Best 7 Horseshoe Sandwich Cheese Sauce Recipes

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The horseshoe sandwich is a unique and iconic dish from Springfield, Illinois, consisting of a thick-cut toasted bun filled with a juicy hamburger patty, crispy hash browns, and a generous helping of melted cheese sauce. The horseshoe sandwich cheese sauce is a key component of the dish, providing a rich, creamy, and flavorful element that ties all the ingredients together. Whether you're a local from Springfield or just a food enthusiast looking for a new and exciting dish to try, discovering the secrets to making the perfect horseshoe sandwich cheese sauce is a must.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HORSESHOE



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Every time we visit Springfield, Illinois we have to eat one of their famous horseshoes. The cheese sauce is a little different depending on where you stop to eat, seems everyone has their own way of making it. But we love them all. If you only use one slice of bread and one hamburger patty it is called a ponyshoe. This recipe can also be made with chicken tenders in place of the hamburger patties.

Provided by kehn

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 ounce) bag frozen french fries
1 pound ground beef
4 slices bread, toasted
½ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
hot sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread french fries out on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, divide the ground beef into four equal parts and form into patties. Fry the patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat until well done, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Cook while stirring constantly for 4 minutes to cook out the flavor of raw flour. Gradually whisk in the half-and-half so that no lumps form. Bring to a simmer then remove from the heat and add the cheese; stir until melted. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
  • Place 2 slices of toasted bread onto 2 dinner plates and top each slice with a hamburger patty. Top each patty with cooked french fries. Pour the cheese sauce on top of everything and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2056.6 calories, Carbohydrate 81.1 g, Cholesterol 494.1 mg, Fat 153.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 88.2 g, SaturatedFat 87.7 g, Sodium 2384.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

HOT TURKEY HORSESHOE SANDWICH



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 30m

Yield 4 open-faced sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

One 32-ounce bag frozen french fries
Garlic salt, for sprinkling
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 cup shredded English Cheddar
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound good quality roasted turkey, sliced thin
4 slices Texas toast, buttered and griddled until golden
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Sliced pickled cherry peppers, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook fries according to package instructions. Place in a large bowl, then sprinkle with garlic salt and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pan over medium heat, then add flour and whisk until blonde. Whisk in milk, Worcestershire and sriracha and bring to a simmer, then cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in both cheeses until melted. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Place a couple slices of turkey on the griddled Texas toast, then a pile of French fries; ladle the cheese sauce over the entire thing. Garnish with some parsley and some pickled peppers.

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

HORSE SHOE CHEESE SAUCE FOR SANDWICH RECIPE



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Provided by jeknudson

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound butter
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 pound flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 quart plus 1 cup milk
3 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
2 1/2 to 3 pounds chopped Old English Cheddar cheese
1 pint beer

Steps:

  • Melt butter, add flour and milk. Add the rest of ingredients except beer. Stir constantly, while cooking, to a smooth cream sauce. Stir in beer to sauce just before serving. Makes 2 1/2 to 3 quarts.

WORLD FAMOUS HORSESHOE SANDWICH



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"Horseshoes" are a Springfield, Illinois original, first created by the chef at the "The Red Coach" for his luncheon clientèle. The story goes that he had a lot of extra cheese sauce left over one day and decided to throw it over the "chopped steak" and gravy sandwiches the patrons were always ordering. He added some shoestring potatoes on top, and a sensation was born! This recipe is a update of the original (which called for a whole cup of flour!) and your family will positively beg for more. Don't skimp on the cheese sauce. If your appetite is smaller, cut this in half. Then you have what we call around here, a "pony shoe"!

Provided by hopeful

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 (28 ounce) package frozen french fries (or homemade)
6 pieces Texas toast thick bread or 6 pieces other thick bread
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
4 cups milk
2 lbs Velveeta cheese or 1 1/2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 -3 dashes hot sauce
salt and pepper (taste before adding)

Steps:

  • SANDWICH PART: Form 6 hamburgers and season to taste.
  • Cook them, trying to keep them as evenly flat as you can.
  • Keep warm.
  • Begin to fry french fries.
  • Keep warm.
  • Toast bread until crisp.
  • SAUCE: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
  • Stir in the flour.
  • Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in the 4 cups milk.
  • Stir and cook until thick.
  • Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl.
  • Whisk in the evaporated milk until smooth.
  • Add the cut up Velveeta (OR Cheddar).
  • Microwave for 6 minutes.
  • Take out and stir.
  • Add the Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce.
  • Microwave for another 3 minutes or so, or until the sauce is smooth and hot.
  • Take out and taste for Worcestershire and hot sauce.
  • Place spoon you were stirring with on a clean plate, away from the stove.
  • If mixture seems to harden too fast upon cooling, add a bit more milk.
  • Note: I know this seems like a lot of cheese sauce and you may cut it down if you wish, but the cheese sauce is the main attraction here.
  • It is hard to have "too much"!
  • Assembly is in this order: toast, hamburger, lots of cheese sauce and french fries.
  • I promise, you'll have no leftovers.

HORSESHOE SANDWICHES



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Hearty meat and potato lovers in your family will be happy to indulge in the Horseshoe Sandwich. Our recipe used the classic ham steak, but hamburger patties are a popular alternative. Even though the sandwich is topped with a homemade cheese sauce, the blue plate special only takes 30 minutes to make.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups frozen French-fried potatoes
CHEESE SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 cup beer, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
ASSEMBLY:
1 fully cooked boneless ham steak (1 pound), cut into 4 pieces
4 slices Texas toast or other white bread, toasted
Paprika

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in cheese until blended. Stir in beer and Worcestershire sauce; heat through., Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ham; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and heated through. , To serve, place two toasts on each of two serving plates; top with ham, fries and cheese sauce. Sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts :

HORSESHOE CHEESE SAUCE



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Make and share this Horseshoe Cheese Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Beth.B

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb butter
1/2 lb flour
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 quart milk
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2-3 lbs cheddar cheese
1 pint beer

Steps:

  • Melt butter, add flour and stir until smooth and bubbly whisk in milk. Add rest of ingredients except beer. Stir constantly until sauce is smooth and cheese is melted. Whisk in beer just before serving.
  • To Prepare shoe: toast a piece of Texas toast, top with meat (burger, bacon, turkey, whatever), put french fries on top of meat then ladle cheese sauce over top of sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.1, Fat 60.8, SaturatedFat 38.4, Cholesterol 185.2, Sodium 1677.3, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 35.1

Tips:

  • To make the perfect horseshoe sandwich, use thick-cut Texas toast and plenty of melted cheese sauce.
  • For a classic horseshoe sandwich, top with a hamburger patty, ham, and an egg. You can also add other toppings, such as bacon, onions, or mushrooms.
  • If you don't have Texas toast, you can use thick-sliced white bread or even French bread.
  • To make the cheese sauce, use a good quality cheddar cheese. You can also add other cheeses, such as Parmesan or Gruyère.
  • If you don't have time to make the cheese sauce from scratch, you can use a store-bought cheese sauce.
  • Serve the horseshoe sandwich immediately after it's made.

Conclusion:

The horseshoe sandwich is a delicious and iconic sandwich that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's a great way to use up leftover ham and hamburger patties, and it's also a fun and easy sandwich to make with kids. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting sandwich to try, give the horseshoe sandwich a try. You won't be disappointed.

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