Alabama Farm-Style Sweet Potato Casserole

🍠 Alabama Farm-Style Sweet Potato Casserole

Jewel grew up on an Alabama farm, and her mom made this every Sunday. It’s a simple, old-fashioned Southern favorite—creamy sweet potatoes topped with a buttery pecan crumble.

Ingredients

For the sweet potato filling:

• 1.5 kg sweet potatoes
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk or evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt

For the topping:

• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tbsp butter, softened
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Cook the sweet potatoes:
   Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water for about 15–20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain well.
2. Make the filling:
   Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until creamy.
3. Prepare the topping:
   In a bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and softened butter. Mix until the mixture becomes crumbly.
4. Assemble:
   Spread the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the top.
5. Bake:
   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, until hot and golden on top.
6. Serve:
   Let it rest for about 5–10 minutes, then serve warm.

🍯 Southern Tip

For an extra-old-fashioned Alabama flavor, drizzle a little maple syrup or honey over the sweet potatoes before adding the pecan topping.