Weight Watchers Potato Chowder 4 Points Recipes

AU GRATIN POTATOES - WEIGHT WATCHERS 4 POINTS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 2-quart covered baking dish with cooking spray. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; add milk slowly, stirring. Add potatoes and stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and level out surface. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered. Cover and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes more. Change oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. Broil 6 inches from the heating element until the cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CROCK POT POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, chicken broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, and Canadian bacon. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender.
• Stir in evaporated milk and Half-and half and heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes.

WW SLICED BAKED POTATOES (4 POINTS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Peel the potatoes if the skin is too tough, otherwise just scrub and rinse them.
• Cut the potatoes into thin slices (but not all the way through - place the handle of a spoon or table knife alongside the potato to prevent the knife from slicing all the way).
• Put the potatoes in a baking dish; slightly fan out the slices.
• Drizzle the potatoes with melted butter and sprinkle with herbs and salt (to taste).
• Bake the potatoes for about 50 minutes.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven, sprinkle with parmesan and cheddar cheese.
• Bake the potatoes for another 10-15 minutes (until they're lightly browned and soft inside, and the cheeses are melted).

SUMMER CORN, BACON AND POTATO CHOWDER - WW CORE

Steps:

• Pierce potato in several places with a fork; microwave on high power until tender, turning over once, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool; peel and mash.
• Meanwhile, coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, corn and red pepper; sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir bacon and milk into saucepan; stir in mashed potato and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; stir to combine. Cover and simmer 10 minutes (do not allow to boil). Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
• Feel free to substitute your favorite fresh vegetables like asparagus and broccoli for the red pepper. Or to save time, substitute 2 cups of frozen corn and 1 cup of frozen, diced bell pepper for the fresh corn and red pepper.

WW 4 POINTS - BAKED POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and gently scrub the potatoes but don't dry.
• Poke each potatoes several with a fork.
• Place at least 4inches apart on the oven rack and bake for 1 hour, or until tender.
• Remove from the oven.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
• Set aside for 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• With a large spoon, scoop out the potato flesh, leaving a sturdy shell; reserve the flesh for another use.
• Using kitchen scissors, cut each skin in half lengthwise. Place the potato skins on a baking sheet.
• Coat both sides of each skin with nonstick spray.
• Top each with a half slice of cheese. Broil 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes, or until the cheese partially melts.
• Remove from the oven.
• Transfer the skins to a platter.
• Top with the sour cream and sprinkle with the ham, green peppers, red peppers, tomatoes, and scallions.
• Season to taste with the black pepper.
• 4 Points per serving (4 skins).

WEIGHT WATCHERS POTATO CHOWDER - 4 POINTS

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add potatoes and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes; add 1/2 cup of evaporated milk.
• Remove half of potato mixture to a bowl. Puree remaining potato mixture in saucepan using an immersion blender; stir reserved potato mixture back into saucepan (or puree half of mixture in a blender and then stir back into saucepan).
• Add remaining 1/2 cup of evaporated milk, salt, black pepper, skim milk, scallion and bacon; stir well.
• Simmer for 5 minutes to heat through and to allow flavors to blend.
• Yields about 1 cup per serving.