Simple Funeral Potatoes

Don’t be misled by its name: This cheesy potato casserole is perfect for any celebration or gathering.

What Are Funeral Potatoes?

Funeral potatoes are a popular Midwestern dish made with hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese, and creamy canned soup. Topped with crunchy crackers or potato chips, this casserole got its name from being a common feature at post-funeral meals. It's also a go-to dish for picnics, potlucks, and many social events.

Ingredients for Funeral Potatoes

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this simple funeral potato casserole:

• Canned soup and sour cream: This rich and creamy recipe starts with a mixture of canned cream of chicken soup and a pint of sour cream. 
• Cheddar: You’ll need 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar cheese for these cheesy potato casserole. 
• Onion flakes: Add flavor with ½ cup of dehydrated onion flakes. 
• Hash browns: Use a package of frozen shredded hash browns, thawed. 
• Potato chips: Top the funeral potatoes with a cup of crushed potato chips. 

How to Prepare Funeral Potatoes

Below is the full, detailed recipe, but here's a quick preview of what the process looks like when making funeral potatoes:

1. In a bowl, mix the soup, sour cream, cheese, and onion flakes.
2. Stir in the hash browns, then transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
3. Top with crushed potato chips and bake until the cheese is bubbly and the top is golden brown.

Can You Prepare Funeral Potatoes in Advance?

Absolutely! You can prepare funeral potatoes up to one day ahead of time. Here's how:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and transfer to a prepared baking dish.
2. Cover and refrigerate the casserole until you're ready to bake.
3. Add the potato chip topping just before baking.
4. Bake the casserole as instructed in the recipe.

How to Store Leftover Funeral Potatoes

Store any leftover funeral potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave or oven when you're ready to enjoy them again.

Article written by Corey Williams

Ingredients List

• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

• 1 pint sour cream

• 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar cheese

• ½ cup dehydrated onion flakes

• 1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

• 1 cup crushed potato chips

Instructions

Collect all the ingredients and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, mix together condensed soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and onion flakes.

Stir in the hash browns until everything is fully combined.

Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with crushed potato chips.

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the top becomes golden and crispy, about 45 minutes.

Dig in and enjoy!

Chef’s Tip

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