Funeral Potatoes are the best easy to make side dish for the holidays! A thick and creamy potato casserole is loaded with cheese and baked to perfection beneath a crunchy top layer of cornflakes. You only need about 10 minutes of prep time to make this holiday casserole!
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What’s in this Funeral potatoes Recipe
This recipe for funeral potatoes features inexpensive ingredients, most of which you might already have on hand!
- Hash Browns: You’ll need frozen diced hash browns for this easy recipe. Let them fully thaw prior to using.
- Butter: I like to use salted butter for that extra touch of flavor. Feel free to use unsalted if preferred.
- Onion: You can use a white or yellow onion.
- Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup: This is what helps give the casserole the best thick and creamy consistency.
- Heavy Cream: To keep the filling creamy, try not to substitute this ingredient with any other dairy product.
- Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheddar cheese will provide the very best flavor and consistency.
- Seasonings: I like to use a combo of ground mustard, garlic powder, salt and black pepper for the best flavor.
- Cornflakes Cereal: Remember to crush your cereal before using it.
PRO TIP: Mix up your toppings! Try topping these with Ritz crackers, potato chips or panko breadcrumbs.
Can you make funeral potatoes without cream of chicken soup?
I don’t recommend it. Cream of chicken soup is what holds everything together and gives the casserole its signature creamy consistency that’s deliciously thick.
Yes! Make the whole dish, but leave off the cornflake topping. Cover with foil and refrigerate for up to two days. Let it come up to temperature before adding the topping and baking.
Just like the name suggests, funeral potatoes were popularly served after funerals when people were gathering to enjoy meals. This recipe was originated in Utah but has gained popularity all over the states!
No, the two dishes are quite different. Check out my recipe for loaded scalloped potatoes for more info!
How to Store/Reheat
In an airtight container in the fridge, funeral potatoes will stay good for up to 3 days. Reheat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until warmed all the way through.
How to Freeze
You can freeze the uncooked dish, without topping, for up to 3 months and thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
Serving Suggestions
Funeral potatoes make for an excellent side with any roast dinner. try them with:
More Holiday Casserole We Love
- Green Bean Casserole
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Slow Cooker Velveeta Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes Casserole
- Mac and Cheese Casserole
- Butternut Squash Casserole
Funeral Potatoes Casserole
Ingredients
- 30 ounces frozen diced hash browns thawed
- 5 Tablespoons salted butter divided
- 1 small onion diced
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups corn flakes cereal crushed
Instructions
- Thaw bag of hash browns.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent and fork tender.
- Transfer onion to a bowl with the thawed hash browns, soup, cream, shredded cheese, dry mustard powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper and stir.
- Transfer potatoes to 9×13 dish and spread in an even layer.
- Melt the remaining 3 Tablespoons butter. Mix with the corn flakes cereal and sprinkle on top of the potatoes in an even layer.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Best when served warm.
Becky’s Tips
- Leftovers can be kept for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Mix up your toppings! Try topping these with Ritz crackers, potato chips or panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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