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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
A Fresh Twist on a Classic Favorite
Creamed Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding might sound fancy, but it’s surprisingly easy to make! Inspired by creamed chipped beef—a dish once popular in the Marine Corps—this modern version uses fresh deli roast beef instead of dried meat.
The roux is thinner, turning it into a rich, creamy sauce served over golden Yorkshire pudding instead of toast. It’s nostalgic comfort food with an elevated twist.
The Perfect Pair: Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
This combo is a time-honored English tradition for a reason. The savory richness of roast beef is perfectly balanced by the light, airy texture of Yorkshire pudding.
Together, they create a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s great for a cozy weeknight dinner or even a casual weekend gathering.
A Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner
You can prep this entire dish in about 15 minutes and have dinner ready in 30. Just roast some veggies alongside the Yorkshire pudding and toss together a salad for a complete meal.
Instead of slow-cooking beef all day, you’ll use deli roast beef—a game-changing shortcut that saves time without sacrificing flavor.
Choose Gourmet Roast Beef
For best results, go with a high-quality deli meat like Smith’s Gourmet Roast Beef. It’s pre-marinated, cooked, sliced, and ready to go. Just chop it into bite-sized squares and warm it in the sauce.
Bonus: it’s 97% fat-free and packed with flavor. Trust me—order a little extra because it’s hard not to snack on while you cook!
★ Tips & FAQs ★
If you live within the tri-state area of Smith’s headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania, you can find Smith’s roast beef at the deli counter of your local grocer or chain retailer and select convenience stores. It's best to call ahead to make sure the store nearest you has what you need.
Erie natives know and love Smith’s for good reason. We even wear shirts professing our love for Smith’s! Try a Smith’s ham with my easy orange marmalade ham glaze recipe! You also won't want to miss my beer cheese dip with Smith’s smoked sausage pigs-in-blankets. Can you tell we are big fans of Smith’s?
While this dish has a lot of rich flavors, you may want to spice things up further. Or try changing up the flavor from week to week if you make this often for dinner. Here are some ideas to try blending into the roux, or adding as a finishing touch.
Rosemary
Thyme
Cayenne pepper
Nutmeg
Garlic - Try garlic paste or powder in the sauce
Onions or onion powder
Worcestershire sauce
Wine - try adding a splash of wine to the sauce
Mustard
More Horseradish
Parsley - I love fresh parsley with this dish
Yorkshire pudding is actually baked pudding so the end result is much more bread-like than pudding-like. However, it's a little of both... I'll explain.
When you make Yorkshire pudding, you are baking the pudding as if it were a batter. The pudding-batter is thick and creamy and light on flour most similar to a crepe batter I would say.
For this recipe, you bake the batter in individual portions using a muffin tin or a special popover pan lined with butter. The eggs in the batter cause the Yorkshire pudding to puff up around the edges it bakes. A small pool of batter is left behind in the center and remains somewhat pudding-like, making the name of these baked treats more understandable. Ultimately these take on a cup shape, making Yorkshire pudding perfect for filling.
Since their puffy structure comes from heat, it's best to eat Yorkshire pudding fresh out of the oven. You'll want to prepare your creamed roast beef while the Yorkshire pudding bakes so you can be ready to fill and serve them as soon as they're done baking.
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This Creamed Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding was featured on South Your Mouth!
Creamed Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Equipment
Ingredients
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- Pinch salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
CREAMED ROAST BEEF
- ½ lb Smith‘s roast beef
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk
- Fresh parsley
- Black pepper to taste
- 2-4 tablespoon horseradish more or less to taste
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Instructions
- To make Yorkshire pudding batter, crack eggs into a bowl and beat until smooth. Whisk in milk then add flour, salt and cayenne pepper until blended.
- Heat oven to 350˚. Divide 2 tablespoon of butter into 12 cups of a muffin tin or popover pan. Place pan into heated oven for a few minutes until butter is completely melted.
- Remove pan carefully then spoon batter into each cup, about ¾ full. You may have leftover batter depending on the size of your eggs. Don't overfill the cups or you might make a mess of your oven.
- Bake the Yorkshire pudding for about 20-25 minutes or until cups are puffed and golden brown.
- While the Yorkshire pudding is baking, prepare the creamed roast beef. First, chop the roast beef into small squares about ½" wide.
- Next, make a roux by melting butter in a sauce pan or dutch oven until bubbly. Add your herbs now if desired (see recipe post for ideas). Next whisk in flour and let bubble for a minute to cook out the floury taste. Next, whisk in milk and horseradish and bring to a boil. Add chopped roast beef then reduce to a simmer.
- When Yorkshire pudding is done, carefully remove them from the muffin tin and put them onto plates. Spoon creamed roast beef over top, filling the cavities of the Yorkshire pudding. Top with chopped fresh parsley and pepper. Serve immediately!
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