S O S - Hamburger Gravy - Feed 12 People With 1lb. Ground Beef - The Hillbilly Kitchen

[@kevinokeefe8783]

A old Marine here, and I ate alot of this and was thankful for the meal that night, both in the military and at home. Your channel and all it stands for is like a a warm old blanket on a cold night for my soul, with all the stuff goin on in the world and on the internet, for me your videos take me back home and reminde me to get back right with god and my upbringing. Semper Fi

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for your service, God bless you!

[@purplegreen5436]

❤️🌹

[@kingscairn]

Intended to put meat on yer bones

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Sweetheart, our God deserves a capitol G. 😊💙 And thank you and God bless you for your service.

[@docbrosk]

Old gunny (Vietnam) here, and I feel the same way. SOS (hamburger, nor chipped beef like those "*****" in the other services use ) plus greasy hash browns and hot biscuits - the Breakfast of Champions! Semper fi, indeed, to all of my brothers and sisters in the Corps!

[@bobtucker2074]

Another old Marine here, when I was younger in the late 50s through the1970s my father was in the USNavy. He made two versions of SOS, 😊 one like this one and ne using chipped beef with a tomato sauce and garlic powder and onions, We had for breakfast. Then I joined the USMC and learned a 3rd way with pork, that was also very good

[@youknowme8578]

Becky As a former veteran of the United States Army, I am so happy you did this video. I have missed it for over 47 years, I'd put it on my eggs every morning at the chow hall. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas to you and your family on the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.

[@MeMe-ur9mn]

In military back in the day.. Leftover sos, we would add Worcester sauce and sour cream. Put it on egg noodles and called it beef stroganoff. Nothing went to waste

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for your service and thanks for sharing that with us, God bless you!

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Lol cool

[@nancypace135]

This all brings back good memories I've cooked it a lot and still do and my kids do

[@elanadavidson6508]

That sounds delicious

[@keithcamp328]

I love it. Grew up on it, eat my weight in it while in the army and as a 69 year old man living alone now I still love it. Thanks for a great video and I love your stand for God and Country

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for your service, God bless you!

[@deborahhaezebrouck707]

My dad was a cook in the Army. He made it a lot when I was growing up. He’d serve it over toast. I loved it 🥰

[@mtmtodd]

Thank you Becky for the tips and ingredients. My dad was a Korean vet and I am a Viet Nam vet and we love this. Thank you so much and may God richly bless you in your endeavors.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you (and your dad) for your service, God bless you!

[@Kim-ek7xy]

My husband spent 26 years in the Army, he loved SOS! I can't wait to make this for him, thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks to your husband for his service! 💖

[@richardbreese9590]

The Armies sht on the shingle was the best wish I had the secret of those a hole cooks 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charlesmangum2100]

He will love you for it.

[@marygregory2624]

My family has done it with cream of chicken soup. And has another version with tuna, which I think is much better

[@juliebessett8127]

Hi! I know this is an older video, but I just want to say how much I love you and how you present your content. Pure wholesome…. topped off with a Verse. Nothing can beat you. My mom died and left my 87yr old father alone for the first time in his life. In the 1960’s, he served our country in the USAF, with tremendous pride. I grew up with my mom making SOS because my father loved it so much throughout his service days. Well, when our mother passed, she had made her own recipe cookbook for me and my two other siblings. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for a while…. then tonight, out of the blue, this video of yours, just popped up on my reel. In the three cookbooks my mom made, not one includes her SOS recipe. My father is so lonely and depressed, thankfully he’s active, but he won’t help himself to eat causing him to loose weight, which he didn’t need to loose, as he’s always been slim. With this recipe video appearing just now, on my feed, I’m taking it as a sign from my Mom to make this for him. I think he’ll cry when I bring this meal over for him. Thank you SO much for sharing your recipes and for keeping our dear Lord in your content. May He bless you and your precious family in every way, every day. Much Love and Peace to you. 🎚🙏🏼♥️🇺🇸

[@myword9133]

My Dad was a Navy cook in the Korean War. Growing up, we had a tight budget. SOS was on the menu. And potato soup...LOTS of potato soup. 💜 Praise God that we know what to do to keep our families fed. Thank you, Miss Becky, and God bless you for coming on here to help us along.

[@lisaarnett6674]

I love watching you. My husband said his family ate this all the time when they were growing up. He is the oldest of 7 kids. His mom made a big cake of bread for them. Mama made us plain gravy and light bread cause we couldn't afford the burger and she and dad worked so much they didn't have time to bake biscuits! There was just the 3 of us! Mom, dad, and me. We were poor as could be, but they taught me about the Lord and I carried that on to my kids. God first for sure. Keep on keeping on girl! God bless! 🙏💕🙏

[@stevewhite8263]

And god bless you asile. What you wrote wormed my heart..

[@nonameuno9394]

My grandpa used to make us white bread with butter and karo syrup for a meal. I didnt understand at the time but that's what they ate during the depression.

[@lisaarnett6674]

@@nonameuno9394 We had that too! We also had bread toasted with butter and brown sugar for breakfast!

[@treasurespastnpresen]

@@lisaarnett6674 Mom would make that toast and add a little cinnamon and serve with oatmeal.

[@lisaarnett6674]

@@treasurespastnpresen Mmm...Wasn't that so good?

[@marytervo5560]

Love these old recipes. We lived off of so many of them growing up.❤️. Thank you for the encouraging words of the Lord .

[@TexasPeridot]

I never knew SOS could be made with ground beef. My Dad was in the USAF where he learned to make it with chipped beef. When I was a girl, this was my fathers go-to meal to prepare when Mom was not cooking. We loved it. He has been gone just over 7 years and even thinking about SOS brings up warm memories for me. Thank you for posting.

[@petergreenwald9639]

Chip beef is for the more financially fortunate! LOL.

[@CheezNrice4u]

Your Dad sounds like he was a great Dad and husband.

[@TexasPeridot]

@@CheezNrice4u, thank you. He was.

[@rebarnes2215]

@@petergreenwald9639 and for those who don't have to watch their salt intake!

[@theresagomez2605]

My dad was a Marine and we always had ot with chipped beef too. It was always one of my favorites.

[@stephenweed8045]

My mother made a version of this and I've failed many times trying on my own. Watched this video and got it right the first time this morning. God bless The Hillbilly Kitchen

[@KOOLBadger]

🤣😂🤣😉

[@docj7165]

@@KOOLBadger pop pop pop

[@KOOLBadger]

@@docj7165 😊🙏❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@davidgraham2673]

Love this! When I was in the ARMY, I'd have two pieces of toast, three eggs over easy on the toast, and cover every bit of it in the SOS. Breakfast of champions. I never got tired of it, it was so tasty. Great video!

[@paulredinger5830]

Your not lying brother! Was and is DEE-LICH-US!!

[@davidgraham2673]

@@paulredinger5830 , I ended up making some SOS the other day. It was great, and I had enough for later on, too.

[@williammcdorman6426]

Yep, breakfast in the military is good.

[@davidgraham2673]

@@williammcdorman6426 , Yes it is. Loved those breakfasts.

[@annebelgard6723]

In the Army for almost a decade until an injury and medical retirement and I NEVER had that.... Doesn't look appealing at all

[@michelebrassell4487]

This was one of my Daddy's favorite dishes. He loved it (Air Force). We lost Daddy almost 2 years ago. We are having this tonight in honor of him. Thanks for posting this easy to follow recipe. This is the way my Nannie made it, I just didn't have the measurements. Love your channel.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

I am grateful to your dad for his service to our country. Sorry for your loss. It was a loss for our nation as well to lose a military man. God bless you and your family!

[@rickdaystar477]

I had my first plate of SOS in the Air Force 1969-1973. RVN 70-71 I'll think of your passed Air Force dad when we make it here at home. God bless you.

[@Magnum3144]

Similar story here, father was in the Air Force and this meal was one of his and my favorites. Thanks for sharing, the memories are fond.

[@Qcr4014]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@rcmarquette3838]

Sorry for your loss. There are memories, Michelle, in the good times too.

[@BusterKitten]

it's been 50 years, and to this day I have yet to find a SOS recipe that beat what our cooks made while I was with the 65th MP Co., 503rd MP Bn., Ft Bragg, NC. I'm gonna try your recipe, and we'll see how it goes. God bless you and thank you for your channel. I do miss my time living in North Carolina, friendliest people on earth live there.

[@sabrinadawn4112]

My single Mama raised me on this in the 70s and I loved it! We always had it over fried potatoes. Yum! Yum! Everything tastes better when cooked in a cast iron pan.😊Thanks for sharing this Becky! And thank you so much for the John 16:22 reminder. For such a time as this we do need this reminder. I'm ready! 🥰God Bless you my sister in Christ!

[@Daughter_of_the_MostHigh]

that sounds good i’m gonna try it, Thanks for the suggestion

[@albeenamelast6620]

I was in the US Army in 68 to 71 I loved having this for Breakfast!

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for your service. You must have been in Vietnam during Tet in '68. If you were, I'm glad you made it back alive from that one! God bless you!

[@albeenamelast6620]

@@TheHillbillyKitchen Drafted in June, went to Ft. Bragg NC and went to Nam in November

[@SomeBuddy777]

@@albeenamelast6620 Thank you for your service, Sir! 🇺🇸

[@SomeBuddy777]

Dad joined in '50, was stationed at Ft. Ord. Told us tales of this fine dish called "Stuff" On Shingles 😂 and we loved it! One of his brother's joined the Merchant Marines and served during Nam. He's gone now, and I don't have many stories to recall. A friend's dad was Navy, and he said theirs was a tomato based sauce. Happy Independence Day 🎉

[@charlesmangum2100]

Same here

[@brendaprovence1750]

I love this as a kid. My father cook this for us every time he was in charge of food. He said he learn how to cook this in the army. Still like it to this day. Very comforting food warm and tasty I need some right now.

[@PriceFamPrime]

My father would occasionally make this for dinner when I was a kid. He was raised incredibly poor in the 1960s, and this was a quick, easy, and cheap meal that we all loved. I had completely forgotten it's existence until I saw your video.

[@lesjones7019]

You are very beautiful 😍❤♥💖

[@hellooutthere8956]

I would love to talk with your father. I thought I was the only one raised incredibly poor in the 1960s. Our life was nothing like the play world they showed on t.v. t.v. ruined the nation. Idiot boxes for sure.

[@tinka1015]

@@hellooutthere8956 most of us were poor in the 60s.

[@jameseperry]

Had this all the time growing up and it was one of my favorites. My mom had to make almost all the meals cheap and to go a long way. We had this with peas added in and put over toast. Kids today would probably think you were trying to punish them if you tried to make them eat this. Crazy how much times have changed. So many recipes on this channel take me back to when I was growing up. Such good memories thinking back to the days of large family gatherings, playing kick the can, climbing in the barn, climbing trees, skipping stones across the lake or pond, catching frogs, playing outside all day... the world really took a wrong turn somewhere along the way. Thanks for the great memories.

[@Judyp77]

James, I agree with you! I'm 78 and my childhood was so great. So much freedom ! I feel so sorry for today's kiddos!

[@sharonstrickland6421]

Just wanted to let you know, I'm 73 and the kids and grandkids all like this but no peas

[@filmtvbiz]

Well said. … 👍❤️

[@iprainwater5495]

I grew up the same way. We raised our garden and hogs. We played after the chores were done. We went inside to eat then back out to hit the creek bank to fish and swim.

[@leswallis8158]

My 34 year old daughter still hates hamburger gravy we did eat it at least once a week I always liked it. I think it was about the only thing her mother could cook that wasn't just horrible

[@rb67mustang]

When I was young my Dad used to make this and he called it Army Breakfast. Our whole family loved it. I should have learned how to cook it when my Dad was still alive. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks for sharing your memory with us. God bless you!

[@christyinthecarolinas]

My dad called it army gravy 🤣

[@billyjohnson2495]

I'm an old soldier and I still love this.

[@annc4735]

My daddy used to make this all the time. He too was a army cook. There were 5 kids. He would add a little sage. Going to try your recipe. Thanks so much!

[@loiscampbell3510]

My grandma made this for her and myself when I lived with her in the 50's but she added peas and ladled it over mashed potatoes. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@barbb127]

Yum!

[@chelsea789]

That sounds fantastic. I’m going to try that.

[@donnamason1346]

Got two toddlers and a teenager I'm going to have to give this a try! Sounds like it would be wonderful over anything rice noodles toast mashed potatoes I'll let you know how they liked it when I make it!

[@kman2783]

I make it very similar, only I add a small minced onion to the meat. Mmm good. 😎

[@debraellison6255]

My mom made ours back then with cubed veil and peas. Veal was cheaper back then. It wasnt a popular meat. Put over toasted bread. It was my favorite.

[@grammadede]

Raised by a mother from Mississippi and yes, you gotta cook that flour. Brown it up real good in the bottom of that iron skillet and it will be so good tasting you wont ever do it any other way ever again. Nothin better than country cooked gravy in an iron skillet. Love your county cooking! 😃

[@ninnapoooh]

My dad was in the Marines and they called gravy on toast S- Dirty word on a shinglè 😅

[@suzannestone798]

I have been making this for my husband for the last 36 yrs, he loves it with fried potatoes fried in a cast iron skillet. Thanks for sharing!

[@trishr.3986]

Thank you so much Miss Becky! I’m from a military family and I loved this growing up! I love it with a lot of black pepper as well. I used to fold my toast corner to corner and eat it. And my momma would also make mash potatoes so I loved scooping the part that escaped my toast into the mashed potatoes. She would have peas asa side as well. Thank you for making a budget meal. We all need it!

[@bobbieyearout2268]

No

[@jamietanksley3113]

That sounds very delicious

[@JosephAnthonyJosefius]

I grew up in a military family (Army), my mom has your accent, she's from Kentucky. My dad (Vietnam Vet) made S.O.S. with sausage and he would fry an egg and put it on top of the toast and put the SOS over that. Thanks for your recipe, I grew up on this.

[@regenagroen4631]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS RECEIPT!!!! My Dad & Brother in law made this & I absolutely LOVED IT!!! So THANK YOU!!! I have watched/Saved a lot of you homemade receipts!!! LOVE YOU & GOD BLESS!!!! The GREAT LORD IS MY SAVIOR!!!!ALWAYS put GOD FIRST!!!! LOVES/HUGS!!!!

[@FrankoUSA]

Had this hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes in school and I loved it. We had another version called turkey gravy over mashed potatoes and it was delicious too.

[@dedethom9]

Remember it well.

[@rg3291]

Ditto. Grew up on a farm in Indiana and had sos routinely. Also goes a long way if you mix it with macaroni...yum!

[@jackjones5314]

We had it in middle school. The kids called it Chuckwagon since it was like dog food. One day I asked for 2nds of Chuckwagon and immediately apologized; the cooking lady laughed and said since I wanted more she knew I liked it and the name didn't matter. I miss it, never had it since middle school.

[@pariahthistledowne854]

Turkey a la King is what my school called it. Great stuff!

[@denickite]

I also love this only ate it at grade school.We had super good cooks. I like it served on mashed potatoes.

[@dennisvertrees4001]

Becky I am also a Kentucky native clicked on your video started watching and knew where you were from instantly then you mentioned Cumberland Gap and that told me for sure. My Mom and Grandma cooked just like you. They taught me a little but boys didn’t learn to cook in the 70’s. I have watched several of your videos and it really brings back memories. Going to try a few of your dishes they look really good. Thanks for sharing your skills and recipes - Dennis from Elizabethtown

[@melindaroth214]

PERFECT TIMING BECKY. MY BROTHER JUST MOVED IN & THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED TO COOK. WE USED WATER BEFORE. BUT MILK GIVES IT SO MUCH FLAVOR. WATER MAKES IT BLAND. HE'S IN THE KITCHEN NOW AFTER WATCHING. THANK YOU BECKY!!!!!

[@smorrisby]

Don't use capitals, they are considered rude. This is an open forum not a telex!

[@mikevaluska7313]

SOMETIMES IT IS JUST EASIER TO SEE THE TEXT NOT MEANT TO OFFEND ANYONE WOULD BE NICE IF YOU GOT OVER YOURSELF AND BE A LITTLE MORE TOLERANT OF OTHERS

[@smorrisby]

@@mikevaluska7313 There is an etiquette to forums and capitals are a big no no. If everyone does their own thing chaos ensues.

[@mikevaluska7313]

@@smorrisby SOME FOLKS LIKE CHAOS😂😂😂

[@greenpedal370]

@@mikevaluska7313 Troll

[@patricktomlinson5426]

HAHAHA! SOS...Had not heard that since I was in the service..I liked two pieces of buttered toast on a plate, ham and cheese omelette on top, and SOS over all...every morning after PT...great stuff!

[@sevenravens]

Add Tabasco! 👍😜

[@BillBraskyy]

Dude I always got the ham and cheese omelette with the SOS/gravy on top too! Best thing to build you back up after running a 4 mile AGR hungover as shit on a Monday morning after 4 days of heavy drinking haha

[@timcochran7301]

Navy boot was where I first heard of SOS. Ours was chipped beef in white flour black pepper gravy. I still love it. But haven't had it in a million years. First time I had over easy eggs as well. Got by mistake. Had 15 min to go thru line eat and fall out in formation. Mom was a scrambler.

[@ryanhanchett3708]

Absolutely!!! Fond memories of morning chow. I don't care what anyone says, some of the best food I ever ate, was in the Army. To this day breakfast ain't right if it ain't covered in country gravy😁

[@zoltannagy2920]

I fondly remember my favorite Mess Hall Breakfast, loaded omelette, two pieces of brown buttered toast, and loads of SOS, with Tobasco. HEAVEN !!!!

[@jamesrichie5082]

Growing up we ate egg gravy,when low on eggs for our large family put on homemade biscuits.When in Marine Corp boot camp I had my first S.O.S. Yes and loved it,to much.A old Vietnam Vet and his memories.Thank you for the video.

[@KOOLBadger]

Glad you made it home Sir..

[@grandcatsmama3421]

My husband introduced me to this dish after we met. My dad was a roast man, and I preferred spaghettios and ravioli as small child. I read about it in cookbooks, but that was it. We used ground beef too, instead of chipped beef, which is very salty. Since I was usually feeding at least two men instead of children, I used two and a half pounds of beef. If I ever have to serve teens or adults again, I'll use the beef bouillon to help them think there's more meat and help stretch it too. I still might use at least a pound and a half of meat. I love that you have the Pledge of Alligence in your kitchen, a great reminder of our original values too. We need to turn back to God in this country, too many people are being lured away by Buddha, Mohammed, Hari Krishna and many other false gods. That can't help them in times of trouble or heal their bodies or calm their minds when they have negative and hurtful thoughts. God bless you and your family.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks for sharing that with us, God bless you and your family too!

[@danielfox3003]

God wasn’t in the original pledge of allegiance and America is a free country which includes freedom of religion.

[@soniahenney9827]

Had this growing up and still make it sometimes. Mom put it on the table with mashed potatoes and bread so we had our choice but we'd usually have some of each. Great economical meal. God Bless.

[@elainekilgore1352]

My husband likes it on rice. I prefer the buttered toast.

[@glendaharris4776]

That's how we ate it. I miss my Mom

[@mikebolton3816]

8151 Marine here, I love SOS! it was the only meal in the Corps, that they never screwed up, and was always hot and filled the gut. Yum!

[@teresamooney7427]

Grew up on this stuff, & raised my kids on it. My Dad was in the Army when I was born. We used the fresh onion in it. I still love this dish.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks to your dad for his service! 💖

[@Fortis_Bellator]

We used to have this when I was younger. I still do sausage-n- gravy over biscuits, but I forgot about doing the SOS with ground meat! Wow this brings back memories of my childhood. I'm 54, and probably haven't had this in 44 years. Thanks for the reminder, from Texas :)

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for watching, God bless you in Texas!

[@daughterofthemosthigh1103]

I LOVE sausage gravy as well!! Sausage gravy over biscuits for breakfast and Hamburger gravy over fried potatoes at night 😅

[@Fortis_Bellator]

@@daughterofthemosthigh1103 any cream gravy over fried potatoes is a yesss for me. I may just make that tomorrow for supper! Thanks for the idea!

[@Fortis_Bellator]

@@TheHillbillyKitchen thank you. God bless you also!

[@Romans828girl]

@@Fortis_Bellator It had never occurred to me to put gravy over fried potatoes. I grew up on a red dirt road in East Texas, and I don't remember anybody ever thinking that fried potatoes needed anything! I think they're just perfect the way they are. My favorite meal.

[@JB-dt9ef]

My dad was a career Army man and used to make this for our family at breakfast when it was his turn to cook. It was such a treat!

[@tommyjames3675]

When my dad made this when I was a kid he ripped the toast into bite size pieces then put fried potatoes over the toast, then the SOS over the potatoes then a couple sunny side up eggs on top. It was and still is delicious. Great video, thank you.

[@TacoTacoTacocat]

Wow this took me right back to my younger days when my grandma was cooking for all of us! I don't think I've ever been homesick for food but this might be on the top of my list now for meals when i get back home.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks for sharing that with us, God bless you!

[@homeschoolmom2799]

My grandma used to make this for us for dinner occasionally, and I used to make this for my family (we have 8 kids-now grown). I also made hamburgers for the side as my husband is a huge meat eater. Our local schools used to also make this and they did what we did as they served it over mashed potatoes. I'd make hamburger gravy, hamburgers, mashed potatoes, and a vegetable. Sometimes biscuits, depended on my mood. We probably ate this once every other month as the kids liked it. I enjoyed watching you make this as it brought back a lot of memories.

[@pollynicklas5220]

Never had this made from ground beef until I had it at my current employment! My mom made it with chipped (dried) beef and I thought it was delicious!

[@cpl.linkis9623]

oh my God. I finally found my all-time favorite breakfast. When I was in the Marine Corps and this was served for breakfast I could not get enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now I just have to find a way not to scew it up :)

[@gaillouviere8471]

Keep practicing. Can't mess it up.

[@2doodledo]

Ty, sir for your service & sacrifice. God bless you!

[@iprainwater5495]

@@gaillouviere8471 I'm 72 and have been cooking for many years never made anything I couldn't eat may not have looked good but it always tasted good. Fancy feast don't always taste good.

[@KOOLBadger]

No way to wreck it!

[@richardw2566]

Semper Fi Brother

[@FrankSr1st]

An old Marine here and I've always loved SOS...thanks for the video and I plan to make it at home. And, thank you for spreading the word of God as well...not too many cooking videos, if any, provide scripture as well. Be blessed!

[@TheRealCora]

I watch youtube cooking videos to relax when I have anxiety spells. I discovered your videos tonight & your videos are great for recipes and comfort tbh. Your voice is relaxing & I thank you for the content & recipe ideas.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Welcome to The Hillbilly Kitchen. I appreciate your kind words and support. God bless you!

[@trishr.3986]

I know right?! Miss Becky comforts me too.

[@UnKnown-zy1km]

I always cook this with mashed potatoes thats how my mom made it most of the time. We did toast when we were low on potatoes. Its one of my favorite comfort foods. I think I will have to cook this with in the next few days, it is good... Anyone just starting out making gravy and having a problem with flour taste. I brown my flour for 2 to 3 minutes and you have to stir constantly you do not want a speck of flour to burn even the littlest amount of burnt flour will make the gravy taste terrible so remember to stir constantly and not on high heat I brown flour over medium heat. The flour won't burn if you keep stirring for the 2 to 3 minutes and getting every spot. Just dont let gravy making intimidate you its not the hard and gets easier every time you make it before long you will be a pro... Thanks for sharing and the kind words. God Bless you and your family...

[@debbiehatfield9565]

My dad retired 25 yrs from the Army and he showed me how to make this and I still make it and love it 💙💙💙

[@grannygoose3532]

I was thinking about this dish just the other day because my mother’s 92nd heavenly birthday is coming up and she made this and it was awesome. My father served in the military and we had SOS on toast often growing up. We never turned up our noses at this dish. Then again we were raised, if it’s on your plate, you will eat it or go to bed hungry. Lol

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Happy heavenly birthday to her, and thanks to father for his service to our country. Thank you for watching, God bless you!

[@j.c.6063]

Exactly, “You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit.” Lol

[@kevinflorer1211]

It was about getting your belly full.

[@Laugh1ngboy]

The trick is you can actually make it taste good. A little garlic salt and pepper goes a long way with dry toast or on egg noodles.

[@allibani]

And that's how it still should be it would end obesity in america

[@brendaalvillar7212]

Oh my gosh I can’t believe someone else makes this. My father was a Sargent in the Army. He use to fix this all the time. When I had a family I made it for them. It’s a family favorite. Now they fix it for their kids!!! No one I’ve talked to has ever heard of it but absolutely loves it!!!

[@patsabol8699]

I appreciate not only your recipes, but the verses and " God-thoughts" that you sprinkle throughout your videos... it's like a mini devotional. You help to feed people's bodies and their souls. Thank you.

[@skoobdu]

My heart dropped when I seen this. Took me back to my childhood. Havent made this in years. Thank you

[@lindabarling7719]

This was one of my favorite meals that my dad would make. He learned it from the cooks he was stationed with in the navy. My grandma would make mashed potatoes from her garden, and put that on the toast and smother both potatoes and toast. Thank you for showing how to make this. Especially the gravy. I am still learning how to make gravy. May God Bless You 4EVERMORE ❤❤❤

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks for sharing that with us, God bless you!

[@mlbg10158]

Ate this every morning in Army Basic Training. Delicious! And I was starving by lunchtime😀I have never eaten so much in my life as I did those eight weeks…and I still lost 25 pounds! Bless you and all that you do. God is good ALL the time, amen!

[@virginiamesko6369]

You can also do half hamburger and half sausage to give it a kick and sometimes sausage goes on sale fairly cheap. Makes it go further and makes it a little spicy. It's yummy.

[@rbud57]

My granny made it with just hamburger, (their own cows) but something she put in it sometimes would make it taste like sausage gravy. I'm guessing some sage, but I wonder what else might give it that taste?

[@joemendiola7345]

When I was in Fort Carson in the field during the winter , eat it fast otherwise grease got frozen and did not taste good if you know what I mean.

[@janefromtennessee]

Sounds good

[@heidiandbretz9867]

@@rbud57 maybe fennel? That is what we use to make it taste "sausage-y"

[@joemendiola7345]

@Mike Dale Yes sir, I agree with you 100%. The only thing is toast bread or biscuits.

[@rogerpopish1]

Oh MAN!! I loved that in the Marines. SOS over 2 slices of toast, scrambled eggs and home fries 😋 That's some down home cooking

[@vanessa5129]

My dad was a Marine and served in Vietnam! My mom was in school 2 nights a week and my dad was in charge of dinner he made this often….. always over toast…. Always with green beans!! I loved it. My ex-husbands dad (also a Marine) made it once. with chipped beef. I was a MUCH bigger fan of ground beef! I have been looking for a recipe but none of them looked right. This looks JUST like it! Thank you for your service ❤️

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

me 2 bro good food cheap let me tell im not starvin

[@coryheckler2354]

Thank you again, Becky! Navy man here, SOS was normally served as a side dish every morning along with the norms: eggs, beacon, ham, toast, hashbrowns, and other foods. You normally has a choice of grits or SOS. LOL...the SOS was made with ground up mystery meat...probably leftovers from the evening meal.

[@karolenethompson2594]

We ate that alot in the 50's and 60's sometimes with tuna fish or salmon as we lived on the river. Grandma would bake the salmon and then shred it into the gravy for a change as they rarely went to the grocery store except for flour, sugar and coffee. The rest was raised and canned. Beef, pork, chicken, fruits and vegetables. It was great to be raised like that. God Bless 🙌

[@treasurespastnpresen]

It was wonderful! I was raised mostly like this. We almost always had two huge gardens. Dad raised field corn to grind for cornmeal and for the animals.

[@brucebrock9369]

you cant beat a old mess sgt

[@shaylahampton7415]

I made and ate this today for the first time. It is soooo delicious! I made it right along with this video at the servings shown. I used ground chuck, fresh onion, seasoned salt, crushed black pepper, and beef bullion cubes. I served it over wheat toast with a nice spring mix greens and tomatoes. My toddler grandson tore this up!!!!! He asked for several helpings and had to stop him😆😆 I’m thinking of adding some diced banana peppers and a lil of red pepper flakes next time to give it a kick! Thank you for sharing and God Bless!

[@archieburson4301]

I'm the oldest of six children so we had a family of eight. Mama did not work a public job but she did work in the house. The old saying that a woman's work is never done is so true. Mom did everything from scratch..... the clothes she made..... blouses, shirts, skirts, socks and the food was wonderful. SOS was a main Staple in our home . Along with potatoes, a lot of dried beans, rice, homemade cornbread and biscuits and Cane or sorghum syrup. Dad retired from the military. When I got married I introduced it to my wife. Occasionally she will substitute and use bulk sausage instead of hamburger. I've always enjoyed fried runny eggs on top of my SOS. And you're right about the fat content because during the Depression that's the reason why the South fared as well as they did was because of the high fat content in their diet. Back then we always had true homemade lard. The Smokehouse is a handy thing to have. Back in the 40s, fifties, and sixties, nothing was wasted. I truly thank the Lord for all of his many blessings throughout the 7and 1/2 decades that I've been here on earth. Thank you Hillbilly Kitchen for your videos and for also sharing the word of God. And may God continue to bless us during these disastrous days that we no doubt are facing in the future. Look up for our Redemption draws nigh!

[@rakesfunnyfarm]

My dad was a cook in the Army. He would make this when i was growing up. We fix it with only black pepper. I fix it for my family the same way. Also i took the hamburger out and made my gravy then put the hamburger back in. I've also fried up hotdogs and made gravy over it. These are comfort food to me now.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

I appreciate your dad's service to our country. Thanks for sharing your method with us. God bless you!

[@SilviaBichler]

I tried this recipe yesterday for my Texas born husband and my granddaughter. I am a German immigrant, living in the US since 20 years, a proud citizen since 2013. Well, somewhere in the comments I read that this is a navy recipe, "save our ship." My granddaughter wanted butter rice, her favorite, with it and that seemed fine to me. When my husband came home from work, I told him that he would get an old navy recipe for dinner that day called "Save Our Ship." He looked at me, looked on the dinner table, and said, "this ain't no navy dish, this is shit on a shingle and you forgot the toast." LOL I am still laughing because it was so funny. Btw. he liked the dish even without the shingle LOL.

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Your husband is right about the name, lol. 😁

[@jennifers.3818]

😂😂 So funny! Late congratulations on becoming a proud US citizen!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I LOVE to hear stories of immigrants becoming citizens and loving this country!! We need more proud patriots!

[@violethouseworth5943]

that was a funny substiitute of a name anyways.lol

[@contentedspirit9022]

That's the name I remember it being called. Lol. I'm 62 and grew up eating this many times. Good stuff!

[@Bobs-bd3yo]

Omgoodness laughed as this is how i heard the name. God bless the hillbilly kitchen 😁

[@chrisblake1918]

I'm going to be subscribed to you as long as there is internet! Those recipes you were giving took me back to my youth.

[@kathleennorton6108]

I sometimes pop some peas into it. I sauté chopped up onions in it.

[@marinatyson4138]

I grew up watching the old Westerns, still the best. I appreciate your cooking ministry. The times are close to depression era times. These recipes are tried and true.

[@illflyaway38]

I remember sitting next to my Dad and watching Bonanza and The Riflemen. Great memories!

[@sarahjane2647]

i grew up on that, i've been making it for 40yrs, never measured anything, just eyeballed it. perfect every time. i make it with sausage and bacon. every time i make this i can see my moms smiling face. she served it on homemade biscuits.

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

Yep, I was a cook in the Marines 77-81, and made good old SOS 30 gallons at a time and several batches each morning. I used garlic powder in mine as well as onion powder. It's basically the same recipe as the chipped beef (shaved brisket) on toast. In the Corps, we didn't waste anything so after Brisket was cooked for dinner, you knew what was going to be for chow at breakfast.

[@sgtjameslindsey2493]

@@chaist94 ya, I think it's a staple of military life.

[@lewisclark5694]

I was an army medic. I ate in army, airforce ( no marine) and navy mess halls. I gotta say, the navy had the best service food that I tasted. But, I loved SOS.

[@trishr.3986]

Yum

[@paulwatters9225]

@@lewisclark5694 Former Marine here ('74-'76) and your remark made me smile. I also had the opportunity to eat in the chow halls of the different military branches, and I've always said that the Navy had the best food...

[@lewisclark5694]

@@paulwatters9225 haha….Being an army medic and shot and mortared at seemed a lot better for me than getting seasick. Otherwise, I would have volunteered for the Navy just for their food.lol

[@lauraknowlton7838]

More budget friendly videos, please! Grocery prices are insane!! Love your videos of all sorts. 💕💕

[@maribelaguilar7270]

I seen beans $3.95 yesterday. I really Appreciate your video sister. The lord is coming. Every country us haven natural diaster. I had a revelation 2 years ago. About hunger around the world. Im here learning how to feed family

[@mchrysogelos7623]

I thought most of her videos were budget-friendly? those dumb supermarket prices aren't budget-friendly, that's for sure.

[@lynnbehnke6910]

When I was in grade school we still had real ladies who cooked real lunches in the basement of the school building. One of the things they made was mashed potatoes with hamburger gravy. It was one of my favorites. I've never had it anywhere else. I was glad to see this.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

ha ha, same here, our cafeteria was in the basement, and many women came to cook - LOVED the meals they made!

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

Oh my goodness! I've been making this for probably 30 years and I learned you can "flavor" the flavor with onion powder! I can't wait to try it your way. I have a bad shoulder and can't just take an onion out and chop it up anymore, so your version with the onion powder getting that "nutty" taste by developing it in the bottom of the pan! Thank you so much for the tip, my friend. I really love your channel. God bless.

[@iprainwater5495]

Sheri I have bad shoulders also but I can still chop veggies and cook. Try getting a little food chopper about $15 that will save you work and your shoulder. They're handier as pockets on a shirt.

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

@@iprainwater5495 Ah, I beat you to it. I bought one that very day ….. how do ai love thee, Amazon? Let me count the ways!

[@iprainwater5495]

@@sherimcdaniel3491 Good for you. They make things so much easier. I don't do Amazon but lots of people do. Guess I'm to stuck in the ole days.

[@diebirchen]

It tastes great, but I'm 77, and I know it doesn't stand for "Save Our Ship."

[@ospee2004]

Peter Murphy, Peter Murphy 5 cents a glass. If you don't like you can kiss me in the...ask me, ask me I tell you no lies. Johnny threw a bag of it and hit me in the eye. My father is 88 retired from the Air Force and used to sing that Diddy. He didn't call it save our ships either.

[@diebirchen]

@@ospee2004 I'll bet he didn't!

[@Lovinlife1234]

Stands for "shi# on the shingle"...all the serviceman said of World War 2...

[@peterbaugh51]

Save our souls !

[@danochiara8544]

How about: "Sargent Oliver's Special"?

[@cinderellassober8265]

My Papa was Air force, my Nanny made SOS with chipped beef, or corned beef. Today we have it with hamburger because it got to where I couldnt find the corned beef that she used anymore.But I think both are delicious. Never put bullion in mine, maybe try that next time. Cheap fast and easy. Feeds a crowd. Sticks to your ribs I cant imaginecanybody not knowing how to make this meal, you are so good at getting the right information out there to the people who need it. Love your channel!

[@cindypaul1127]

My Dad from long ago made this for us 8 kids and we loved it! He added a dash of Worcestershire sauce and fresh onion! What a treat😌 blessings to your family!

[@tjroane]

My grandmother's hamburger gravy was served over toast, mashed potatoes, rice and even over hamburger patties. Loved it every time no matter what it was covering. It even goes great over scrambled eggs as well as hashbrowns and don't forget the biscuits.

[@janet2788]

My wonderful Father was in Italy France. And Germany. during World War 2 and cooked this delicious dish for his loving and grateful. Family when he came back home to Tennessee .Thank you Becky for reminding me ,.

[@jeanettehammond8460]

I Love how you say PUT GOD FIRST....Amen Sister!!!

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you Sister!

[@charleseagan2344]

I make this often, love this dish. I first had this in the military 52 years ago.

[@TT-js4jn]

I love the way you think about the new little cookers and you explain to them even the simplest thing like using the bottom of your fork and if you didn't how it would leave little streaks instead of getting all the good stuff. You're very conscientious and sweet and I love that about you.

[@KathysTube]

We had this almost weekly when I was growing up... Now I'm wanting some... Thanks 👍👍

[@sharonschemm5808]

My Mama made this alot when I was growing up. Its delicious. I wanna make some now

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

It's so good! God bless you!

[@gailwatkins9793]

My big brother told us about SOS when he came home on leave from Ft. Chaffie. We loved it. Raised my kids and grand kids on it. We added potatoes. Thanks for bringing this recipe back.

[@Danielson1818]

Possibly the best "poor food" I've ever eaten. Also, it can be added to, if you happen to have more ingredients. I've often included mushrooms, onions, chives, or peppers. It really is a great and versatile meal. Whoever created it was a genius!

[@kjohnson4642]

Thank you. I just made it for dinner tonight and thought I would have plenty of left overs.....but noooooo.....my wife even liked it. It was very simple to make which was great.

[@lidiasoares5675]

Yes God always comes First. Thank you sister for sharing your wisdom and skills with us. God bless you.

[@deewinston5651]

I haven’t had this in years. My Uncle Dudley would make it. It was so good. Thanks Becky.🥰✝️

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thank you for watching, God bless you!

[@nancywood8705]

THANKS BECKY FOR THE RECEIPE. MY MOM USE TO MAKE THAT FOR US A LONG TIME AGO. THEY CALLED IT SOMETHING ELSE. I WANT SAY WHAT !!! BUT IT WAS GOOD. LOVE YOU.

[@suegeorge998]

Hi Becky, I'm trying to catch up on some of your older videos but haven't had time lately, trying to use up the apples from our trees and this year was the best year ever for both quantities and apple size. So far I have canned 42 pints of applesauce, 9 jars of apple butter and 7 quarts of apple pie filling. I still have one of those big plastic buckets that have ropes for handles full, and I haven't had to pick all of the apples on my trees. That amount was only from the lower part of the trees without getting up on a ladder, so up higher is still full of apples. I know that this is a blessing but it's been overwhelming. So I have taken the last 2 days off because I'm older and haven't been well. Nothing catching, just my heart and I'm working with my heart doctor. I just wanted to tell you that I so appreciate your wonderful videos. You are so relatable and I feel like I am right there in the kitchen with you. Thank you for everything that you do.

[@dwaynecaricofe6166]

Im a very picky eater but I LOVE THIS.Yes my father is retied Air Force thats where my mom found this 50 years ago.Thanks for your show God bless u

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks to your dad for his service! 💖

[@JimNowotny]

Your tip to cook the onion powder in county gravy has been life-changing for me. 70 years old and didn't add onion powder until I was your video. Thank you so much.

[@soniavarela9789]

My mom always made this for us when we were kids. I'm 61. But my mom always called i creamed beef on toast which is what I call it. When I saw this I decided I wanted to make it for dinner. Haven't had it for years. Thank you for bringing it back in my life.

[@bigfootrealencounters1882]

Thank you for being a public witness for the Lord Jesus Christ!

[@edledskal9147]

Im a secret witness, it's why i'm in the worship protection program.

[@robertc4826]

AMEN !!

[@stefanborge5715]

Praise God!

[@yvonnecowan5994]

Hello, I want to thank you for this recipe. I especially appreciate that you cook with all your senses and give directions about feel and smell and texture. I am blind and love to cook but finding instructions that use other senses are difficult. Keep up the good work and thanks for helping to improve my gravy. I never knew the ratios my parents just made it by sight. Yvonne

[@robertmason7553]

I have been watching Becky for quite a few years. Now I got my wife into her. She is such a great lady and love the accent. God sent her to me because I cook but I like it southern or hillbillyish. Trust me my dad cooked this way.

[@leslieoldenettel4752]

Love! Grew up eating this also. Dad is an Air Force veteran so I’m sure that’s where mom picked it up. My husband, whose father was a Navy veteran, ate it also. My mom always served it with toast but my husband prefers plain white bread the way his mom did lol. I always make plenty of extra because my youngest son will eat it cold the next day in a sandwich, like my dad! : )

[@twisterdude100]

nothing like an sos and fried potato sandwich!

[@christinejohnson1884]

Thanks for the great idea Leslie, thank your Dad and Father in-law for their Service and God's Blessings to you and your family !!! 🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇

[@TheHillbillyKitchen]

Thanks to your dad and father in-law for their Service! 💖💖

[@kinawood7454]

One of my favorite meals is hamburger gravy over biscuits. I use the cheapest 70% ground beef to make the best gravy and it makes a little more. If you use a leaner beef you will need some additional fat. When I was raising my kids there were times I used 1/2 pound gr beef and added bacon grease to make a larger batch, and I'd save the other 1/2 lb gr beef for spaghetti sauce or hamburger helper type meals.

[@glendagrant9042]

I think it would be really good over homemade biscuits. My family never made it, either side. My mother could not cook even though her mother, sister fabulous southern cooks. I am going to make it and serve with biscuits. I like sliced tomato with plain gravy and biscuits so will go with that. It is just us 2 and I have started using 1/2 pound of ground beef in everything. It saves money and no waste. I recently bought lean ground sirloin and made salisbury steak. My husband wouldn't eat it saying it did not taste like "real meat". He just ate potatoes and gravy. That was a lesson. I did not like the texture much but wouldn't tell him that. lol

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Yep. My mom also did that! I had forgotten about that. Well it was all the way back in the 60s. Her can of bacon fat she kept on the stove was her secret ingredient in an awful lot of dishes. I hope the young people today know how to stretch food recipes out the way our parents of that generation did!

[@kinawood7454]

@@anniefannycharles9951 unfortunately, most of those old ways are "lost". Convenience foods have come at a price, we now have a generation of young adults who don't know how to cook from scratch or stretch during hard times. I grew up in the 70's/80's and bacon grease was like gold! I always have a jar of it in the fridge.

[@luvslyfe1]

@@kinawood7454 My daughter is in her 20’s and makes bread from scratch, even grinding the einkorn through our grain mill to make flour, makes homemade ferments, cans, and cooks all meals from scratch. Not all young people have “lost” the old ways. As a parent, I want her to be as self sufficient as possible. She also loves to grow her own veggies, herbs, etc. We should keep these practices alive for future generations, as life can indeed throw some curve balls our way. Better to be prepared.

[@kinawood7454]

@@luvslyfe1 She's the exception, there are a few out there. Good job. I have 2 daughters who can cook anything you throw at them, but they were used to me canning, feeding large groups, etc when they were growing up. I'm a sensible prepper and I raised my daughters to be able to eat if something were to happen to interrupt the food chain.

[@possesj]

My dad was in the service for 20yrs.. and he was a cook in the service and he made this for us all the time.. love it

[@michellejoy3678]

Back in the 60’s in elementary school we had this as a school lunch over mashed potatoes. When I was raising my children I made this a couple times a month and served over mashed potatoes (occasionally over rice). To this day I get special requests from my husband, my grown children, AND my grandchildren for hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes. We all consider this one of our favorite comfort foods. You can use cream mushroom and cream celery soup as a shortcut using water if you are someone that doesn’t like using milk with beef.

[@danielwithers4061]

cream of chicken works well. that's what mom taught me. brown some onions, add mushrooms

[@michellejoy3678]

@@danielwithers4061 yep, I’ve done that as well. (many times)