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

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

Kitchen Tools

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!

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This post was originally published on 5/8/2018 and updated and published 4/19/2021

Funeral Potatoes

Name: Funeral Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
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

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.

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

Saute the onion and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter until the onions are translucent.
In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients together (except cornflakes and 6 tablespoons unsalted butter).
Put the potato-mixture into a 9 x 13 inch oven safe pan.
Combine the crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflakes-butter mixture over the top of the casserole.
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: 568Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 494mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 14g

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

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