microwave baked potato chowder
(1 rating)
Easy, Hearty and oh so good!
(1 rating)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For microwave baked potato chowder
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3large baking potatoes
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3 1/2 cmilk, whole or 2% is best devided
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4 ozcream cheese
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2 Tbspbutter
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2green onions with tops chopped
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4 ozsharp white or yellow chedder cheese, grated
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pinchsalt to taste
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pinchblack pepper to taste
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toppings
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broccoli florets steamed and chopped (optional)
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sour cream (optional)
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bacon, cooked and cut into pieces (optional)
How To Make microwave baked potato chowder
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1Slice potatoes in half lengthwise; place in large MICROWAVE SAFE baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup of the milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 11 minutes. Remove baking 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 from microwave. Coarsely mash potatoes, set aside.
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2Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add remaining 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baking dish. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot.
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3Slice green onions. Carefully remove baking dish from microwave. Grate cheddar cheese over chowder using Rotary Grater; add green onions, salt and black pepper and mix until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings, if desired.
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