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Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Family-favorite funeral potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and crispy on top. It's perfect for dinners and holidays!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1 32-ounce package frozen diced hash browns, (or shredded potatoes)
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • 2-3 cups corn flakes crushed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place hash browns in a colander and let sit until fully thawed and drained.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sour cream, soup, and ½ cup butter and mix well.
  • Add cheese, salt, and onion powder and mix until well combined.
  • Add potatoes to cheese mixture and stir until combined. Place in a lightly greased 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine cornflakes and the remaining ¼ cup melted butter in a large resealable plastic bag and shake until cereal is coated.
  • Sprinkle buttered cornflakes over potatoes.
  • Bake for 42–46 minutes. Serve warm.

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Notes

Make ahead of time. Make potatoes as directed, but do not add the buttered cornflake topping. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, add the buttered cornflake topping and bake as directed.
Topping variations. We think cornflakes work the best, but you can also use Panko breadcrumbs or even crushed Ritz crackers.
STORE. Place the potatoes in an air-tight container and leave them in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, just place on a plate and reheat in the microwave until heated through.
Make for a LARGE crowd. Funeral potatoes are a great dish to make for a crowd! If you want to make this recipe for 50 or more people – just triple the recipe or more. This recipe serves about 16 people. Make sure you have a few 9×13 pans lying around to bake all the potatoes in! Or better yet – buy large disposable pans to bake them in.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 770IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1.4mg