Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (PC)

By dawn716

Ingredients

• 3 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb/1.1 kg)
• 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) milk, divided
• 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
• 2-3 green onions with tops (1/4 cup/50 mL sliced)
• 4 4
• oz (125 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper
• Optional toppings such as chopped cooked bacon, sour cream or steamed broccoli florets

Preparation

Step 1

. Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 11 minutes. Remove baker from microwave. Move center potatoes to ends of baker and outer potatoes to center. Cover; microwave on HIGH 8-11 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Remove baker from microwave. Coarsely mash potatoes

Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth.
. Slowly add remaining 3 cups (750 mL) milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot. Slice green onions add green onions, salt and black pepper