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loaded baked potato chowder

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiphane Fleming
spanaway, WA

This is one of my family's favorites. It's quick and easy and made in the microwave.

(1 rating)
yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For loaded baked potato chowder

  • 11
    russet potatoes, small to medium size
  • 3 2/3 c
    2% milk
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 5+ slice
    hickory smoked bacon
  • 1/2 c
    yellow onions
  • % milk
  • 1 stalk
    green onions
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make loaded baked potato chowder

  • 1
    Scrub potatoes under cold running water, paying careful attention to removing all dirt.
  • 2
    Slice potatoes down the middle long ways. Do not peel potatoes.
  • 3
    Place potatoes in microwave safe dish. Add 2 2/3 cups of milk and place in microwave. Set microwave for 20 minutes, but check potatoes every 5 minutes for softness.
  • 4
    While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon to preferred done ness, crisp is better because it will soften in the chowder. Drain grease and set aside. Remember, always save your bacon grease, it gives flavor to other dishes.
  • 5
    Once potatoes are done, use a large spoon or a potato masher and break the potatoes apart. Don't mash them, you just want it broken into small and medium pieces. You'll end up with a mixture that looks like chunky mashed potatoes, don't worry, you're not done.
  • 6
    Mix your room temperature cream cheese and about 1/4 c of milk until smooth, add this to your potatoes along with butter. Mix until well blended.
  • 7
    Add milk to potatoes until you have desired consistency. Stir in yellow onions.
  • 8
    Chop bacon and add to chowder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 9
    Top with green onions and cheese. Enjoy!!
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