Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pasta Sauces Creamy Best Cheese Sauce 4.9 (7) 7 Reviews 1 Photo This fabulous cheese sauce is as easy to make as it is versatile. A smooth, fail-safe sauce for Welsh rarebit, Horseshoe sandwiches, vegetables, and pasta. Try it over poached eggs and toast. Wow! Recipe by Pam Witzig Updated on January 5, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups half-and-half 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 669 Calories 60g Fat 12g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 669 % Daily Value * Total Fat 60g 77% Saturated Fat 38g 189% Cholesterol 178mg 59% Sodium 1223mg 53% Total Carbohydrate 12g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 22g Vitamin C 1mg 7% Calcium 634mg 49% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 248mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved