Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

By á-3646

calories: 390
fat: 19 grams
fiber: 3 grams

Ingredients

• 3 baking potatoes
• 3 1/2 cups milk, divided
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2-3 green onions with tops
• 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• cooked bacon
• sour cream
• cooked broccoli

Preparation

Step 1

Slice potatoes in half lengthwise; place in microwavable dish.

Pour 1/2 cup milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on high 11 minutes. Remove dish 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 dish from microwave.

Coarsely mash potatoes.

Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth in a bowl. Slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth.

Add cream cheese mixture and butter to dish.

Microwave, covered, on high 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot.

Slice green onions with knife.

Carefully remove dish from microwave.

Grate cheddar cheese over chowder; add green onions, salt and pepper and mix until cheese is melted.

Serve with toppings if desired.