Paula Deen Potato Candy Food

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, bring potatoes and water to cover to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes or just until tender. Drain well, and let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients; stir in potatoes, bacon, and all remaining ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

MASHED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients, except peanut butter.
• Add sugar until it's of dough consistency.
• Refrigerate to chill dough for an hour or two.
• Roll out onto powdered sugar dusted bread board or waxed paper.
• Spread peanut butter over potato dough.
• Roll it up like a jelly roll loaf.
• Refrigerate for about an hour, then slice into pinwheels.

POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE COURTESY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish.
• Layer sour cream evenly over top.
• Sprinkle House Seasoning, to taste.
• Saute onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream.
• Slice potatoes and layer over onions and bell peppers.
• Add butter.
• Sprinkle House seasoning.
• Finally top with cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.
• Cook's Note: Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.
• House Seasoning:
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

PAULA DEEN'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot cook the potatoes with skin on in boiling water until just fork-tender (about 12-15 minutes).
• Cut into cubes.
• In a large bowl combine all remaining ingredients until well blended; add in the cooked cubed potatoes and mix gently.
• Serve at room temperature.

THE LADY'S WARM POTATO SALAD - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil the potatoes with the skins on for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.
• Let the potatoes cool just to the touch and cut into cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Add the potatoes and mix gently.
• Serve at room temperature.

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.