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Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy funeral potatoes casserole recipe that feeds all your cravings. Perfect for any nights dinner, special occasions, and any gathering with hungry stomachs 🙂

Funeral Potatoes

Hi Everyone, have you ever tried "Funeral Potatoes"?

If you like any kind of cheese and potato casserole, this recipe is the ultimate!

I can see this Funeral Potatoes recipe being served for any kind of gathering, holiday, and every night dinner.

Funeral Potatoes are named as such because they are usually served as a side dish after funerals, popular among the LDS church.

I personally did not grow up with them but they have all the ingredients that I love!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen hash browns (thawed)
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 (10 ½ ounce/298 grams cans) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups whole milk (you can substitute 1-pint sour cream)
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¾ cup onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (you can also use a mac & cheese blend), plus more to sprinkle on top (about ¼ cup)
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• chopped chives, to garnish

Kitchen Tools

• 9"x13" inch casserole pan
• large mixing bowl
• large wooden spoon or spatula for serving

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I can see this funeral potatoes recipe being served for Mother's Day, Father's Day, cookouts/BBQs, and as a side at any holiday.

I know you will love this funeral potatoes recipe!

It's so hearty and satisfying!

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Funeral Potatoes

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy funeral potatoes casserole recipe that feeds all your cravings. Perfect for any nights dinner, special occasions and any gathering with hungry stomachs.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen hash browns, thawed
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 (10 ½ ounce/298 g) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups whole milk, sub 1 pint sour cream
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¾ cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (you can also use a mac & cheese blend), plus more to sprinkle on top (about ¼ cup)
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes cereal
• 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tbsps chives, or amount to taste, chopped

Instructions

1. Saute the onion and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter until the onions are translucent.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together (except cornflakes and 6 tablespoons unsalted butter).
3. Put the potato-mixture into a 9 x 13 inch oven safe pan.
4. Combine the crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflakes-butter mixture over the top of the casserole.
5. Bake the dish at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. The mixture should be bubbly throughout.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 560Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 389mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 14g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This post was originally published on 5/8/2018
• Updated and published 4/19/2021, 5/3/2025

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