Description
Funeral Potatoes: Cheesy, creamy, comforting casserole made with potatoes, cheese, sour cream, and a crispy topping. Perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (30 oz) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups (16 oz) sour cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup (can substitute cream of mushroom for vegetarians)
- ½ cup (4 oz) butter, melted, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cornflakes, lightly crushed
- ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Oven and Baking Dish Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take a 9×13-inch baking dish and lightly grease it with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking. This preparation ensures your funeral potatoes will come out of the dish easily when serving.
- Step 2: Create the Creamy Base In a large mixing bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup with the sour cream, stirring until smooth. Add the melted ½ cup of butter, garlic powder, and onion powder, mixing until well incorporated. This creamy mixture forms the luscious base that will coat every shred of potato.
- Step 3: Add the Potatoes and Cheese Fold in the thawed hash browns and 1½ cups of the grated cheddar cheese, making sure every potato shred is evenly coated with the creamy mixture. Season with salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting if necessary. The cheese will melt during baking, creating pockets of gooey goodness throughout your funeral potatoes.
- Step 4: Transfer to Baking Dish Spread the potato mixture evenly in your prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese over the surface to create an extra cheesy middle layer beneath the crunchy topping.
- Step 5: Prepare and Add the Crunchy Topping In a medium bowl, gently crush the cornflakes with your hands, leaving them coarse enough to provide texture. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter and toss to coat. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the top of your funeral potatoes for that signature crunchy finish.
- Step 6: Bake to Golden Perfection Bake uncovered in your preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown. If the cornflakes begin to brown too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time. Let the funeral potatoes rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to set up properly.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg