Pauladeensweetpotatoballs Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S SWEET POTATO BALLS

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.

PAULA DEEN SWEET POTATO BALLS

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.

SWEET POTATO BALLS

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.

SWEET POTATO BALLS WITH VANILLA RUM SAUCE

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.