Dinner

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) is for Dinner.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) takes several minutes to prepare.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) takes 30 minutes to cook.

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) are:

3 lg. baking potatoes
3 1/2 C. milk
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. butter
4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Optional toppings: green onions, chopped cooked bacon, sour cream or steamed broccoli florets, additional cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef):

Slice potatoes in half lengthwise, place potatoes in deep covered baker. Pour 1/2 Cup of the milk over potatoes. Microwave, covered, on high 11 min. 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 milk, whisking until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture and butter to baker. Microwave, covered, on high 3-5 minutes or until mixture is hot.Carefully remove baker from microwave. Add cheddar cheese to chowder, add salt and pepper and mix using small mix 'n scraper until cheese is melted. Serve with toppings, if desired.Serving Size: Makes 6- 1 1/3 Cup serv.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMULL13.

The nutritional information for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder (pampered Chef) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 377.0

• Total Fat: 16.7 g
• Cholesterol: 52.7 mg
• Sodium: 881.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 14.9 g