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Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy hash brown casserole, perfect as a warm side dish for any meal or gathering.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 metal baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 30 ounces frozen hash browns diced or shredded, THAWED
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (or homemade)
  • 10 Tablespoons butter divided, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ 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

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 257mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 905IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 191mgIron: 2.4mg
Keyword cheesy potatoes, Comfort Food, Funeral Potatoes, hash brown casserole, Potluck, side dish
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