Best Cheese Sauce

Name: Best Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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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

1

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

669	Calories
60g	Fat
12g	Carbs
22g	Protein

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.