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Loaded Baked Potato Chowder is for Soup.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder takes 30 minutes to cook.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder are:

# Baked Potato (baked potatoes), 3 potato (2-1/3" x 4-3/4") (remove)
# Milk, nonfat, 3.5 cup (remove)
# Butter, salted, 2 tbsp (remove)
# Low fat cream cheese, 113 grams (remove)
# Scallions, raw, .25 cup, chopped (remove)
# Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, 4 oz (remove)
# Salt, 1.5 tsp

Here is how you make Loaded Baked Potato Chowder:

News Loaded Baked Potato Chowder3 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb/1.1 kg)3 1/2 cups (875 mL) milk, divided4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, softened2 tbsp (30 mL) butter2-3 green onions with tops (1/4 cup/50 mL sliced)4 oz (125 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepperOptional toppings such as chopped cooked bacon, sour cream or steamed broccoli floretsSlice potatoes in half lengthwise with Santoku Knife; place in Deep Covered Baker. 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 with Mix 'N Chop.Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth in Classic Batter Bowl. 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 with Chef's Knife.Carefully remove baker 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 toppings, if desired.You can also add your favorite baked potato toppings such as broccoli or bacon or "bacon". I did not put the cheddar cheese directly in the chowder, I sprinkled it over the top.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAPGEEK.

The nutritional information for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 234.0

• Total Fat: 8.8 g
• Cholesterol: 27.6 mg
• Sodium: 858.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 13.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder is Vegetarian