Funeral Potatoes, aka cheesy potatoes, is a crowd-pleasing dish that got its name from being a classic casserole being served at post-funeral luncheons. Perhaps a sad title for such a tasty dish, but it just goes to show how comforting these cheesy potatoes are. Funeral Potatoes are easy-to-make and are perfect for your next meal or upcoming potluck!
Ingredients
- 30 ounces frozen hash browns, diced or shredded, thawed
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 10 tablespoons butter, divided, melted
- 1 teaspoon dried onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups corn flakes cereal
Directions
Step 1 –Using a mixing bowl, thaw the potatoes in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, you can spread them out on a pan and warm them up on low in the oven for around 20 minutes.
Step 2 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3 –In another mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 6 tablespoons of the melted butter, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper. Mix together thoroughly.
Step 4 –Add in the thawed potatoes and the shredded cheddar cheese into the bowl, mixing it all together.
Step 5 –Once combined, transfer the potato mixture evenly into a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 6 –In a sealable bag, lightly crush the pan cornflakes with your hands or a rolling pin. Add in the remaining butter, mixing it all together.
Step 7 –When the cornflake mixture is combined, sprinkle it evenly over the potatoes and other ingredients in your baking dish.
Step 8 –Bake the dish uncovered for about 40-50 minutes.
Step 9 –You can serve this dish with baked ham, oven-roasted turkey, or another suitable entree.