood when mom used to make it.

[@msbigdog1460]

Same here. I still buy chipped beef because my son is now hooked on S.O.S. I'm passing it on to the next generation 🤣🤣

[@mdoc140]

Chipped beef is original and best

[@kylesalmon31]

I’m not even sure where to buy it. I’ve never tried to buy it before

[@jarvindriftwood]

@@kylesalmon31 There's a few ways to buy dried beef. Hormel or Armour brand which comes in a glass jar, usually near the canned tuna. (You can clean the glass jar and reuse it as a drinking glass.) Some places have refrigerated plastic packs usually near the hot dogs. Others have it available at the deli counter. Finally there's some premade frozen meals like Stouffers Creamed Chipped Beef. The frozen meals cost more per serving and don't taste as good, but not bad to see if you like it.

[@misstinahamilton5714]

Yes- thats how my mom always made it . I didnt even know you could do it with hamburger until I became an adult

[@ratlips4363]

I love this dish. Budget or not, it is a warm fuzzy feeling breakfast/lunch/dinner dish. I loved SOS when I was in the military, and everyone thought I was nuts...just meant more for me!

[@raymondwendt6205]

SOS. Oh, the memories. Had no idea it was made because we were poor. Until much later, of course. When summer rolled around we had a ton of asparagus growing in the woods behind the house. Mom would add that and we thought we were eating like kings. Sausage gravy over biscuits was a real treat. Must of been a good paycheck. Lol. Now and again I make "some" version of it for nostalgic reasons. Comfort food. Top it with an over easy or sunny side up egg and you ARE eating like a king. Lol.

[@jasonwagoner3201]

this guy knows how black pepper works, man hell yeah

[@travisyarbrough4033]

Creamed Chip Beef was the original and the hamburger is just great too !!!!!

[@AmericanBacon.]

Thats the doorway to my heart Wolfpit, i grew up on SOS and its many variations, you got me drueling with this video! Now im gonna try your recipe! Thank you sir! Ive been a long time fan and appreciate ALL your hard work!!

[@duckpwnd]

Biscuits and gravy for breakfast, S.O.S. for lunch, and then chipped beef on toast for dinner is what many would consider the be the ideal meal plan.

[@Carpenterdane]

I spent 8 years in the military and I ate plenty of this. Sometimes when I made it at home I liked to add chopped bell pepper > green, red, yellow, whatever.

[@JamesSmith-pc6bh]

Grandma used to make hamburger gravy on toast a lot, my grandpa loved it. Then I ate it almost every day when I was in the army. Still make it myself occasionally, just had some last week.

[@ryanmiller8542]

My family always did hamburger gravy as hamburger with cream of mushroom soup. then ate it over rice. I could it a whole box of rice and all the hamburger gravy in one sitting it is so dang good.

[@Jigglysaint]

Never had S.O.S since we don't really have those kind of dishes here in Canada, but I do remember that this was the channel that introduced me to S.O.S. Wow, have I been watching for that long?

[@anthonypetruzzi158]

My mom made this with tuna fish and peas. It was my favorite dish growing up and still is to this day.

[@michaelchevalier9859]

Grew up in Maine, surrounded by WW2 Vets. They absolutely would not touch either SOS or Spam. But, I ate SOS during my Navy service and enjoyed it! Thanks for these videos, that remind us that our neighbors need our help and kindness.

[@punkypinko2965]

My dad fought in WWII in the navy. He used to make this when I was a kid. I always thought the name was hilarious.

[@Melody_See]

I actually make this for even less by baking my own bread and make it all the time. I also got hamburger on sale for $1 a pound this fall and stocked up on it. I do pressure canning at home, and canned like 40 pounds of it. The milk I get free from the food pantry, or use powdered milk that I've gotten for free. I go to the food pantry for my neighbor who is in her 70s who can't afford both food and bills and she is still trying to work cleaning houses. I cant afford to feed my household and her, but this way I can. She can't have dairy, so I keep all of that, and give her the items she can eat.

[@TheCman5015PLPro]

Sounds pretty great. I always love when I learn there's another person in this world that pressure cans. Dehydrating is also my preferred method of food preservation. My spring / summer garden is all in the closet. Haven't went to the store for vegetables in ages.

[@Melody_See]

@@TheCman5015PLPro I can't have a garden where I live and my dehydrator quit this summer. I'm saving up for a new one. This next one will be better than the Ronco one my Grandparents brought in the 1990s. I get most of my produce from farmers markets and roadside stands in the summer. Right now most of my freezer is full of frozen vegetables.

[@gatemana5]

I'm 93 years old and I'll never forget September 8, 1953 when I had this for breakfast my first day in the Army. It was great then and still is the same today. You can't insult me by saying I eat shit because I still eat SOS. (No shit).

[@SDune]

Good man.😊

[@joshuaespinoza6331]

Gatemana5 Congratulations my good man! Remember there's someone out there who always cares. Like I truly care about every soldiers who have sacrificed for the saftey and peace of America 🇺🇸. I lm truly happy you made it brother. You made a huge milestone and I'd be so pleased and thankful. It's wonderful to see you living live full throttle with time to spend on here with the community. Truly fabulous to hear stories like yours. Stay safe and healthy good man. 🫂 🤝

[@markmccammon266]

I first had it in 1966 in the Air Force and it was always very tasty. Still love it.

[@kenyoung5604]

I use a wire type potato masher to break up the ground beef. I don’t use as much milk as I like the gravy to be thicker. No onions for me. Good video.

[@robertlamontagne5370]

I totally agree with the extra pepper. Might want to put a little garlic in there also!

[@GrimmGhost]

Had this on biscuits, toast, dinner rolls and hamburger/hotdog buns. Pulling toast apart into bite size chunks and mounding them on a plate or in a bowl is what was most common.

[@whofandb]

This was something my mom never made when I was a kid. Tried it away from home and loved it!

[@hattiem.7966]

Same with me.She didn't like cooking that much and my WW2 vet Dad was a picky eater.I'm sure he ate it over in Europe and didn't like it.I love it and chipped beef.

[@AndrewWayneV]

I love SOS and have eaten it for years. I made some just last week. Minus the onion but I added some cooked wild rice to give it a little more volume. It is delicious.

[@tina6277]

My mom used cream of mushroom soup. Back in the day. It was even cheaper to make. A lb burger a can of soup lots of onions. Enough water to thin it out a bit. We had it over boile potatoes .

[@UserUser-ku6gm]

My grandfather was a sheriffs deputy in the 70s and him and my grandmother raised foster kids along with my dad and his two brothers. Their house was always full of people, and my grandmother always made biscuits and sausage gravy to feed an army of kids. When I was growing up, she always made it for me when I visited as a child.

[@debbiesmith5763]

I also have made this with a hotdog when that was all I had. I didn’t know you could add the flour right on top of the hamburger, I always removed then added it back. Thanks for the tip!

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

yeah it's a great trick to just add the flour to the solids, I find you get a less lumpy gravy cause any lumps are already stuck to something :)

[@lancerevell5979]

My Dad made this with Hamburger sometimes, and Ground Sausage othertimes. He'd also add some grated cheese. Had it in my military days too. First hitch in the Airforce, second hitch in the Navy. Airforce chowhall did SOS better than my ship later. I make a quicker simpler version using canned Country Sausage Gravy. Not as good, but I simply cannot stand at a stove anymore.

[@lucascady4992]

Nothing wrong with that?! I call it comfort food at it's finest!! Thanks for sharing, and God bless you and your family this holiday season!

[@Gil2727]

I love making SOS with leftover cooked chicken, it's Chicken SOS - CSOS 🐔

[@ActualHumanPerson]

CocSOS

[@laurasmusings1865]

You can also use drained canned chicken with some bacon drippings, so good!

[@mdoc140]

It's not SOS

[@valerief1231]

It IS if your Saving Our Souls 😅 or Saving Our Stomachs. This sounds like a survival meal and I’m here for it!

[@lancerevell5979]

Use what you have, it's all good. 😎👍

[@ninetyoner8506]

Ish on a shingle is definitely a childhood staple

[@RexFuturi]

My mom always made hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes. Was one of my favorite dishes, and I added corn to it. Used to make roads through the potatoes as a kid.

[@imapip6313]

I never had it with hamburger 😮 But I will very soon. Thx Worcestershire sauce makes the gravy much more tasty.

[@alexhurst3986]

My dad and I used to fight over the leftover gravy. We'd take a piece of bread and wipe the pan clean with it. SOS is a fantastic dish. Cheap, good, filling. What else can you ask for these days.

[@tokencivilian8507]

Great simple, quick, and frugal recipe. Just did a "fancy" inexpensive meal - Mrs Token found a 3 1/3 lb package of pork sirloin roast for $2 / a pound. Seasoned it up, tied up the two pieces into a roast and popped it in the oven. With mashed spuds and a veg on the side, it was fancy on a budget - perfect for a frugal Sunday dinner. We've had 2 dinners out of it so far, plus 1 lunch, and still have enough for another dinner for us, at least. Getting a minimum of 7 portions for under a buck a portion for the main isn't too shabby. If we really needed to stretch it, I could have sliced a bit thinner and loaded up with more spuds, like it was when I was growing up (only got one modest sized piece of meat but all the spuds you wanted at Sunday dinner).

[@bjr2379]

Another awesome budget friendly recipe. Thanks Larry!!

[@scottherrick7531]

I was born in the 1950s. My dad was a cook in the Navy and I can’t begin to count how many weekends we had this dish. The only difference was it was chipped beef. I still cook it today mostly when I’m camping. I enjoy your channel and I appreciate your sense of humor. Thank you for being you.

[@mikecagle984]

Was in the Army in the 70s and this was a main-stay and great! Still love it and now you have me wanting to make it!

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

I definitely favor the chipped beef version, but black pepper in abundance is also my thing too😂

[@GPgundude]

This is something that I grew up on!! Thanks for Sharing!!!

[@lenalyles2712]

Grew up with it and ate a lot of it in the Army. Still enjoy and make it today at 70.

[@lanebashford3982]

LOVE IT. You make it just like my Dad's old Army buddy, a mess-hall cook who was great at his job. He made SOS for us kids when we spent the night with his bratty kids LOL! Anyway....his finishing touch before serving was to put a small thin pat of butter on top of each gravy-covered piece of toast. He always used the Worc sauce, too, and that made my Mom always use it for making this fine dish. THANK YOU!

[@marywells1197]

The SOS looks really good Larry! I will have to try this! Thank you for sharing!

[@fredbiden868]

I loved this in 1972 Fort Ord CA....had them cover my tray with it...

[@scrappydappydoo]

Every Thanksgiving/Christmas season I use your perfect recipe for giblet gravy. I added milk this year to the recipe and have a LOT of extra gravy. I was wondering what I could do with it after Christmas. After watching this great video, I reckon I can eat it over toast! Awesomeness! Thank you for your channel. 💯

[@Gil2727]

I always make too much gravy - yum..... Freeze leftovers in silicone mini muffins, keep them in a bag to add to recipes......SOS addition would be great... soups, stews, add to other sauces, etc.

[@ThePurrlcat]

Whenever we had extra gravy at home, growing up, we would add it at the end of a meal, by making "gravy bread!" Gravy over white bread (no toast). Yum. 😸😽👵

[@scrappydappydoo]

@@ThePurrlcat Wow, thank you for sharing that. 😀

[@suzanneleonard5485]

I love this! I like toast, my husband has to have biscuits, so I bake him a few Pillsbury biscuits in a bag.

[@koke311]

Looks great Larry , I always thought SOS used dried / chipped beef , at least that’s how my mom made it growing up

[@losingmyfavoritegame8752]

I have never had anything like this to eat! Very cool video, let me continue watching. Awesome!

[@TheFenwayman1912]

My first rime ever earing this was when I was 17 in basic training at FT. Leonardwood. Loved it ever since

[@PatiAnn]

You cook just like my mom did ... ❤ Thank you

[@atkshow2111]

Classic dish 🔥 I also do this gravy over rice to stretch the meal out for cheap

[@WilliamHilscher-v9v]

I have tried this recipe, and it's a definite delicious winner whether you're on a budget or not. Thank you, Larry for being the best chef on the planet. Seriously. If you had a restaurant, I would eat there every day. ❤

[@Robb403]

Ate it regularly growing up. But, we added frozen peas to it.

[@zippy2641]

I think peas were commonly served with the SOS on the side. But since it ended up getting mixed in the gravy on the plate...someone decided to just dump them in the recipe. You had the luxury of frozen peas...I got the canned mushy stuff.

[@jaokeki]

Appreciate you! The gravy looks good

[@erwinwheeler124]

I just want to say that I was in the United States army and I Is eat S.O. S .all the time I love it even to this day.😊

[@donnataylor980]

I love sausage gravy ❤I have never made this gravy with hamburger I'm going to have to give it a try❤ it looks delicious😊 happy holidays 🎄❤

[@kcgunesq]

One of my grandfather's favorites, hamburger gravy. I love it too. We used to put ketchup in as we ate it.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

I ate this every morning in the chow hall when I was in the Marine Corps. It tasted better with a little ketsup on top.

[@ryanjourney9607]

I make this a couple of times a month. Tried a different variation and used canned tuna fish since I forgot hamburger. It was actually pretty good though.

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

I had some last night and it was delicious!

[@barbarataylor1535]

This was a staple in my youth in the forties, adding the worchestshire sauce is what I do to it now. Thanx

[@goodoldbubba6620]

Thank you for making videos about budget meals. Someone else said they have been watching you for a long time. I also have been watching your videos fot st least 8 years. Back before the world went insane.and i guess will remain insane. I am close to the same age you are. We are the forgotten generation. Gen X was always ignored. Anyway. Your videos are s great comfort to many of us. Please keep them coming.❤❤❤

[@ray7419]

Some good sausage gravy on toast or biscuits has always been my favorite breakfast. 😊

[@ahg1358]

I grew up with sos , the only difference is that my mom used canned tuna , I still love it . God Bless .

[@robertvirtue8070]

I grew up during the 50s, we eat this usually once a week in the winter or dried beef gravy. In the summer my Mom would make Tomato Gravy. Simple to make. Take thick slices of tomatoes and coat both sides with flour, fry in pan till brown on both sides, And flour , stir tomatoes and flour together. Some remove the skins at this time. Add some sugar too. Let flour brown a little, add milk , bring to broil, stirring, till thickens. My mom would serve this over toast and fried potatoes. Just peel potatoes , slice and pile in a cast iron frying pan lard or oil. She would add slices of onions too.

[@hattiem.7966]

I still haven't had tomato or chocolate gravy!!!

[@garyausher]

No flour? Try pancake mix. Good stuff! Gotta have tabasco sauce too. Gotta have my Sunday morning biscut & gravy.

[@MelanieDoman-jo9co]

Hi ,I grew up on this awesome dish. I now add chopped caned mushrooms to this. I am so glad you brought this dish back. It is my go to comfort food, always remindes me of Daddy.xoxo 😂

[@bunny_dudette]

my job sometimes has this in the breakroom and its really good, glad i know how to make it now

[@thevashfan12392]

Totally forgot about biscuits and gravy being an option. That inspires some new recipe combinations. A nice set of savory biscuits and gravy!

[@MrJayrock620]

If you’re really strapped for cash and can’t afford the beef, or are vegetarian, you can use lentils too but you will need butter. It also reduces the amount of flour you need as the starch from the lentils will help thicken it too.

[@cheater00]

This kinda video is what I follow you for!

[@garzilla7123]

That's a very good one but you need to try this one. This is how I make it and it is addicting. 1 to 1 1/2 lbs of hamburger/ground beef chop it up and brown it in the pan. Then add about 1/4 to 1/2 jar of dehydrated minced onion. Depends on how much onion flavor you like. And you need the dehydrated minced onion NOT fresh it doesn't have the same effect. Then about 3 packs of dry brown gravy mix and the 3 cups of water like it says on the packages and cook it until it thickens. And you don't have to add this but it really does go great in it and I usually do add it if I have it on hand is one drained can of corn. I love it like that but you don't have to add the corn of you don't like it. Then just spread it over bread, toast, mashed potatoes and 🤤🤤🤤 Great Value Brown Gravy Mix is about .48 cents each Great Value Minced Onion is like $1.12 for the 2 or 3 oz jar Burger is about $4.00 to $6.00. The can of corn is .64 cents And then your bread or potatoes which ever you decide to put it over. And of course you will want some black pepper, but that is a given. But that one is really simple, filling, and damn delicious. 🤤🤤🤤

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

if you dont have worchestershire sauce, try a splash of soy sauce instead for a flavor bump.

[@youtube.commentator]

I miss these, my grandmother used to make this when i was a child

[@alwaysoutdoors4242]

I make the same gravy with the same copious amounts of pepper but without the Worcestershire sauce, hower I pour my gravy over white rice! This had been a family recipe and my birthday dinner by request for as long as I can remember. I make a large batch of each and eat on it for days. Give it a try!

[@donvoltonus8898]

This looks much better than the S.O.S I'm used to. 'Round here we used to use awful dried beef for it, also known as Creamed Chipped Beef.

[@KennethWilson-sf8th]

I love it over white rice with some can corn!

[@alitlweird]

That thumbnail looks amazing!! 🤤 😋 I’m gonna use egg nog since it’s the holidays.

[@ActualHumanPerson]

This is how i start my morning. Its hard getting on my neighbors roof without waking him up.

[@guynicklin271]

As a kid we would eat this, but my mom added frozen peas to it to bump up the "healthiness" of it. It works really good to bulk it up as well for only around $1 worth of frozen peas,

[@I-Am-Blue]

My mom always sprinkled in some grated cheese into the mix as a final step to give it a little bit of extra kick of yumminess

[@simonagree4070]

Yup, my single parent three kid family scraped by on this in the '60s, and there's all kinds of ways to vary it if you have scraps in the fridge. Of course, if you have a little extra money one week, you can turn it into chicken fried steak.

[@mazeg2109]

I miss that it was served every Tuesday morning looked forward to that morning 👍

[@TamaraInTanzania2]

The original chipped beef was sooooo good. My mom used that cheap ass Carl budding maroon meat and super buttery toast. And it was salty creamy goodness. Not something to eat everyday but when she made it she would make us a side of brown sugary oatmeal. Hearty breakfast for sure.

[@markmoon9318]

I'm pretty sure it's still made today by the Armor brand, comes in small little glass jars sold in a lot of grocery stores , you should check it out.

[@jerrystraight4916]

Never had this and never had sausage gravy making this tomorrow night for dinner sounds Delish 😋😋😋😋

[@YaBoiDaCoach]

Childhood favorite

[@gallienus172]

When I was a kid growing up my Dad, who was in the Army for 20 years, would make this as a special Sunday morning breakfast. Every so often I'll get a package of ground beef and make it for myself now. It's been a while so I'm about due. Edit: I read quite a few of the comments after I made mine. It would seem Hamburger gravy is part of a lot of people's childhood, I feel honored to be in such company. Hamburger gravy seems like a contender for National Meal.

[@lizmiller2341]

My grandma use to make this especially if she had milk that needed to be used up. One of my favorite meals. Good times.

[@thisolddog2259]

In the Army at breakfast in the Chow Hall, SOS with fried egg on top is something I really miss!

[@chrislinderman9761]

I like to use beef bullion and add nutmeg for a nice flavor enhancement. I put it over hashbrowns and over easy eggs

[@JimwombatLand]

SOS .......Army staple ......Korea ,-20 morning , SOS for breakfast .....love it ...