Funeral Potatoes
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These easy and delicious Funeral Potatoes (also called cheesy potatoes) are a cheesy hash brown casserole that makes the perfect warm side dish for any meal, holiday dinner, or potluck.
Prep: 10min
Total: 60min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 666 mg, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 30 ounces frozen hash browns (, diced or shredded will work, THAWED*)
- 2 cups sour cream
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup ((or homemade))
- 10 Tablespoons butter (, divided, melted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups corn flakes cereal
Instruction:
- Allow potatoes to thaw in your fridge overnight, or spread them on a baking sheet and warm them in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes, until thawed.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 6 Tablespoons of melted butter, salt, pepper and dried onion in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add potatoes and shredded cheese and stir to combine. Spoon mixture into a single layer in a 9×13” pan.
- Add cornflakes to a large ziplock bag and crush gently with your hands or a rolling pin.
- Add remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the crushed cornflakes and combine well. Sprinkle mixture over potatoes.
- Bake uncovered at 350 F for 40-50 minutes.
- Serve these with baked ham, oven roasted turkey, or flank steak.
Funeral Potatoes Recipe
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Family-favorite Funeral Potatoes casserole is creamy, cheesy, and crispy on top. It’s perfect for dinners and holidays!
Prep: 10min
Total: 50min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 244 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 516 mg, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 32 oz package frozen diced hash browns, ((or shredded potatoes))
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- 2 – 3 cups corn flakes (crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (melted)
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 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 corn flakes and remaining 1/4 cup melted butter in a large resealable plastic bag and shake until cereal is coated.
- Sprinkle buttered corn flakes over potatoes.
- Bake for 42–46 minutes. Serve warm.
Funeral Potatoes (Best Recipe)
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This is one of the best recipes for funeral potatoes. Full of potatoes, onions, butter, and cheese, they’re the epitome of comfort food. Learn how to make them today!
Prep: 10min
Total: 1h
Yield: 12
Nutrition Facts: calories 336 cal
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 pounds diced frozen hash browns, thawed
- 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups corn flakes, lightly crushed
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×13-inch glass baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and stir and cook until soft and translucent. Remove from heat.
- Melt 1/2 cup of butter in the microwave.
- In a large bowl, combine the sauteed onions, hash browns, 1/2 cup of melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the greased baking dish.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cornflakes and stir until lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Spread the cornflakes evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Funeral Potatoes
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