Here’s a classic Funeral Potatoes recipe 🥔🧀 — creamy, cheesy, and comfort-food perfect. This dish is a staple at gatherings and potlucks!
🥔 Funeral Potatoes Casserole
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 1 (30 oz / 850 g) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom for vegetarian)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup (115 g) melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes or potato chips (for topping)
- 2–3 tbsp melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Mix casserole
- In a large bowl, combine thawed hash browns, soup, sour cream, melted butter, onions (if using), cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Transfer to baking dish
- Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare topping
- Mix crushed cornflakes or potato chips with 2–3 tbsp melted butter.
- Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake
- Bake 45–50 minutes, until bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Serve
- Let casserole cool slightly before serving.
💡 Tips
- Crispier topping: Use more butter or broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Vegetarian: Use cream of mushroom soup instead of chicken.
- Make ahead: Assemble the casserole the night before and bake the next day.
- Cheesy twist: Mix in extra cheese in the topping for extra gooeyness.
🌟 Variations
- Bacon Funeral Potatoes: Fold in cooked, crumbled bacon before baking.
- Spicy version: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Cheesy hash brown bake: Use multiple types of cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack).
- Sour cream-free: Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
I can also give you a “ultimate restaurant-style funeral potatoes” recipe that’s extra creamy inside, ultra-cheesy, with a perfectly crispy golden topping — perfect for holiday meals or large gatherings.
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