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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Potato Ham Chowder

This potato ham chowder is smoky, full of texture, and perfectly hearty. It’s easy to prep and store in your freezer, then takes less than 10 minutes to cook for dinner time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Additional Time2 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 357kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen hash browns with onions and peppers (O'Brien potatoes, 28-32 ounce)
  • 8 ounces cubed ham
  • 1/4 cup cooked bacon chopped
  • 1, 14.5 ounce can corn , drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon reduced sodium Chicken
  • 2 cups warm or hot water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cheddar or other sharp cheese to garnish optional

Instructions

Freezer meal instructions:

  • Label bag with additional ingredients (1 cup cream and 1/2 cup sour cream) and cooking instructions (Pour contents of bag and 2 cups of water into the Instant Pot). Add all ingredients except water, cream, and sour cream to bag, then freeze flat.
  • When ready to cook, dump ingredients into the Instant Pot and add water.
  • Cook 5 minutes, quick release, then stir in cream and sour cream.
  • Serve with cheese or additional sour cream if desired.

Not freezer meal instructions:

  • Add everything directly to the Instant Pot except cream, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.
  • Lock the lid, turn the knob to sealing, and cook on manual high pressure for 3 minutes. Turn the knob for a quick release, then remove the lid and stir.
  • Mix in heavy cream and sour cream, then serve.

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Notes

  • While this recipe calls for cream and sour cream, you can totally make a dairy free version. Replace the dairy products with 2 additional cups of chicken broth and pressure cook as written.
  • You may want to thicken it with some freeze-dried mashed potato flakes or a cornstarch slurry.
  • Another idea is to add a can of dairy-free creamed corn to give it some extra creaminess and bulk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g