Best 8 Microwave Baked Potato Chowder Recipes

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Indulge in a comforting and creamy treat with our Microwave Baked Potato Chowder recipe. This hearty and flavorful soup is packed with tender baked potatoes, a medley of vegetables, and a luscious broth seasoned to perfection. With the convenience of a microwave, you can have a satisfying and wholesome meal ready in a snap. In addition to the classic chowder, we also present variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes, including a vegetarian version and a vegan alternative. So, get ready to warm your soul with a delicious and effortless potato chowder experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PAMPERED CHEF LOADED BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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This is a quick and simple recipe for potato chowder. I threw in 2 cups of fresh garden broccoli into the chowder instead of serving it as a topping. The recipe tells you how to make it using Pampered Chef products, but I boiled my potatoes on the stove and heated the cream cheese and milk mixture on the stove after combining. I didn't use the microwave. I thought it needed a little something extra for flavor, and I added regular onions, garlic, and cayenne pepper to the ingredients listed below, but you decide. I also used a handful of green onions instead of 2 or 3. If you're cooking for someone who is picky about ingredients, this is the recipe for you. Recipe is posted as if you have the Pampered Chef kitchen gadgets, but keep in mind they're not required for this recipe.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 baking potatoes, large (about 2 1/2 pounds)
3 1/2 cups milk, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter
2 -3 green onions (with tops)
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
bacon, chopped and cooked
sour cream
broccoli floret, steamed

Steps:

  • Slice potatoes in half lengthwise with Santoku Knife.
  • Place in Deep Covered Baker.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the milk over the potatoes.
  • Microwave, covered on high for 11 minutes. Remove baker from microwave.
  • Move center potatoes to ends of baker and outer potatoes to center.
  • Cover and microwave on high 8 to 11 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Remove baker from microwave and 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 to 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 bacon, sour cream, and broccoli, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 70.8, Sodium 866.8, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11.9

LOADED BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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Fully loaded baked potato chowder with the creamiest, cheesy soup base. Packed full of little red potatoes, bacon, onion, carrots and corn to make it extra hearty. Don't forget to top it with chives!

Provided by Tara Moore

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 lb bacon, cut in half
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp flour
3 c chicken broth + extra
24 oz petite red potatoes, quartered
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 c frozen corn
1/2 c half and half
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 c sour cream
1/2 scant tsp salt, (only if needed)
pepper
chives

Steps:

  • Heat a soup pot over medium heat
  • Cut the bacon in half and cook it in the soup pot, drain out on to a paper towel and wipe out the excess bacon fat, but leaving any stuck on bacon bits
  • Chop up the bacon into small bits
  • Add the olive oil, onion and garlic to the pot, saute for 3-5 minutes
  • Mix in 2 tbsp flour, stirring for 1 minute
  • Pour in the chicken broth, let it come to a boil
  • Add the potatoes, bacon, carrots and corn
  • Cover and simmer on med/low 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender (add an extra splash of chicken broth if the liquid gets too low)
  • Turn the heat off
  • Add the half and half, sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream, stirring well in between each addition
  • Serve and top with chives
  • Add salt to taste if needed

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 70 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 26 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1301 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat

LOADED BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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This is one of my family's favorites. It's quick and easy and made in the microwave.

Provided by Tiphane Fleming @cooker93

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 10

11 - russet potatoes, small to medium size
3 2/3 cup(s) 2% milk
8 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
4 tablespoon(s) margarine
5+ slice(s) hickory smoked bacon
1/2 cup(s) yellow onions
- % milk
1 stalk(s) green onions
- salt and pepper to taste
- cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Scrub potatoes under cold running water, paying careful attention to removing all dirt.
  • Slice potatoes down the middle long ways. Do not peel potatoes.
  • Place potatoes in microwave safe dish. Add 2 2/3 cups of milk and place in microwave. Set microwave for 20 minutes, but check potatoes every 5 minutes for softness.
  • While potatoes are cooking, cook bacon to preferred done ness, crisp is better because it will soften in the chowder. Drain grease and set aside. Remember, always save your bacon grease, it gives flavor to other dishes.
  • Once potatoes are done, use a large spoon or a potato masher and break the potatoes apart. Don't mash them, you just want it broken into small and medium pieces. You'll end up with a mixture that looks like chunky mashed potatoes, don't worry, you're not done.
  • Mix your room temperature cream cheese and about 1/4 c of milk until smooth, add this to your potatoes along with butter. Mix until well blended.
  • Add milk to potatoes until you have desired consistency. Stir in yellow onions.
  • Chop bacon and add to chowder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top with green onions and cheese. Enjoy!!

MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO



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If you want the yummy taste of a slowly baked potato but aren't patient enough, or don't have the know-how to bake it in an oven, this is for you. Give it 12 minutes and get a mouth-watering, taste bud-tingling treat.

Provided by CJME

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Baked Potato Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large russet potato
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
3 teaspoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate.
  • Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese.
  • Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 421.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

LOADED BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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Thick and satisfying, there's nothing like a hearty chowder to warm up the family.

Yield 8 cups (2 L) 6 servings of about 1 1/3 cups (325 mL)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 lb/1.1 kg)
3 1/2 cups (875 mL) milk, divided
4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
2-3 green onions with tops (1/4 cup/50 mL sliced)
4 oz (125 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) coarsely ground black pepper
Optional toppings such as chopped cooked bacon, sour cream or steamed broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Slice 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.

Nutrition Facts :

MICROWAVE POTATO



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If you're someone who enjoys a fully loaded (or plain) baked potato, but never wants to wait an hour for the spud to cook, this recipe is for you. It yields a moist, steamy, fluffy potato with crispy skin in a fraction of the time, plus you don't need to turn on the oven.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 medium to large russet potato
Olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Poke the potato 4 to 5 times on each side with a fork. Wet a clean sheet of paper towel with water and wring out any excess moisture. Wrap the damp paper towel around the potato and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove the paper towel and flip the potato over.
  • Drizzle the potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Microwave on high, uncovered, 3 minutes more (see Cook's Note). Use a fork to test for doneness. If the potato is not done, cook in 1-minute intervals until the fork can easily pierce the flesh. Serve with the butter and more salt and pepper.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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This Loaded Baked Potato Chowder is the ultimate Fall food. Loaded with crispy bacon, perfectly soft potatoes and of course, all the cheese, there is seriously nothing better than a big bowl of this on a chilly evening!

Provided by Haylie

Categories     chowder     Main Course     Soup

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

12 oz pack of bacon
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp all purpose flour
32 oz chicken broth
3 lbs russet potatoes, chopped into bite size pieces
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
1.5 cups half and half
1/2 tsp salt (add more if needed!)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
1/4 tsp cracked pepper
chopped green onions for garnish

Steps:

  • Begin by prepping the ingredients. Dice onion into bite size pieces. Mince the garlic. Wash and chop the potatoes into bite size pieces. Shred the cheddar cheese and dice the green onions. Finally, dice bacon into bite size pieces.
  • Add a splash of oil into a large stock pot and let it get warm on medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add the bacon and cook until crispy, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn't burn. You might have to do it in batches!
  • Once the bacon is crispy, remove it onto a paper towel lined plate. If there is an abundance of bacon grease, remove some of that as well. Leave some for flavor!
  • To the pot, add in the chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add in the flour and stir until it coats the veggies and cook for 1 minute. Add in the other spices and have it coat the veggies as well.
  • Add in the chicken broth and whisk to combine, making sure to get all the bits of bacon off the bottom of the pot.
  • Add in the potatoes. Let boil gently for 10-15 minutes or so until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Once potatoes are fork tender, turn down the heat a bit and add in the half and half, sour cream and cheese and most of the bacon - leave some to garnish! Mix together and let heat up but not come to a boil. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Serve immediately once soup is warmed in bowls - garnish with green onions, extra bacon bits and extra shredded cheese

MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO CHOWDER



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Easy, Hearty and oh so good!

Provided by Nan Richardson

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large baking potatoes
3 1/2 c milk, whole or 2% is best devided
4 oz cream cheese
2 Tbsp butter
2 green onions with tops chopped
4 oz sharp white or yellow chedder cheese, grated
pinch salt to taste
pinch black pepper to taste
toppings
broccoli florets steamed and chopped (optional)
sour cream (optional)
bacon, cooked and cut into pieces (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Slice 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.
  • 2. Meanwhile, 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.
  • 3. Slice 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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russets are the classic choice for baked potato chowder, but you can also use Yukon Golds or red potatoes.
  • Microwave the potatoes until they are fork-tender: This will take about 10-12 minutes per potato.
  • Don't overcook the bacon: Cook it until it is crispy, but not burnt.
  • Use a good quality cheese: A sharp cheddar or Gruyère will give the chowder a rich, flavorful taste.
  • Serve the chowder hot: This is the best way to enjoy its creamy, comforting flavor.

Conclusion:

Microwave baked potato chowder is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover baked potatoes. The chowder is creamy, flavorful, and packed with hearty vegetables and bacon. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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