Best 20 Paula Deen Recipes

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**Southern Comfort Food at its Finest: A Culinary Journey with Paula Deen's Recipes**

Indulge in the delectable world of Paula Deen, where Southern comfort food reigns supreme. From her famous fried chicken to her rich and creamy mac and cheese, Paula's recipes are a testament to the culinary heritage of the American South. Embark on a journey of flavors with her signature dishes, each bursting with bold and comforting tastes that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting, Paula's recipes are easy to follow and guarantee a delicious outcome. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds and experience the essence of Southern cooking with Paula Deen's culinary creations.

**Recipes Included:**

* Paula Deen's Legendary Fried Chicken: Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this classic dish is a staple in Paula's kitchen.

* Paula Deen's Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake: A decadent dessert that lives up to its name, with a moist, buttery crumb and a rich cream cheese frosting.

* Paula Deen's Down-Home Mac and Cheese: Creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying, this mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food.

* Paula Deen's Collard Greens with Ham Hocks: A Southern classic that combines tender collard greens with smoky ham hocks for a flavorful and hearty side dish.

* Paula Deen's Sweet Tea: Refreshing and flavorful, this Southern staple is the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PAULA DEEN'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



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Paula Deen's recipe for fresh apple cake is better than my grandma's--- but don't let her know that! I like this even better than apple pie.

Provided by DeeCooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons sugar
3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups chopped apples (about 3 apples)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
prepared frosting, melted (from a can)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F Grease 10" tube pan, combine 3 Tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon, coat pan with sugar mixture.
  • Mix flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside. Beat oil and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then stir in apples and vanilla. Add flour mixture until blended; stir in pecans and raisins.
  • Transfer to pan and then drop and shake the pan to release bubbles.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours - 1 3/4 hours until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack 15 minutes, remove from pan and glaze.

FRESH PEACH COBBLER (PAULA DEEN)



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I saw Paula make this on the Food Network and I had to save this recipe for when peach season comes around. Serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. This looked fabulous!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups peeled sliced peaches
2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
8 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine peaches, 1 cup of the sugar and water in a saucepan and mix well.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Place butter in a deep baking dish and put in the oven to melt.
  • Mix remaining cup of sugar, flour and milk slowly to prevent clumping.
  • Pour mixture over melted butter.
  • DO NOT STIR!
  • Spoon fruit over top, gently pouring in syrup.
  • Batter will rise to the top during baking.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

PAULA DEEN'S CORN SALAD



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This was a delightful salad. Tasty and crunchy. Sure to please your guests for a barbeque or anytime!

Provided by Anna T

Categories     Corn

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag coarsely crushed Fritos chili cheese corn chips (I could not find these so I mixed 1/2 regular and 1/2 barbeque corn chips)

Steps:

  • Mix first 5 ingredients and chill. Stir in corn chips just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 742.8, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.5, Protein 10.5

PAULA DEEN'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE



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On the day before Thanksgiving I got a frantic call from my best friend. She needed Paula Deen's Broccoli Casserole recipe! I looked on Zaar and couldn't find it so I am posting it now. She says it is the BEST broccoli casserole. I have to take her word for it since I haven't made it.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 eggs, light beaten
2 cups crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine broccoli, mayonnaise, cheese, soup and eggs.
  • Mix well.
  • Place the mixture in pan.
  • Top with crushed crackers and pour the melted butter evenly over crackers.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until set and browned.

PAULA DEEN'S CORN CASSEROLE



PAULA DEEN'S CORN CASSEROLE image

Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Casserole/Gratin     Corn

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8-ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cans of corn, corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter. Pour into a greased 9 by 13-inch casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and top with Cheddar. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand for at least 5 minutes and then serve warm.

PAULA DEEN'S OLD-FASHIONED MEATLOAF



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My favorite meatloaf recipe. Try using a mixture of ground beef, lamb, veal or pork instead of all beef.

Provided by aHardDaysNight

Categories     Grains

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned tomatoes with juice, diced
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • mix all ingredients except ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar.
  • place into baking dish and shape into loaf.
  • mix ketchup, mustard and brown sugar.
  • spread on loaf.
  • bake for 1 hour.

CREAM CHEESE TARTS (PAULA DEEN)



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A wonderful little cheesecake for a dessert buffet. It is incredibly easy to make and looks and tastes very impressive. I saw Paula Deen make them on FoodTV and I couldn't wait to try them myself. Use canned pie filling, fresh fruit or use your imagination!

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
12 vanilla wafers
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or whatever else suits your fancy) or 1 (21 ounce) can blueberry pie filling (or whatever else suits your fancy)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place a paper cupcake liner in each cup (12 total) of muffin pan.
  • Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Place a vanilla wafer FLAT side down, in each muffin cup. Spoon cream cheese mixture over wafers filling each to about 1/4 inch from top of paper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Allow tarts to cool completely before filling. When you remove the tarts from the oven, they will be puffed up, but as they cool, the center will sink, creating the perfect well to fill with a couple of spoonfuls of your favorite filling.
  • Chill thoroughly before serving.

CORN PUDDING CASSEROLE (PAULA DEEN)



CORN PUDDING CASSEROLE (Paula Deen) image

Five Star, 1457 ratings on Food Network. NO EGGS, SIMPLE, AND DELISH!! Can't get any easier! Served at Thanksgiving and was a hit with the many cooks and guests. This is a pudding, not a souffle. Butter and cheese. . . . .doesn't the scream Paula Deen?

Provided by Southern Lady

Categories     Corn

Time 58m

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8 ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended -- Jiffy)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 -1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cans of corn, corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter.
  • Pour into a greased 9 by 13-inch casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and top with Cheddar. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Let stand for at least 5 minutes and then serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.9, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 688.8, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 7.7

PUMPKIN GOOEY BUTTER CAKE (PAULA DEEN)



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I originally submitted this without trying it, as it was in response to a request. I finally got around to trying it last week, and realized there was a mistake, as the ingredients in the cake part should have read: 8 tablespoons butter, melted. Also, you can't "pour" the cake into the pan it has to be patted into the pan like a pie crust. Anyway, here is the revised version. I also cut down on the sugar, using about 12 ounces or 3/4 of the box. This is awesome-a Paula Deen classic!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • To make the cake: Combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
  • Pat batter into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan with hands into an even layer.
  • Prepare filling.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together.
  • Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.
  • Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.
  • Serve with fresh whipped cream or cinnamon-flavored ice cream.

PAULA DEEN'S PRALINE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



Paula Deen's Praline French Toast Casserole image

Very easy to make and delicious. Make it up the day before and set in refrigerator over night. This is a great recipe from a great southern cook, Paula Deen.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 eggs
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
10 -12 slices soft bread, 1 inch thick
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup maple syrup
2 cups pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Generously butter a 13 X 9 inch casserole dish;.
  • Mix the eggs, half and half, maple syrup,and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Place the bread slices in the prepared casserole dish and cover with the egg mixture: cover with plastic wrap and let soak overnight in refrigerator.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees; remove the casserole from refrigerator.
  • Make the Topping: melt the butter in a saucepan; add sugar and maple syrup and cook for 1 to 2 minutes; stir in pecans;.
  • Pour the mixture over the bread and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, allow to cool 10 minutes before serving, enjoy.

PUMPKIN BARS (PAULA DEEN)



Pumpkin Bars (Paula Deen) image

Make and share this Pumpkin Bars (Paula Deen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 48 small bars or 24 large bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
  • Spread batter in an ungreased nonstick 13-x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  • For frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and beat at low speed until combined. Add vanilla and beat until desired consistency is reached.
  • If desired, garnish with ground cinnamon.

SWISS STEAK (PAULA DEEN)



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I saw Paula make this on one of her shows last week and it looked delicious! Well, I tried it and it is delicious, so I decided to post it. Note: The recipe calls for 1 round steak, it is necessary to have this steak cubed (tenderized) by the butcher. I used round steak, and pounded the life out of it, and it turned out fine, but I would recommend following Paula's suggestion and having the butcher do it!

Provided by Shannon 24

Categories     Stew

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs round steaks
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
flour, for dusting
1/3 cup oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
water
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips

Steps:

  • Cut steak into serving sized pieces. Season, with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dust meat with flour.
  • In a dutch oven, heat oil and brown both sides of meat. Remove meat and drain excess oil.
  • Combine garlic cloves, tomatoes, onion, green pepper and one can full of water. Mix with steak drippings in pan.
  • Add steaks and cover. Simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours. Add extra water if needed to cover meat.
  • This can also be cooked in slow cooker.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.8, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 40.3

PAULA DEEN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE



Paula Deen Breakfast Casserole image

I doctored this up a bit--used the whole piece of bread and didn't remove the crusts, added fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, and spinach. Recipe posted as written.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

nonstick cooking spray
1 lb ground maple pork sausage
6 slices soft hearty white bread
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
8 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes, drain well on paper towels.
  • Cut and discard the crusts from the bread. Cut the slices in half and arrange in a single layer in a prepared baking dish, cutting pieces to fit as necessary to cover the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with the sausage and cheese.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, seasoned salt, and pepper. Carefully pour the mixture over the cheese.
  • Bake casserole until set and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

PAULA DEEN'S PECAN CHICKEN SALAD



Paula Deen's Pecan Chicken Salad image

Make and share this Paula Deen's Pecan Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup seedless grapes, haved
3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
  • Stir in chicken, grapes, and pecans.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

PAULA DEEN'S SAUSAGE PIE



Paula Deen's Sausage Pie image

Make and share this Paula Deen's Sausage Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup milk
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
3 eggs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt (use less if the sausage is salty)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells, partially baked and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • In a heavy skillet over medium heat, crumble the sausage with a fork.
  • Sauté the sausage until completely cooked.
  • Drain off the fat, remove the sausage, and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in another skillet over medium heat.
  • Sauté the onions in the butter until tender.
  • Add the milk and heat until steam rises, but do not boil the milk.
  • Cut the cream cheese into small pieces, add it to the onion mixture, and remove the pan from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the cheddar, the onion mixture, the Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix thoroughly and pour this into the pie crust.
  • Top with cooked sausage, and bake for 30 minutes, or until set.

PAULA DEEN'S POT ROAST IN A CROCK POT



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This is now my go to pot roast. She has a version of this recipe in one cookbook for the oven and another in the slow cooker. Both are excellent.

Provided by MJMommy13

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 8h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 lb) boneless chuck roast
1 1/2 teaspoons house seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 bay leaves
3 -4 beef bouillon cubes, crushed
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup Chardonnay wine
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Steps:

  • Sprinkle roast on all sides with house seasoning. Using a skillet over high heat, sear roast until brown in oil. Place roast in a slow cooker, and layer onions, bay leaves, crushed bouillon cubes, garlic, and cream of mushroom soup. Add the Chardonnay and cover with enough water to cover all of the ingredients. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours.

PAULA DEEN'S LEMON SALAD DRESSING



Paula Deen's Lemon Salad Dressing image

I just saw this recipe on her show, and had to try it out! It is delicious, refreshing, and brightens up any salad. Simple ingredients that you always have on hand. No need to buy premade bottled dressing when you can make it for cheap at home, and tastes much better!!!

Provided by Japanese Delight

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 3m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine lemon juice, oil, sugar, garlic, and Dijon mustard.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Shake well and drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.

THE LADY AND SONS EASY PEACH COBBLER ( PAULA DEEN )



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It was an instant hit on the first day Paula Deen offered this dessert at The Lady & Sons, and remains so today. This delicious cobbler can be found on their dessert trays at both lunch and dinnertime. It's so easy to make you won't believe it! COOKS NOTES: If they are available by all means use fresh peaches. In a saucepan, mix two cups fresh peach slices with one cup sugar and one cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. An almost equally good product is frozen peach slices. Simply follow the instructions for the fresh peach slices. NOTE: This is an adopted (late in 2006) recipe and there was already some discussion about the amount of butter necessary in reviews made previous to my inheriting this recipe: Now that I have made it myself, I can say that for me at least, 60 grams (1/4 cup) of butter was fine, (by all means use a little less if you prefer) and my dumplings didn't turn out doughy at all... what I DID mess up was using a larger can of peaches (non-metric sizes of canned fruit don't translate perfectly into metric ones), so I thought that the extra wouldn't matter much, mine was swimming rather a lot in the juice at the bottom and next time I will use all the peaches but only half or 3/4 of the juice from my metric sized can.. Taste was excellent and guests devoured it. I'm delighted to have inherited this recipe, so to both Paula Deen and the previous Zaar owner: Thanks for an excellent recipe !!!

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup milk
1 (28 ounce) can peach slices in heavy syrup, undrained (or use fresh if available, see note)
cinnamon, for sprinkling (optional, use only with peach or apple cobbler)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place butter in oven in a 2-quart baking dish to melt.
  • Stir sugar and flour together and mix well. Slowly add milk and continue to stir to prevent the batter from lumping.
  • Being careful not to burn yourself, remove hot baking dish containing melted butter from oven; pour batter directly over butter in baking dish (DO NOT STIR).
  • Spoon fruit on top of batter, then gently pour syrup on top (DO NOT STIR). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if using. The most important part of this dish is not stirring the mixture.
  • Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Your batter will rise above your fruit, producing the most wonderful of crusts. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH CRISPY BACON (PAULA DEEN)



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A recipe that I thought sounded delicious from Paula Deen's Comfort Food Magazine. Posting for safe keeping. Update 10/17/2013: Made this for DH and myself, so I made 1/3 of the recipe, but still made 2 pieces of bacon (will even make more next time) and I added some additional heavy cream as we like it creamy. We loved the addition of the bacon, onion and garlic to the normal Chicken Alfredo, DH even went back for seconds.

Provided by diner524

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bacon (I would double this amount)
1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chicken broth
3/4 cup onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream (add more if you want it extra creamy)
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons parsley, freshly chopped
16 ounces fettuccine pasta (cooked and kept warm)
1/4 cup water (reserved water from boiling pasta)

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken in drippings; add chicken broth. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken; shred meat.
  • Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook for 7 minutes over medium-high heat or until onion is tender. Add shredded chicken to skillet, and stir in cream; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat; add cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese melts.
  • Tossed cooked fettuccini with chicken mixture. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and enjoy!

PAULA DEEN'S POTATO SALAD



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Paula has 2 tablespoons of Jane's Krazy Mixed-Up salt or seasoned salt listed on her recipe, I would definitely reduce the amount to 1-2 teaspoons, also I would add in 1 teaspoon ground black pepper --- serve this slightly warm or at room temperature

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Potato

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 medium red potatoes (skins left on and washed thoroughly)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup green onion (tops only)
2 stalks celery, diced
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced pimento (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tablespoons Aunt Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt (or use seasoned salt)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.8, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 94.1, Sodium 134.2, Carbohydrate 38.1, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 7.7

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and quality.
  • Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to season your food to taste. Taste it as you go and add more salt, pepper, or other spices as needed.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Use a Meat Thermometer: A meat thermometer is a great way to ensure that your meat is cooked to the desired doneness.
  • Let Meat Rest: After cooking meat, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute and make the meat more tender.
  • Use a Variety of Cooking Techniques: Don't be afraid to experiment with different cooking techniques. Frying, baking, roasting, and grilling are all great ways to cook delicious food.

Conclusion:

Paula Deen's recipes are a great way to enjoy delicious, Southern-style food. With her easy-to-follow instructions and flavorful ingredients, you're sure to create dishes that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, be sure to check out Paula Deen's collection. You won't be disappointed!

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