FRIZZLED BEEF
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4 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 small green pepper, chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 jar (2½ oz.) dried beef 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk
1. Melt butter in skillet. Add chopped pepper and onion. Cover; cook slowly about 5 minutes until onion is tender but not brown. (Cover for 4-quart saucepan fits skillet.)
2. Rinse dried beef with hot water; drain; add; cook slowly 2 or 3 minutes longer.
3. Sprinkle flour over all; stir to distribute flour evenly.
4. Stir in milk. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil and sauce thickens.
5. Serve over squares of hot corn bread made with corn muffin mix. Makes 4 to 5 servings.
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