Horseshoe Recipe
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Horseshoe

By: kehn 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (44)

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 ounce) bag frozen french fries
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 4 slices bread, toasted
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 2057 | Total Fat: 153.9g | Cholesterol: 494mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by kehn   view full review
I submitted this recipe and since then have used another cheese sauce that I like better....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by wefanie   view full review
I'm so happy that someone posted this recipe!! Horseshoe's are the best and this recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Dianemwj   view full review
I made this tonight and it was really good. The cheese sauce was superlative. I used cayenne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2008 by StephG   view full review
Great recipe. Had an in-law in Springfield that everyone hated, but the one bright spot to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by PAMFOUTCH   view full review
Very good recipe, and pretty close to the classic sauce served here in Springfield, IL. For...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by bridge   view full review
Good recipe! Use a steamburger or loose meat sandwich on a bun instead of a hamburger patty on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2009 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Pretty tasty! I've had horseshoes in Springfield before and these aren't *quite* as good, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by Beth W   view full review
Very excited to see this recipe! I lived in Springfield and this recipe is a family favorite!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
This made a really good dinner tonight. It only took thirty min. and was very filling. I put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by Jen   view full review
We didn't really like this. It was very bland and definitely not worth the calories. In the...

 

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