Potato Chowder (Microwave)

By Addie

"This is a quick and simple recipe for potato chowder. I threw in 2 cups of fresh garden broccoli into the chowder instead of serving it as a topping. The recipe tells you how to make it using the microwave , but I boiled my potatoes on the stove and heated the cream cheese and milk mixture on the stove after combining. I didn't use the microwave. I thought it needed a little something extra for flavor, and I added regular onions, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the ingredients listed below, but you decide. I also used a handful of green onions instead of 2 or 3. If you're cooking for someone who is picky about ingredients, this is the recipe for you. I thought this was very delicious and an over all great chowder for a recipe only taking about 30 minutes in the microwave.

Ingredients

• 3 baking potatoes, large ( about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 3 1/2 cups milk, divided
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 -3 green onions ( with tops)
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• Bacon, chopped and cooked
• Sour cream
• Broccoli florets, steamed

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Slice potatoes in half lengthwise with Santoku Knife. Place in a deep microwave-safe casserole dish. Pour 1/2 cup of the milk over the potatoes. Microwave, covered on high for 11 minutes. Remove baker from microwave.

Move center potatoes to ends of baker and outer potatoes to center.
Cover and microwave on high 8 to 11 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.

Remove casserole dish from microwave and coarsely mash potatoes with potato masher.

Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth in Classic Batter Bowl. Slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baker. Microwave, covered, on high 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is hot.

Slice green onions. Carefully remove casserole dish from microwave. Grate cheddar cheese over chowder using Rotary Grater. Add green onions, salt, and black pepper and mix using Small Mix 'N Scraper until cheese is melted.

Serve with bacon, sour cream, and broccoli, if desired.