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Potato chip lovers everywhere can unite over this crunch-a-licious Garlic and Parmesan Potato Chips Recipe! With just 1 Point Total per serving, you can enjoy a nighttime nosh without the guilt. Save your money and avoid buying those expensive bags of low calorie potato chips at the grocery store and just make your own! They are SO much yummier and better for you. Though this is not an official Weight Watchers Potato Chips Recipe, it’s a great, low calorie snack idea for anyone who wants to enjoy a snack without sabotaging their weight loss goals.

Parmesan and Garlic Potato Chips Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 large potato (I used an Idaho)
- non-fat cooking spray (I used olive oil flavored)
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- 1 tsp Kosher salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice potato into very thin slices using a mandoline slicer. In a large bowl, spray the potato slices with the cooking spray. Add in cheese, chives, and salt and toss gently to coat. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on baking sheets coated with non fat cooking spray. Bake at 400°F for about 18 to 20 minutes or until golden.

Entire recipe makes 7 servings
Serving size is 9 chips
Each serving = 1 Point Total

Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 large eggs, hard-boiled
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 packet Splenda
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, flat leaf style
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:
Boil potatoes in a in a large, saucepan. Make sure potatoes are covered with about 2 inches of water. Once it’s been brought to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender; drain and cool just a bit.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mash yolk from 1 egg with vinegar until smooth. Blend in , mayonnaise yogurt, relish, parsley, Splenda, salt and pepper.
Add in the potatoes, celery and onion; mix well. Chop remaining egg white and egg; gently fold into potato salad. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.

Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is ¾ cup
Each serving = 2 Point Total

Classic Cheeseburger and French Fries Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 Orowheat or Nature’s Own Sandwich Thins
- 2 slices fat free American cheese
- 6 oz extra lean ground beef (96/4)
- 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix, Original Buttermilk
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, flat-leaf, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp dried bread crumbs
- 1 medium egg white, beaten lightly
- 2 medium potatoes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F.

To make the cheeseburgers, combine beef, garlic, parsley, onion, egg, breadcrumbs and ranch dressing mix in a medium bowl; shape into 2 patties.
Cook patties in a nonstick pan over medium heat, turning once, until browned and cooked through. Top each patty with 1 slice of American cheese, and cover the frying pan with a lid until cheese is melted (about 1 min).

To make the baked French fries: coat a baking sheet with non fat cooking spray.
Cut potatoes into thin, French fry like strips; boil or steam until tender. Place potato strips onto baking sheet; spray lightly with non-fat cooking spray; sprinkle with Kosher salt. Bake until lightly browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.
TIP: To get more bang for your buck, slice the potatoes thinly, and try to get as many fries as you can from them. It will bulk up your plate and make you feel like you are being really bad!! :)

Place patties on rolls and top with lettuce and tomato. Serve with French fries .

Entire recipe makes 2 servings
Serving size is 1 cheeseburger (with bun), and ½ of the French fries
Each serving = 7 Point Total

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This Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe is a great idea to serve as a low calorie appetizer recipe or even as a low points side recipe. It’s really easy and tastes delicious…ummm, hello blue cheese!!! These cheesy potatoes taste just as good as the restaurants’ version, but with much less fact and calories. Each one has just a 2 Point Total, and is a great low calorie snack idea too! And though this is not an official one of Weight Watchers Potato Recipes, any calorie counter is sure to appreciate it. Enjoy!

Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 large Idaho potatoes (approx 1 lb)
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 green onion stalks, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- non-fat cooking spray, Butter Flavored
- top with Bacon Bits and chives (optional)

**Try adding some steamed artichoke for some extra oomph!

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut potatoes lengthwise. With spoon, scoop out potato pulp, forming 4 shells. Place pulp in bowl; add sour cream, blue cheese, green onions, salt & pepper and parsley. With potato masher, blend until smooth. Spritz potato shells with a bit of butter flavored, non-fat cooking spray, and then sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Smooth potato mixture into shells. Place on baking sheet and bake until heated through, 15 minutes
Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Each serving = 2 Point Total

With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s time to start putting together your Memorial Day Weight Watchers Recipes! And this yummy, low calorie Potato Salad Recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday BBQ. It has a 4 point value for each serving, and is packed with fiber and antioxidants. I beefed it up with some green beans to add quantity, without adding more fat and calories. And instead of using mayo as in a traditional potato salad recipe, I used just a bit of reduced calorie mayo and GOLD DIPT FAT FREE TARTAR SAUCE instead! And it is soooooo yummy! Your guests will be surprised at how delicious this low fat potato salad recipe is. So there’s no need to give up your favorite Memorial Day Recipes when you are on Weight Watchers! And this version is even better than the Weight Watchers Potato Salad Recipes that I’ve tried!

Low Fat Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked red potatoes
- 2 tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
- ¼ cup of fat free tartar sauce (Mc Cormick’s makes a YUMMY one)
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 3 tbsp chives, fresh, chopped
- 8 oz green snap beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and pour in enough water to cover them; set pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 to 30 minutes; drain. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice each into eight pieces.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, tartar sauce, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper.
Transfer cut potatoes to a large bowl; add scallions, chives, and green beans. Toss with dressing until coated.

Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 1 cup
Each serving = 4 point values

Weight Watchers Crock Pot Recipes are my favorite recipes to make…they are SO easy and taste SO amazingly good. And they are low in Weight Watchers Points, so it helps keep me on track to reach my weight loss goals. This fabulously yummy Canadian Bacon and Potato Chowder Slow Cooker Recipe is a perfect addition to any Weight Watcher Meal Plan. With just 3 Points per serving and tons of fiber and protein, it’s very filling, so you won’t be so hungry a few hours later. What I like to do with these crock pot recipes is separate out the individual portions and freeze them, that way, when I need a meal really fast and am too lazy to make anything, I can easily reheat one of these servings for a quick and tasty meal. This particular dish tastes really good reheated because the flavor of the bacon just oozes into the creamy broth…mmmmm!! This Potato and Bacon Stew Recipe is really so delicious that the whole family will love it — and they’ll have no idea it’s a Weight Watchers Recipe! Enjoy.

Weight Watchers Potato and Bacon Chowder Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 cup leeks, chopped, white part only
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1/2 cup uncooked barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz Canadian-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk
- 2 oz fat-free half-and-half

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and bacon; cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Stir in evaporated milk and half-and-half; heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes.

Serving size is 1 2/3 cup
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers Points

With a bit of warmer weather coming my way lately, I started to fantasize about tasty summer salads and BBQ foods, and that got me thinking about potato salad recipes. I’ve been on the lookout for a good one that fits into my Weight Watchers Points range, but is still incredibly delicious and enjoyable for my friends who are not Weight Watchers. So when I found this deliciously low calorie Weight Watchers German Potato Salad Recipe, I was PSYCHED!! This potato salad is so full of flavor and the bacon adds such a nice dimension to the taste, I was really quite overwhelmed. And considering that the typical German Potato Salad Recipe can have as many as 12-15 Weight Watchers Points per serving, this 3 Point Recipe for potato salad is a real bargain! It’s creamy and crunchy and oh so heavenly. I simply made a few changes and substitutions to the traditional red potato salad recipe and managed to lower the Points value significantly, without sacrificing any of the fabulous taste. With a Weight Watchers Recipe for German Potato Salad this good, there’s no need to wait til Memorial day to make it!

Weight Watchers German Potato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 pounds uncooked red potatoes, medium-size
- 4 oz Extra Lean Turkey Bacon, uncooked, diced
- 1/2 medium Spanish onion, or Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped dill

Directions:
In a saucepan, bring to a boil potatoes and enough water to cover. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, to make dressing, cook bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside. Pour off and discard all but any drippings in the pan.
Add onion to drippings in pan and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, mayo and pepper; bring to simmer. Set aside and keep warm.
Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Transfer to a large bowl and add celery, red peppers, and dill. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve warm.

Serving size is a full 1 cup
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers Points

Potato Skins are always a crowd pleaser! And these crispy, spicy potato skins, topped with bacon, cheddar cheese and a fabulous Tex-Mex sauce are sure to be one of the yummiest Super Bowl Recipes you’ll find! It’s a slimmed down version that has a lot less fat, calories, and Weight Watchers Points, but still packs in tons of flavor and potato-y goodness! As you are gearing up to make your Super Bowl Snacks, make sure to add this fantastic Weight Watchers Recipe to the list, you’re party guests will love you for it. And they won’t have any idea that they are chomping down on a much healthier version of their favorite appetizers! This finger food snack is a fabulous Weight Watchers Super Bowl Recipe that you should definitely be serving up on Super Bowl Sunday….enjoy!!

And make sure to check back on Saturday for my Super Bowl Recipe Roundup (in case you missed any of them!)

Weight Watchers Crispy Chipotle Potato Skins Recipe

Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, baking-variety, cooked, cooled and quartered lengthwise
- Non-Fat Olive Oil cooking spray
- 1 tsp chili powder, or chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp hot Extra Lean Turkey Bacon (you can also use Bacon Bits if you can’t find the Turkey Bacon)
- 3/4 cups shredded low fat cheddar cheese
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 3 medium scallions, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup low fat sour cream

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Scoop out flesh of potatoes, leaving a thin layer of potato flesh in potato. (Reserve remaining potato flesh for another use such as mashed potatoes.)
In a small bowl, combine oil, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Spray insides of potato wedges with nont fat cooking spray. Place potato wedges in a single layer on a large nonstick baking sheet; sprinkle with bacon and cheese.
Bake until cheese melts and potatoes are heated through, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with tomatoes and scallions; serve with sour cream on the side. Makes 8 servings.

Serving size is 2 potato skins and about 1 1/2 tablespoons of sour cream
Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers Points

I am in love with mashed potatoes, like seriously IN LOVE. But being a Weight Watcher, they can take up a lot of my daily Points if I decide to indulge in them! One day after having the most awesome, yummiest garlic mashed potatoes EVER at Stonefire Grill, I was determined to recreate this amazingly delicious mashed potato recipe with less fat, calories and Weight Watchers Points. And I must say, I’m pretty darn proud of myself! My version was creamy and flavorful and so incredibly tasty, I was THRILLED that each serving was only 3 Weight Watchers Points. Plus, because it has so much going on in it, you don’t need to add any gravy, which therefore adds on Points. So this is the perfect Weight Watchers holiday recipe to serve up this year. If you love mashed potatoes, but don’t want to blow your Points on an unhealthy version, give my Weight Watchers garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe a try immediately. It’s a must for your Christmas or Hanukkah dinner table!

Weight Watchers Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients:
- 3 oz of red potatoes, washed and cut into quarters, unpeeled
- 1 3/4 cup chopped cauliflower (you can use frozen if you prefer)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, whole
- 3 tbsp fat free sour cream
- 8 squirts “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” Zero Calorie Butter Spray
- 2 tbsp fat free half & half
- 1/4 cup of fat free cheddar cheese (cubed, not shredded) *If you can’t find a block of fat free cheddar, then just go ahead and use the shredded
- 1 tbsp reduced fat parmesean cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- salt and pepper to taste

* This recipe makes one big, yummy serving that you can have all to yourself! For additional servings, simply multiply the ingredients accordingly

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil potatoes and cauliflower in a pot with water until they are soft and tender (about 20 -30 min). While they are cooking, roast your garlic cloves in the oven until softened and a bit blackened. Once your potatoes and garlic are ready, drain your potatoes/cauliflower and transfer to a large, oven safe bowl. Add in butter, sour cream, roasted garlic, chopped green onions, salt & pepper, and half &half, and mash together until desired texture is achieved. Then slowly fold in cheese, and it should start to melt naturally from the hot potatoes. Transfer entire bowl to oven, and let it cook for about 10-15 min or until the top starts to get crispy and golden. Enjoy!

Makes 1 HUGE serving
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers Points

With all the holiday parties and dinners this time of year, it’s hard to stick to your Weight Watchers diet program and still be able to enjoy yourself. So from here on out, I’m devoting my blog to sharing with you some of my favorite Weight Watchers holiday recipes! First up, is a Hanukkah recipe for potato pancakes (or, latkes)! Now, if you’ve made these babies in the past, I’m sure you are well aware at how greasy and fattening they typically are. And this can wreak havoc on any good Weight Watcher! Oy vey. But this awesome Weight Watchers Latkes Recipe is incredibly easy to make and tastes fantastic. It’s so good, that anyone who eats it will have no idea that each potato pancake is just 2 Weight Watchers Points! So this Hanukkah, don’t avoid this delicious and traditional Jewish recipe, just use this low calorie recipe and instead, and still be able to enjoy one of Hanukkah’s most tastiest dishes!

Weight Watchers Latkes Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 pound potatoes
- 2 medium egg whites
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour*
- 2 medium scallions
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tsp olive oil

*use a whole wheat flour if you want to amp up your nutritional stats

Directions:
Soak the potatoes in cold water 30 minutes; drain and blot dry. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
In a medium bowl, combine the potatoes, egg whites, flour, scallions and salt. Form into 12 pancakes.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat one third of the oil. Cook the pancakes, 4 at a time, until just golden, about 2 minutes on each side; transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining oil and pancakes. Bake until crisp and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.
Each serving = 2 Weight Watchers Points