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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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 for Funeral Potatoes

• 2 pounds frozen hash browns (thawed)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce/298 grams cans) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups whole milk (you can substitute 1 pint sour cream)
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 3/4 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 1/4 cup)
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• chopped chives, to garnish

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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Funeral Potatoes

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

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!

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
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce/298 g) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups whole milk, sub 1 pint sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (you can also use a mac & cheese blend), plus more to sprinkle on top (about 1/4 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.

Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by this Funeral Potatoes Recipe on Genius Kitchen

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