Bacon-Cheeseburger Chowder Recipe

The taste of a good bacon cheeseburger is hard to beat until you try this chowder! It's hearty, convenient and family friendly. —Kristin Stone, Little Elm, Texas

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD:6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and chopped
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
• 12 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed (about 2-1/4 cups)
• 3 Jones Dairy Farm Dry-Aged Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• 1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add garlic to beef mixture; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended.
• 2. Gradually stir in milk. Add potatoes, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 3. Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle servings with bacon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1-1/3 cups: 473 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.

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