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These easy and delicious Funeral Potatoes (also called cheesy potatoes) are a cheesy hash brown casserole that makes the perfect warm side dish for any meal, holiday dinner, or potluck.
I can't believe the holidays are almost here! These delicious funeral potatoes accompany many Sunday dinner, holiday dinners and potlucks this time of year in our house. They go well with everything and are a huge crowd pleasing side dish.
Why are they called funeral potatoes?
Funeral potatoes get their unique name from being a crowd-pleasing casserole served as a side dish at after-funeral luncheons (particularly in the culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). As sad as that might sound, it shows how comforting and delicious this dish is to have become such a STAPLE. Many people also call them Cheesy Hashbrowns.
These warm, cheesy potatoes with a crispy cornflake crumb topping make a great side dish to ham, turkey or chicken. I've also heard of many people who enjoy this dish for breakfast as a hash brown casserole, with eggs.
No matter how you serve it, it's guaranteed to be a crowd favorite!
How to Make Funeral Potatoes:
Combine the sauce ingredients–sour cream, cream of chicken soup (or use my HOMEMADE cream of chicken soup recipe), 6 tablespoons of melted butter, salt, pepper and dried onion– in a bowl and mix them up.
Add the diced potatoes (you can use frozen cubed hash browns, or use real potatoes. You will need about 10 small diced potatoes, parboiled) and shredded cheese and stir everything to combine it, then pour it into a baking dish.
Crush the cornflakes (I pour them in a ziplock bag and use my hands to crush them). Mix in the remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle cornflakes over potatoes. Bake funeral potatoes in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until it's bubbly and warmed through.
Can I freeze funeral potatoes, or make them ahead of time?
To make funeral potatoes in advance make the recipe through step 4 when the mixture is spread into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Store covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. Add crushed cornflake topping before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to the bake time if they go into the oven cold from the fridge.
To freeze funeral potatoes, make as directed, but do not add the cornflake topping. Cover and store in freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, thaw in the fridge overnight. Add cornflake topping before baking.
What should I serve with funeral potatoes?
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Recipe
Funeral Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 30 ounces frozen hash browns , diced or shredded will work, THAWED*
- 2 cups sour cream
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup (or homemade)
- 10 Tablespoons butter , divided, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups corn flakes cereal
Instructions
- Allow potatoes to thaw in your fridge overnight, or spread them on a baking sheet and warm them in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes, until thawed.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 6 Tablespoons of melted butter, salt, pepper and dried onion in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add potatoes and shredded cheese and stir to combine. Spoon mixture into a single layer in a 9x13'' pan.
- Add cornflakes to a large ziplock bag and crush gently with your hands or a rolling pin.
- Add remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the crushed cornflakes and combine well. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes.
- Bake uncovered at 350 F for 40-50 minutes.
- Serve these with baked ham, oven roasted turkey, or flank steak.
Notes
Nutrition
Have you tried this recipe?!
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*I originally shared this recipe December 2016. Updated October 2018.
“Best funeral potatoes I’ve ever eaten” said my son which is something a Mom always wants to hear. Easy and yummy! Made them the night before and baked them for Christmas lunch. I used white cheddar and they were all eaten. Thanks for the recipe!
Couldn’t find my moms recipe so I goggled funeral potatoes and used this recipe…they were THE BEST funeral potatoes I have ever eaten!! Thanks so much!!
The best!!!!
these are great! but I cut the sour cream to a cup and 1 stick of butter (8tbsp). i’ve probably made these 20 times and I like them with both cubed hashbrowns and shredded. My mom made a version of us growing up, but she topped hers with crushed Ritz crackers.
Does it have to be a metal pan?
I make this often! It’s a great recipe, easy, and it seems to get eaten up. I use crushed Ritz crackers in place of the corn flakes.
No. You do not need to cook it in a metal pan. I usually cook it in a Pyrex glass pan. If you’re taking it for a potluck or party, a disposable aluminum foil pan is great. You don’t have to worry about keeping track of your own pan.
If you are doubling the recipe do you still use a 9×13 pan? Is there an adjustment in cooking time? The dish seems very full.
If doubling, I’d recommend splitting the mixture up between two casserole pans.
It was delicious. I used southern style frozen diced potatoes that had onion and peppers in the bag.
We loved your recipe. It was so easy and a wonderful crowd pleaser. The only adjustment I made was to cut the sour cream w 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt. Merry Christmas America
Just roll the soup can over the bagged, 2 cups of corn flakes. HAHA, no need to get out the rolling pin 🤣
Has anyone tried this with French onion dip in place of the sour cream? Was it better or worse?
I made a pan for my work potluck, my husband has requested I make these for Christmas. Just finished putting them together…..so yummy!
I am going to make these for Christmas but wanted to know if the recipe can be doubled?
Yes, but I would bake in two separate pans.
What could I use instead of cornflakes? I was thinking course bread crumbs 🤔
Crushed ritz crackers
I’ve used crushed Lays potato chips (original in yellow bag) with great success.
Try potato crushed potato chips such as Lay’s.
I use Frosted Flakes!!! Gives it a savory/sweet flavor. Nice twist on the recipe!!!
How dare you 🙂
Crispy onions (think green bean casserole) work great as a topping as does crushed Ritz crackers
I LOVE this idea – thanks so much!