Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

Last month I tried this dish at a Pampered Chef open house. I hope I will not be in trouble for sharing it publicly, but it is too good not to pass on. I changed it to my own wording just in case : )

Loaded Baked Potato Chowder

3 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
3 1/2 cups milk, divided
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. butter
2 -3 green onions (optional)
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Optional toppings: sour cream, bacon, or steamed broccoli

1. Slice potatoes lengthwise and put in microwave safe covered dish. Pour half cup milk over potatoes and cook on High 11 minutes covered. Remove and rearrange potatoes for more even cooking. Cover, microwave on High 8 to 11 minutes more or until potatoes are tender. Remove from microwave and coarsely chop. (You can leave skins in or take out, up to you.)

2. Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese until smooth slowly adding milk. Add cream cheese-milk mixture and butter to potatoes and cook covered on High 3 to 5 minutes or until heated. Slice up green onions if using.

3. Add cheese, salt and pepper and stir until cheese is melted.

Of course if you are used to Pampered Chef recipes you know that they recommend you use their specific products, however mine turned out just fine. Hopefully yours will be just as enjoyable. It was great comfort food!

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