Funeral Potatoes
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4.4
Funeral Potatoes
Description
Funeral Potatoes bring together frozen cubed or shredded hash browns with sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, melted butter, and cream of chicken soup. The mixture forms a creamy, cheesy base that is both rich and comforting. Optional sliced green onions add a mild onion flavor and freshness to the ensemble.
The topping is distinctive, made from lightly crushed corn flakes mixed with melted butter, imparting a golden, crunchy finish when baked. The casserole is baked covered first to ensure the potatoes cook through and stay moist, then uncovered to allow the topping to brown and crisp nicely.
Often served as a side during community meals or family gatherings, this casserole pairs well with simple proteins or as part of a hearty meal. Baking times can be adjusted to achieve tender potatoes without sogginess or excessive crunch, ensuring a pleasing texture contrast between filling and topping.
This recipe may be made using one can of cream of chicken soup, simplifying ingredients without losing flavor. Adding butter to the corn flake topping enriches the crispness and browning.
Ingredients
- 1 (2 lb) potatoes frozen cubed or shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 cups cheese shredded, sharp
- 1 (10.5 ounce) cream of chicken soup see note, canned
- 1/2 /2 cup butter melted
- (optional) green onions sliced, small bunch
TOPPING:
- 2-3 cups corn flakes
- 1/4 /4 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the hash browns, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, melted butter and green onions (if using). Mix together well.
- For the Topping: Crush corn flakes lightly in a ziploc bag. Mix corn flakes and butter together. Reserve for later for topping.
- Pour potatoes into a 9x13 baking dish. Cover and bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Cover top of casserole with corn flake mixture and bake an additional 15 minutes until potatoes are bubbling and top has browned. Adjust bake time as needed so that the potatoes are tender. There's nothing worse than crunchy potatoes.
Notes
- The recipe uses one can of cream of chicken soup to keep the preparation simple while maintaining flavor.
- Butter added to the corn flake topping enhances browning and crisp texture.
- Adjust baking time to ensure the potatoes are fully tender but prevent the topping from becoming too hard.
- Adding green onions is optional but adds a fresh, mild bite to the casserole.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1grams |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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