I don’t live in Canada, but I live in the metro Detroit area. Windsor is just a hop, skip and a jump away!
I’m also French Canadian. That means I’m definitely a fan of poutine!
When I looked up poutine on the WW app it said it was 23 points. That’s for one serving!!
I guess I’m not too surprised since it’s french fries, cheese curds and gravy.
But I knew I would be able to lighten this up!
To start I used Ore Ida crinkle cut fries. I made them in the air fryer and they were delicious!
This was the first time I used the air fryer to cook frozen fries. I don’t think I’ll ever make them in the oven again.
I like my fries crispy, and they were just that!
You can also bake the fries in the oven.
For the gravy I used a packet of McCormick brown gravy. I only used about 1/4 of the gravy, which was one point.
Some of my Canadian friends might be horrified when I say this….but….I didn’t use cheese curds for my poutine.
Don’t get me wrong, cheese curds are delicious! But they are also high in points.
Instead I bought a block of part-skim mozzarella cheese.
Considering this poutine is Weight Watchers friendly, I absolutely loved it!
If you’re looking for a point friendly poutine I suggest you try this.
Yield: 2 servings (7 points per serving for blue, green and purple)
- 40 Ore Ida crinkle cut frozen fries
- 1 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese (block)
- 1 (.87 oz.) packet McCormick brown gravy
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Bake or air fry the frozen potatoes.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cut the mozzarella cheese into small pieces.
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Put the fries on a baking sheet and top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 5 minutes.
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Prepare the gravy according to the directions on the packet. Pour 2-4 tablespoons of the gravy over the fries. Enjoy!
If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.
If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!
