stew on a shingle

stew on a shingle

slang Creamed chipped beef (processed beef that has been salted and dried, served in a white sauce) on top of toast. A traditional staple of military mess halls. Primarily heard in US. I know it isn't a very glamorous meal, but one of my favorite meals growing up was always stew on a shingle! After eight years on active duty, I've had more stew on shingles than I care to recount.
See also: on, shingle, stew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • something on a shingle
  • creamed foreskins
  • have (one) on toast
  • have someone on toast
  • does (exactly) what it says on the tin
  • does what it says on the tin
  • exactly
  • does (exactly) what it says on the box
  • staff of life