The old stand-by of SOS:
Ingredients
1 pound chipped or ground beef
2 Tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour, all purpose
1 cube beef bouillon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper (or to taste)
2 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce (optional)
How to make it
Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Set beef aside.
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
Slowly add the flour, stirring constantly, to form a brown roux.
Add the bouillon.
Gradually stir in the milk and Worcestershire sauce, mixing well.
Add the cooked ground beef, salt, and pepper.
Bring all to a simmer, stirring constantly. Serve hot over buttered toast.