Ah yes 🥔🧀 — Funeral Potatoes are a classic comfort-food casserole, popular in the American Midwest. Despite the name, they’re a joyful dish: creamy, cheesy, and crunchy on top — often served at gatherings, potlucks, or, yes, even funerals. Think cheesy hashbrowns baked with a crispy topping.
Here’s a detailed recipe:
🥔 Funeral Potatoes
Ingredients (9×13-inch casserole)
Casserole
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen shredded hashbrowns (thawed)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom for vegetarian)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Topping
- 2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- ¼ cup melted butter
- Optional: ½ tsp paprika or garlic powder for extra flavor
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix Casserole
- In a large bowl, combine hashbrowns, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, sour cream, melted butter, and onion.
- Season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
3. Prepare Topping
- In a small bowl, mix crushed cornflakes with melted butter (and paprika or garlic powder, if using).
4. Assemble
- Spread the hashbrown mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the cornflake topping evenly over the casserole.
5. Bake
- Bake 45–50 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
6. Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve as a side dish with ham, turkey, or roasted chicken.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Extra cheesy: Stir in 1 cup more cheddar or a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack.
- Crispier topping: Add ¼ cup grated Parmesan to the cornflake topping.
- Vegetable boost: Mix in cooked broccoli or peas for added color and nutrition.
- Make-ahead: Assemble the casserole a day ahead, cover, refrigerate, and bake before serving.
- Creamy twist: Swap sour cream for cream cheese for a richer texture.
If you want, I can give a “deluxe, restaurant-style funeral potatoes” version with ultra-creamy cheese sauce, a buttery panko topping, and crispy edges that are irresistibly golden 😏.
Do you want me to do that version?
