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Check out this easy-to-make recipe for cheesy hash browns, also known as funeral potatoes.
Introducing popular side dishes that are cheap and easy to make!
If you’re looking for a delicious side dish to feed your holiday guests, consider turning a bag of frozen hash browns into cheesy funeral potatoes. The end result is a mouth-watering, gooey casserole topped with crunchy, buttery cornflakes, perfect for special occasions and gatherings.
I personally have always enjoyed this dish for holidays and special occasion brunches like Easter Sunday. The ingredients are simple and quick and easy to compile before putting it in the oven.
Why are they called funeral potatoes?
Funeral potatoes are often associated with funerals and potluck-style gatherings as a traditional comfort food. It’s an easy and affordable dish to serve to a large group at receptions and celebrations. According to Dictionary.com, “The name comes from the Mormon custom of serving the dish at receptions after funerals, especially those organized by women’s organizations called Relief Societies.”
potato casserole with cheese
Yield: 12 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 55 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes
A delicious casserole filled with cheesy potatoes. This is the perfect recipe for weeknight dinner.
For casserole:
For toppings:
2 cups cornflake cereal 1/4 cup melted butter
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In the largest mixing bowl, combine thawed hash browns with soup, sour cream, onion, melted butter, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3
Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
4
In a bowl, use a spoon to crush cornflakes, add melted butter and mix. Spread the mixture over the casserole.
5
Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 45 to 50 minutes. Serve hot.
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Tips for making funeral potatoes with cheese:
If cornflake toppings aren’t appealing, you can use crushed potato chips, crushed crackers, breadcrumbs, or crispy fried onions. If desired, substitute cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken soup. Homemade cream chicken soup is easy to make yourself according to your preferences. Crockpot Funeral Potatoes Directions: Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours. For the topping, perform this step after the 3 hour cook time and cook with the lid closed for another 15 minutes. Adding cooked shredded chicken or ground meat to the bottom of the dish turns this side dish into a comforting meal. Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
This funeral potato recipe won’t disappoint!
I appreciate that anyone can throw this cheesy potato together and get something consistently delicious every time. I especially love serving this with ham or as a brunch side dish with bacon and eggs. It’s comfortable and very GOOD! This casserole is also the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to pair with turkey. You can easily double the ingredients for a large group.
Do you also make potatoes for funerals? Let us know in the comments!
Cheesy tater tot casserole is another comfort food to consider.
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