Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup is one of our family's favorite soup recipe made with leftover baked potatoes. It's inspired by Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes with cheese, bacon, chives or green onions, and greek yogurt or sour cream. It is kicked up a notch by a topping crispy fried potato skins, because who doesn't love eating the skin. Easy to make and always a favorite.

Fully Loaded Baked Potato Soup recipe is a great use for leftover baked potatoes.

It's still been soup weather here in Seattle...We have had a few sunny warm days followed by plenty of rain and overcast skies...

So I bring you a favorite in our house, Baked Potato Soup or should I say chowder per the Hubby's suggestion.

I mean who doesn't love a creamy cheesy baked potato with plenty of bacon, green onions, sour cream and let's not forget the best part a crispy baked potato skin in soup form?

Not, I and defiantly not the Hubby or kiddos. In the last week I have already had at least 3 request to have this soup for dinner again.

Like the other night when I was talking with my Sister's in laws about bringing over dinner to Mom's house (it's my Mother in law but I call her Mom), the kids first question was can you make baked potato soup to bring?

I was like we just had that! How can I write a food blog and always repeat recipes? Then it was followed with but it's so good Mom! Sadly enough that wasn't in my plan but boy will I have something else yummy to bring to you next week.

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Mashed Yams Skinny

Mashed Yams or better known as Orange Flesh Sweet Potatoes are an incredibly easy and versatile side dish recipe that pairs well with beef, chicken, pork, and of course turkey. This is probably the simplest Mashed Yam Recipe with only 6 pantry staple ingredients and water. Cinnamon gives the Yams  just a little warmth that makes these totally irresistible. 

Mashed Yams are one of my favorite side dishes during the fall and winter along with Baked Yams. 

Skinny mashed yams are so good. I received 2 yams the other day in our veggie box that is delivered and I thought hmmm what should I make with these? Then I realized I haven't shared a favorite staple in our house when we have yams.

These are amazing, it's really the only way I like yams.. I always thought I hated yams until I realized there was just way too much sugar added to them every time I tried them. I still persisted in hopes that one day I would enjoy yams.  While that day has come and the secret I found was yams are sweet enough without a bunch of extra sugar if cooked the right way... I didn't even add milk or cream..Total deliciousness...

Sometimes at the holiday's I will add a little crunch topping or marshmallows just to make them feel traditional but truth be told we prefer them naked!  

Here's How To Make Mashed Yams:

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Jalapeno Turkey Burgers

I love a good turkey burger.. The panel in our house says they can be just as tasty as a good old beef patty! I use a 93/7 percent turkey meat. I've used all white meat before but I find a mix of dark and light meat to provide the best flavor and maintain a nice moist patty. The other secret is a super tasty bun from a local bakery or if your feeling super motivated from scratch.

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The Hubby's Favorite Meals For Father's Day

Disclaimer: Some of these picture's are over a year old when I was just learning to take food photo's. I guarantee these are all delicious and my Colt's all time favorite picks even if the picture's are truly amazing!

Beef Stroganoff  is always a favorite in our house, especially from the men folk! As I said in the original post this is the way to your man's heart! Steak with a creamy mushroom sauce, who could ask for more! I have switched and now sub the sour cream for greek yogurt which cuts the calories down and the kids can't even tell the difference! I rate this as a top choice pick and it has 5 stars on Tasty Kitchen!

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Jalapeno Lime Chicken Alfredo

Jalapeño Lime Chicken Alfredo is an easy pasta dinner recipe in under 30 minutes.

We absolutely love Jalapeño Lime Chicken Alfredo. 

It's a fusion of some of my favorite things, jalapenos, limes and alfredo sauce. Definitely a favorite variation of chicken alfredo with a little kick!  This dish is also fabulous with shrimp, let me tell you! Delicious! 

I suggest when making this keep the kids and husband away from the kitchen with tasting equipment or it just might not make it to the table! This is always gobbled up sadly with no leftovers for the hubby to take to work! 

Feel free to adjust the spice dependent on how hot your jalapeños are, this time mine were hot so one would do but sometimes I need 3 just to have a little heat.

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Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup Gluten Free

I love broccoli cheddar soup and so do the kids. Could there be anything better then broccoli and cheese in a soup? This is a fabulous meal when you have an over abundance of broccoli in the yard and start running out of creative uses for it! Creamy, cheesy, deliciousness...How you warm my heart and make me happy..

 I have used cornstarch in this recipe over traditional flour for all my gluten free friends, the kids couldn't seem to tell the difference. I buy cornstarch over in the organic bulk section of the store and look for one that isn't genetically modified and organic. If you have concerns about cornstarch make sure to read the ingredient label to make sure it's gluten free..

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Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes

On busy weeknights and any other night we love Fully Loaded Baked Potatoes for an easy dinner. 

I am a baked potato kind of girl. I can bake the potatoes and the meat ahead of time if needed and just reheat everything. 

We have so many nights where we have concerts for the kids and sports happening, that I just need an easy no fuss delicious meal to feed the kids and hubby. This is always a winner. 

This recipe takes 2 pans 1 for the potatoes and 1 for the taco meat/broccoli mixture. How easy is that?

I reduced the calories by using greek yogurt instead of sour cream. If you haven't tried the greek yogurt it's time, you probably will never go back.

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