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.
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Funeral Potatoes
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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.
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*I originally shared this recipe December 2016. Updated October 2018.
Mariah says
How would I make these with regular russet potatoes? Boil first?
Lauren Allen says
Yes, you can! I would par-boil them for a few minutes first.
Carol says
I am using frozen hash browns, can I make cheesy potatoes and put in the fridge and cook the next day?
Lauren Allen says
Yes, that would work.
ADavis says
I diced the potatoes into 1/2”-3/4” pieces and then par boiled about 3 min with salt and a bay leaf in the water. So delicious!
Marsha says
Can you double the recipe for a larger crowd?
Lauren Allen says
Yes, definitely.
Judy Ammons says
Easy recipe great flavor and oh so good
tim says
Delicious! I brought mine to a potluck and they were all gone. I made just one small addition, a tablespoon of butter powder. It added a nice taste. Thanks for the recipe!
Sherri says
Can you make this a day or two before, keep refrigerated, then bake it?
Lauren Allen says
Yes, you can check out my make-ahead tips above in the post. Enjoy! 🙂
Bethany says
Love this recipe!! How about a crockpot conversion time? Making a big batch for Super Bowl Sunday
Lauren Allen says
Sure, high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 (mix halfway) until potatoes are tender.
kathy C says
can I assemble the day before, then bake on day of serving?
Lauren Allen says
Yes. See my tips about that in the post 🙂
Joyce W Canfield says
Can tater tots be substituted?
Lauren Allen says
Sure, but I haven’t tested it to say the amount.
Rene says
I’ve always enjoyed these potatoes at funerals and potlucks but only made them myself for the first time tonight. They’re so. Dang. Good!
We did a few subs just based on what we had available. Organic cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken, dried chives instead of dried onions, and added some bacon. Made a great main dish!
JoAnne Woodall says
These are great to take camping too! Make them ahead, eat with scrambled eggs and a side of bacon or ham for breakfast. For dinner I put ham and brocolli in mine and it’s pretty much a full meal. I’ve made it for years and it’s a favorite in everyone’s book.
Patty Luken says
Ya talked me into it people all of you can’t be wrong sounds great Gonna do it.