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Funeral Potatoes Recipe

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Published September 7, 2020 Last Updated November 2, 2020 / By Sarah 19 Comments

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This Funeral Potatoes recipe (AKA Cheesy Potato Casserole) is the ultimate comfort food! Made with hash brown potatoes and lots of cheesy goodness, they are the perfect side dish for special occasions or taking to neighbors.

Have you ever heard of Funeral Potatoes? I know, the name is funny. This dish is also known as Cheesy Potato Casserole, Hash Brown Casserole, Those Potatoes or Party Potatoes in different parts of the country.

Whatever the name, these potatoes were a part of my upbringing. They are traditionally served at funerals in Utah because they are the ULTIMATE comfort food. 

Funeral Potatoes are also served at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, and pot luck dinners. The perfect side for our amazing Honey Glazed Ham! 

Whenever you are making dinner for a crowd and need a delicious, decadent side dish. We might make two or three pans of these, if it’s a big party. Other times we’ll serve these and either our Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes or Slow Cooker Ranch Potatoes. 

If you are looking for more Thanksgiving ideas, check out our Complete Thanksgiving Menu here!

Potato Casserole AKA Funeral Potatoes in a blue 9x13 baking dish topped with cornflakes and chives.

Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

  • Hash Brown Potatoes
  • Sour Cream
  • Cream of Chicken Soup
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Onion Powder
  • Cheese

If you are looking at this and thinking, “wow, that is not healthy!” you are absolutely right. Everything in moderation, right?!

How to Make Funeral Potatoes

  • Thaw frozen hash browns completely, then lay them out on top of paper towels to drain excess moisture.

Hash browns thawing on paper towels on top of a cookie sheet.

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melted butter in a small white bowl, cream of chicken soup in a small white bowl, sour cream in a white bowl, on a pink striped towel.

  • Combine sour cream, cream of chicken, and 1/2 cup melted butter in a bowl. Mix well.

Cheesy potato casserole sour cream and cheese mixture in a white bowl.

  • Next, add salt, onion powder and cheese, mix til combined.

Funeral potatoes casserole uncooked in a 9x13 dish.

  • Pat potatoes dry with paper towels. Add potatoes to mixture and mix until combined. Pour into a greased 9×13 dish.

Corn Flake Topping

Corn flakes crushed and mixed with melted butter, resting in a white bowl.

  • Crush cornflakes well and mix with 1/2 cup melted butter. Sprinkle across the top of the potatoes.

Funeral Potatoes aka cheesy potato casserole with cornflakes on top in a blue 9x13 dish, ready to go in the oven.

  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Pro Tips:

How to Thaw Hash Browns

  • Overnight: Hash browns can be thawed in the fridge overnight.
  • 2-3 hours before cooking: thaw hash browns on the countertop at room temperature.
  • Quickly: thaw hash browns in the microwave.
  • After you thaw the potatoes, lay them out on top of paper towels to drain excess moisture and pat them dry with paper towels before adding to a casserole.

Cheesy Potato Casserole recipe AKA funeral potatoes in a blue baking dish and spoon.

We love this Funeral Potatoes recipe served with Turkey the Best Broccoli Ever and Grandma’s Famous Rolls.

If you try our Funeral Potatoes recipe, we’d love if you would leave a comment and positive review! They mean a lot to us!

Potato Casserole AKA Funeral Potatoes in a blue 9x13 baking dish topped with cornflakes and chives.

Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Funeral potatoes are the ultimate comfort food! This cheesy potato casserole recipe is perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any pot luck!
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Thaw Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

Potatoes:

  • 2 Packages Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes - southern style or shredded
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder optional
  • 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese

Topping:

  • 1 cups corn flakes
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

  • Thaw potatoes completely in a colander, then lay out on top of paper towels to drain excess moisture. (Thawing/draining can take up to 2 hours)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine sour cream, cream of chicken, and 1/2 cup melted butter in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Add salt, onion powder and cheese, mix til combined.
  • Add potatoes to mixture and mix until combined. Pour into a greased 9x13 dish.
  • Crush cornflakes well and mix with 1/2 cup melted butter. sprinkle across the top of the potatoes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 103mg | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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This post was originally published in October 2016 and has been updated with new photos and more detailed information.

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  1. Elle

    December 25, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    5 stars
    This was a phenomenal recipe!! So glad it was shared with me.

    Reply
    • Jessica

      December 30, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      So glad you loved it! Thanks Elle!

      Reply
  2. Gayle

    September 03, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    I made this for a church luncheon and everyone loved it. I was a little concerned though because I wasn’t sure of the cheddar cheese amount. Is it 2 cups measured or 16ounces. I had already mixed it in when I read the bag (16oz) contained more than 5 cups. Though it was a hit I would still like to know. Thank you

    Reply
    • Sarah

      September 13, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      Hey Gayle, that’s tricky! I thought that 2 cups measured would be the same as 16 oz bag. Sometimes I shred cheese myself and measure 2 cups, other times I use a whole 16 oz bag of pre-shredded. The recipe has been good both ways!

      Reply
  3. Gail

    November 27, 2021 at 9:26 am

    How big of bag of hashbrowns?

    Reply
    • Jessica

      November 29, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Two 30 oz bags

      Reply
  4. Kristine

    July 09, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    How big is one bag of hashbrowns? I bought a bigger bag so I’m not sure how much 2 bags would be..

    Reply
  5. Becky Hardin

    November 11, 2019 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    These are the bomb! I need to make them soon.

    Reply
  6. Erin

    November 06, 2019 at 9:05 am

    5 stars
    We love these, they are a staple for every holiday at our house!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      November 06, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      Yay! So glad you loved them!

      Reply
  7. Matt Taylor

    November 06, 2019 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    A classic yummy dish! You can never go wrong with potatoes and cheese! :) :)

    Reply
    • Jessica

      November 06, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      Right? Nothing better!

      Reply
  8. Lauren Kelly

    November 06, 2019 at 8:10 am

    5 stars
    These are in a regular rotation in my house! Everyone here loves these potatoes!

    Reply
  9. Tanya Schroeder

    November 06, 2019 at 7:16 am

    5 stars
    My family loves this recipe, it always disappears quickly!

    Reply
  10. Sharon L. Kresge

    April 16, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    4 stars
    very good…but I prefer another topping…toasted bread crumbs, or cheese

    Reply
    • Jessica

      April 16, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      Both of those sound delicious!

      Reply
  11. Debra skaggs

    April 16, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve tried several versions of this recipe. this is a favorite!

    Reply
  12. MelIssa

    April 13, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    They turned out just as expected, perfect! If you need a good funeral potato recipe this is the one!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      April 13, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you so much!

      Reply

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