Turn regular jello into a delicious Thanksgiving dish! Punch it up with the flavors of fruits and surprise your family with this Paula Deen’s jello salad. It’s a gelatin salad flavored with cranberry and pineapple. Wanna try it? So, line up your desserts with Paula Deen’s Jello salad on your dinner table. This fruity wobbly salad will make your Thanksgiving meal unforgettable. 

Paula Deen’s jello salad is a perfect blend of fruit flavors and jello. The cream cheese with walnuts on top gives some extra lift to this salad. You can also add chopped pineapple, fresh cranberries, and raspberries to the gelatin mix before freezing it. It stays for about 5 days in the refrigerator. So, if you want a make-ahead Thanksgiving dish, read this recipe and give it a try.

Check out the list of equipment below to make sure you have all the equipment required. You’ll also find the ingredient list below. Read it and gather all these ingredients before we start with the recipe instructions. Save this recipe for Thanksgiving day and enjoy it with your family. But before you check it out, explore some other recipes from the celebrity chef, Paula Deen.

1. Paula Deen’s Sweet Potato Gratin– Paula Deen’s sweet potato gratin is the one of the best potato recipes for Thanksgiving. This delicious dish is made with sweet potatoes, caramelized onion, and cheese. There is also a hotness to the dish because of the paprika and cayenne.

2. Paula Deen’s Roasted Turkey– Need a great yet simple turkey recipe for holidays? Try Paula Deen’s roasted turkey recipe. The turkey is stuffed with herbs and onions. Not only that, the gravy is made with pan juices from the turkey. So, you get two recipes in the guise of one.

3. Paula Deen’s Chicken And Dressing– Paula Deen’s chicken and dressing recipe is as delicious as it is healthy. It is made with chicken cooked in vegetables. It is then baked with cooked vegetables, cornbread, and biscuits. This delicious recipe makes for a delightful and fulfilling dinner.

4. Paula Deen’s Cranberry Congealed Salad– Paula Deen cranberry congealed salad has a crunchy yet buttery base and a delicious layer of cheese on top. Although it’s a salad, but it tastes more like a dessert. Made the gelatinous cranberry base, top it with cheese and fresh cranberries.

What Equipment Will You Need For Paula Deen’s Jello Salad?

• Bowl- Use a large glass bowl for gelatin mixture. You’ll also need a small bowl to combine whipped cream with sugar and cream cheese. 
• Whisk- You can also use a whisk to mix the ingredients of this salad. 
• Gelatin mold- You’ll need gelatin mold or a square pan to make the jello salad. 
• Spoon- Use a spoon to mix the ingredients in the bowl and to spoon the cream cheese mixture on this salad before serving. 

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What Ingredients Will You Need For Paula Deen’s Jello Salad?

• Cranberry sauce- Use a can of whole cranberry sauce to add cranberry flavor to the salad.
• Walnuts- Chop walnuts for the salad and for the cream cheese topping.
• Gelatin- Use a half envelope of unflavored gelatin along with two packages of raspberry gelatin to add raspberry flavor to the jello salad.
• Pineapple- A can of crushed pineapple juice is perfect for adding pineapple flavor to jello. 
• Water- To dissolve the gelatin mix, you’ll need a cup of boiling water and a half cup of cold water.
• Cream cheese- For the delicious topping, a package of 8-ounce cream cheese is perfect.
• Sugar- Use a one-fourth cup of powdered sugar to add sweetness to the salad. Powdered sugar is preferred over regular sugar as it dissolves comparatively better.
• Whipped cream- Two tablespoons of whipped cream will enhance the flavor and thickness of the cream cheese mixture.

Steps To Make Paula Deen’s Jello Salad

1. Prep the gelatin mix

Take a large mixing bowl and add raspberry gelatin along with the unflavored gelatin to it. Now, add a cup of boiling water and stir for about 2 minutes. Add half-cup cold water and stir in cranberry sauce, walnuts, and pineapple juice. Stir the mixture until all the ingredients are combined. 

2. Refrigerate it and make the cream cheese mix

Grease the gelatin mold or a square pan with the cooking spray and pour in the gelatin mixture. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until the salad is firm. Remove it from the refrigerator an hour before you serve it. Mix cream cheese, whipped cream, powdered sugar, and walnuts in a bowl. Spoon it in the center of the salad and serve. 

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How Will Paula Deen’s Jello Salad Look and Taste?

Finally, we’re ready with our sweet Thanksgiving fruit salad! Paula Deen’s jello salad has the flavor of pineapple, cranberry, and raspberry. The walnuts add a little crunch to every bite. The cream cheese smoothly blends into the flavors of the jello. This mouth-watering combination is a winning dish for a Thanksgiving meal. So, try it and enjoy it with your mates. 

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