Best Half And Half Cheddar Sauce Recipes

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CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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This cheddar cheese sauce is perfect over vegetables, omelets or any items made tastier with melted cheddar. Surprise your family tonight by drizzling some on baked potatoes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 hot baked potatoes

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted., Serve 1-1/2 cups of cheese sauce with the baked potatoes. Refrigerate remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE



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Don't care for Velveeta®? Try this recipe. It can be used in place of it. Five ingredients and in less than 10 minutes, you've got a delicious substitute for it.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 ¾ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and salt until a paste forms. Slowly add milk; cook and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, stir to combine, and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

BEST CHEESE SAUCE



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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!

Provided by Pam Witzig

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 178.2 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 37.8 g, Sodium 1223.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

HALF-AND-HALF CHEDDAR SAUCE



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Make and share this Half-And-Half Cheddar Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 3 1/2 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups finely grated cheddar cheese (preferably old cheddar for a stronger taste)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Add in flour and whisk for 1 minute.
  • Slowly add in the half and half cream and whisk until the sauce is thick.
  • Add in the yolks and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the cheese, and stir over low heat until melted.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
  • Pour the sauce into a bowl.
  • Cover the top of the sauce with buttered wax paper.
  • Heat again before serving or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.5, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 28.6, Cholesterol 231.3, Sodium 1184.4, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 22.1

THE EASIEST CREAMIEST CHEESE SAUCE



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This sauce takes minutes to make and may I say makes the most delicious cheesy sauce --- drizzle it over baked potatoes, veggies or anything that you want cheese sauce for :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup half-and-half cream (the half and half cream is better to use) or 1/4 cup milk (the half and half cream is better to use)
1 cup kraft Cheez Whiz
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pinch salt
fresh ground black pepper (optional and to taste)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat combine all ingredients stirring until melted and combined (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 845.6, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3, Protein 8.7

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