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Triple Threat Extra Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup

February 20, 2017 by Larisha Campbell 1 Comment

This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad

Triple Threat Extra Cheesy Load Potato Soup

Bacon.

Cheese.

Soup.

It’s the things comfort dreams are made of for many of us. Add in black forest ham and prosciutto and voila -Triple Threat Extra Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup.

I remember growing up when that soup was the one thing my mom gave us anytime we weren’t feeling well. While she stuck with canned soups mostly, I’ve realized that, for me, even just cooking homemade soup allows for me to be comforted.  The aroma that fills your home, the feeling you get knowing that you are filling the bellies of your family when it’s so cold outside, and of course, knowing that you are giving your littles the same feeling that your mom gave you. While I’m not much of a winter fan, I wholly believe that soup gets me through the cold months.  My wallet also loves making soup.  I can typically make soup, with even high priced ingredients, and still feel good about what I’m making because cost per portion is so low.

If you’ve been around for any amount of time on our social media channels, chances are you’ve heard me complain about the fact that Andrew doesn’t eat soup.  It’s like he’s some sort of alien…who doesn’t like soup!?  Since we’ve been together, I have finally gotten him to eat chili, and just recently he tried beef stew, but the jury is still out on that one for him.  I was determined to create a soup that was easy to make, packed with flavor, and Andrew approved.

I started with bacon and cheese, and once I was done dreaming up this amazing soup, it came down to one simple taste.

Y’all…..he liked it!

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I made a soup he liked.  I may have done a little dance around the kitchen in celebration. (Try not to imagine that as it’s not as pretty as you might imagine). Let’s get to what you really want though.  The recipe for this Triple Threat Extra Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup!

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Triple Threat Extra Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 8 pieces of bacon cooked crispy and crumbled + more for topping (optional)
  • 1 large carrot finely chopped
  • 1 rib celery finely chopped
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2.5 lb russet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • salt and pepper liberally to taste
  • 2 oz prosciutto
  • 1/4 lb of black forest ham diced
  • 2 cups Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds
  • 1 cup Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds
  • 1 cup Borden® Cheese Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Shreds
  • Love
  • Optional toppings: additional crumbled bacon cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt or sour cream, green onions, salt and pepper.
Instructions
  1. In a large dutch oven (we use an 8 qt), cook bacon until crispy. Remove to drain and then crumble.
  2. In the same pot, over medium heat, add in the celery, onion, carrot, and garlic.
  3. Cook for 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour across vegetables and whisk together.
  5. Pour in milk and chicken broth slowly, whisking together quickly.
  6. Add potatoes, salt, and pepper.
  7. Cook for 10 minutes.
  8. Using a masher, mash down the potatoes until desired consistency. *You could also use an immersion blender if you would like a very smooth soup, but we like chunks of potatoes in ours.
  9. Add in crumbled bacon, prosciutto, and ham, and stir together.
  10. Continue to cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring often so the potatoes don't burn on the bottom.
  11. Add in all the cheese and stir together until melted.
  12. Sprinkle a little love in there for good measure!
  13. *If your soup is too thick after adding the cheese, add up to an additional 1 cup of milk.
  14. Add an additional toppings and serve along side grilled cheese sandwiches made with Borden® Cheese Provolone Slices and Borden® Cheese Sharp Cheddar Slices!

Love is always an ingredient that we know our moms put into our food, and we make sure to include in ours. It just makes it taste better, we promise! We hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Dinner, Home, Recipes Tagged With: bacon, brunch, cheese, dinner, potatoes, recipes, soup

Baked Italian Parmesan Potato Bites

June 27, 2012 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

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I love potatoes, however, sometimes mashed and baked potatoes get old  worn out as sides, so these Baked Italian Parmesan Potato Bites are the perfect solution.  They’re quick, soooo flavorful, and everyone in the house is bound to love them.   I took a risk leaving the skins on, as my fiance despises them with a passion.  However, the baking process of these potato bites really softens them up and he loved them.  (great thing for me)
First, start my cutting up your potatoes into one-inch pieces. It’s important that all the pieces are roughly the same size.  We use a potato cuber to ensure the perfect sizes.
Then throw them into a bowl of cold water for about 30 mins.  Why you ask?  Potatoes have a TON of starch in them.  By placing them in water, it allows the starch to begin to break down and also softens them up just a little bit quicker to help with the cooking process.
Drain water out of bowl, drizzle Zesty Italian Dressing over top, a dash each salt and pepper, ensuring that all of the potatoes are covered. Your potato bites are ready to go! Transfer to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. And place in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

After the first 20 minutes, flip all the potatoes and put back in for another 20 minutes.  Once that is done. Remove.  Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over all the potatoes, making sure there is cheese on all of the potatoes. Return to the oven on broil for 5 minutes or until a nice crispy, golden crust has formed.

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Baked Italian Parmesan Potato Bites
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1 cup Zesty Italian Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Dash each salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Cut your potatoes into one-inch pieces. Place cut potatoes in bowl of cold water for 30 minutes.
  4. Drain water. Add dressing, salt, and pepper to bowl and stir to cover all potatoes.
  5. Transfer to baking dish and place in oven for 20 minutes. Flip all potatoes in dish and return to oven for an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Remove again and sprinkle Parmesan cheese across all the potatoes. Place oven on broil and cook for another 5 minutes. Devour with your favorite meal 🙂
Serve along with your favorite meal for a great twist on traditional potatoes.  We love them with our Crunchy Spiced Pork Chops! Enjoy!

Filed Under: Dinner, Home, Recipes Tagged With: potatoes, recipes, side dish


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