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Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Funeral Potatoes Recipe: How Chefs Get That Creamy Texture

This funeral potatoes recipe is one of those dishes that always shows up at family dinners and potlucks because it’s simple and super comforting. It’s packed with creamy potatoes, melted cheese, and a crunchy topping that everyone is fighting over. You can serve it next to roasted meats or just eat it on its own when you’re craving something warm and cheesy. It’s the kind of food that makes the whole house smell like home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Western
Calories: 365
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag 30 oz frozen hash browns, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cornflakes crushed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter for topping.

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix thawed hash browns, cheese, soup, sour cream, butter, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a big bowl.
  3. Stir until smooth and creamy.
  4. Spread the mix evenly into the baking dish.
  5. In another bowl, mix crushed cornflakes with melted butter.
  6. Sprinkle on top for that crunchy finish.
  7. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

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Notes

  • Replace cream of chicken with cream of mushroom for a vegetarian version.
  • Frozen shredded hash browns bake more evenly than cubed ones.
  • Leftovers stay fresh in the fridge for 3–4 days.