Low Fiber Ginger-Lime Queso

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 tbsp unsalted butter
Ingredient note
Butter is almost all fat and has no fiber, so the small amount here (about 1/2 teaspoon per serving) leaves very little residue. If you prefer to always avoid butter, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
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¾ cup whole milk
Ingredient note
Plain whole milk has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid whole milk, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit seeds and coarse spices. Only a trace of fresh ginger is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
½ tsp ground cumin
Ingredient note
Low residue diets limit seeds and coarse spices. Only a trace of ground cumin is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid cumin, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
¼ tsp salt
8 oz monterey jack cheese, freshly shredded
Ingredient note
Plain monterey jack cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid monterey jack cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
2 oz sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
Ingredient note
Plain cheddar cheese has no fiber, so it leaves very little residue. Choose a product without added fruit, seeds, or fiber. If you prefer to always avoid cheddar cheese, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
Ingredient note
Low Residue diets limit fruit juices with pulp, but juice carries only a trace of the fruit's fiber, and just a small amount of lime juice is used here, so it is likely Low Residue. If you prefer to always avoid lime juice, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)

For serving

tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Add the flour and whisk constantly for about 1 minute, until the mixture turns pale golden and smells faintly nutty.
2
Pour in the milk in a slow, steady stream, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Cook, whisking frequently, for 3–4 minutes, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and a finger drawn through leaves a clean line.

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