Best Paula Deens Sweet Potato Balls Recipes
PAULA DEEN SWEET POTATO BALLS
This recipe came directly from the FoodNetwork.com website, and they were highlighted as one of Paula's Thanksgiving 2009 foods in her Thanksgiving Special aired in 19 November 2009 on Food Network . The original airing of the "Thanksgiving Special" was 10 November 2005...just in case you want to look back in the archives! Some say the recipe is too sweet. So, you may want to test-drive the recipe for your own sweetness. These suggestions you might make as I did: I let the sweet potatoes fully cool before mashing, I omitted the orange zest and put just a small amount of orange juice (not a huge orange taste fan), and cut back the brown sugar to 1/3 of a cup. One reviewer said that she only used 1/2 of a large marshmallow after she had them oozing out with a full marshmallow. However, Paula Deen states that if you overcook your Sweet Potato Balls then the marshmallow will burst out of the ball. So be careful not to over-bake them if you choose a whole marshmallow. I chose to roll the balls in chopped pecans and then placed each ball in a cup of a nonstick muffin tin (the recipe made exactly 12 large balls--enough to fill a full tin). I also made some with the coconut mixture. Another option would be to roll them in oats, sugar, & cinnamon OR coconut & pecans. I put the filled muffin tin in the refrigerator overnight and baked the next day after removing my turkey from the oven. They came out perfectly!
Provided by mcgowanarmyfamily
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 balls, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon. Press mashed potatoes around each marshmallow, creating a 2 to 3-inch diameter ball. Roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully for the last few minutes of cooking; the expanding marshmallows can cause the potato balls to burst open.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.2, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 14.7, Sodium 209.3, Carbohydrate 111.9, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 87.5, Protein 3.5
PAULA DEEN'S SWEET POTATO BALLS
These are a great alternative to traditional sweet potatoes for the holidays. I saw her make them on her Thanksgiving special and they are very easy.
Provided by MilanzMom
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.
- Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon.
- Press mashed potatoes around each marshmallow, creating a 2 to 3-inch diameter ball.
- Roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully for the last few minutes of cooking; the expanding marshmallows can cause the potato balls to burst open.
SWEET POTATO BALLS WITH VANILLA RUM SAUCE
I got this recipe from Paula Deen, play around with it some, and added my own concoction of a vanilla rum sauce- Mmmm. Now Paula makes them with giant marshmallow, I prefer the smaller ones (it's a little more work, but it's a better ratio of potato to marshmellow, and they're bite sized!) These are for those people with a bounce-me-off-the-wall-with-all-the-sugar-I-just-consumed sweet tooth. Not for the faint of heart. Blow away your in-laws during the Holidays with this gem. Or stab them with a toothpick, and you've got an awesome hors d'eurve on your hands.
Provided by Super-Wife
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 32 balls, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Bake the sweet potatoes with the skin ON (brush with oil, poke holes with a fork, and leave in the oven for about 45 minutes)
- Once they finish, peel and mash them. Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir in only 2/3 cup of brown sugar, all orange juice, all orange zest and all nutmeg.
- Place coconut in a food processor and leave on for about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut, granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Press mashed potatoes around the marshmallow, creating a 1" in diameter ball. The easiest way is to roll it around using both hands. You'll be a pro in no time!
- Roll the balls in the coconut mixture and place in a 9x13 casserole dish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Now, while those are cooking, make your drizzling/dipping sauce: In a big pan melt the remaining brown sugar (1 cup) and butter.
- Add rum and heavy cream.
- Put all pecans (optional) in the food processor for about a minute. Then add them to your sauce.
- When the sweet potato balls are done, gingerly drizzle the rum sauce on them, or place the sauce in a condiment cup to the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.1, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 217.9, Carbohydrate 112.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 95.1, Protein 2.9
SWEET POTATO BALLS
An extremely delicious side dish to serve at Thanksgiving or any meal. It has a tantalizing caramel sauce on top that leaves your mouth watering for more.
Provided by Rhonda
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook potatoes until tender, peel.
- You can also substitute 2 Large (39 oz each) cans of precooked Yams (drain very well).
- Put potatoes in a bowl and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. Mash well using a large fork or potato masher.
- Grab a small handful of potatoes and form into a ball (about the size of a tennis ball).
- Push a large marshmallow into the center of each potato ball.
- Roll each ball into cornflake crumbs until well coated and lay them side by side into a greased/sprayed cake pan.
- Cover and refrigerate while making the caramel sauce.
- CARAMEL SAUCE:.
- Melt butter in a saucepan on low heat, add brown sugar and salt.
- Stir & cook on low heat about 10 -15 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk, cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Pour sauce over potato balls.
- Add mini marshmallows on top.
- Top with crushed walnuts or pecans.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until marshmallows are melted and well browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.5, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 351, Carbohydrate 63.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 36.5, Protein 4.8
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