This is easy cheesy potato casserole recipe perfect for any kind of gathering!
This casserole is super easy to make with hashbrown potatoes, a really quick cheese sauce and a crispy cornflake topping.
Serve this as a side dish almost any time of day, from brunch to dinner.
What are Funeral Potatoes?
Funeral Potatoes are an easy casserole dish with hashbrowns, cheese, sour cream, and condense soup. This recipe is topped off with a buttery cornflake crust.
- We love funeral potatoes because they are creamy, cheesy, and so delicious.
- This casserole is budget friendly and really easy to make.
- Serve this recipe for breakfast, dinner, and everything in between.
- Prep ahead, this funeral potatoes recipe is perfect for Christmas or Easter brunch!
Ingredients for Funeral Potatoes
- Potatoes – This recipe uses diced hash brown potatoes from the freezer. Any frozen (or pre-cooked) potatoes will work.
- Cheese – Sharp cheddar cheese adds a bright, tangy flavor but use what’s in your cheese drawer. Cheese tends to melt best if you shred it yourself from a block.
- Sauce – Melted butter, condensed cream of chicken soup, and sour cream make up the sauce. You can use cream of mushroom soup in place of cream of chicken or cream of celery soup to make it vegetarian.
- Topping – Crushed cornflakes are mixed with butter for the perfect topping. Replace the cereal with crushed potato chips (any flavor) or ritz crackers.
How to Make Funeral Potatoes
- Grease a casserole dish. Prepare the topping & set aside.
- Saute onion in butter & mix with sour cream, soup, & some of the cheese.
- Stir in potatoes & spread into a casserole dish. Add the topping and bake until bubbly & golden brown.
Swap the Spuds
To use fresh potatoes, dice them 1/2″ or smaller and add them to salted boiling water. Cook for about 7 minutes or just until tender. Cool slightly and proceed with the recipe.
Shredded hash browns make a great base just like the diced potatoes do, so feel free to sub them out as well!
How to Store and Reheat
- Cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To reheat, place a portion or two in the microwave for a few minutes or toast in the oven at 325°F for 15-20 minutes!
Casseroles for a Crowd
Did you make these Funeral Potatoes? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below!
Funeral Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 ounces diced hash brown potatoes thawed
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 21 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 2 cans x 10.5 ounces each
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Topping
- 1 ½ cups cornflakes
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with butter.
- In a medium bowl, gently crush the cornflakes. Toss with the butter and set aside.
- In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and onions, sour cream, condensed soup, and 2 cups of cheese. Season to taste with salt & black pepper to taste.
- Gently stir in the hash brown potatoes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the topping.
- Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese and sprinkle the topping over top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Breakfast, Casserole, Side Dish
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I’m sorry, am I dense or did I miss when to put the topping on?
The topping should be added in step 6!
Can you make this ahead of time and put in refrigerator until ready to bake?
You sure can! Take it out of the fridge while the oven preheats (or even an hour ahead if time allows). If it is chilled from the fridge, you may need to add extra cooking time.
So I have to ask… no one has had any deaths in the family immediately after making them, have they?? The recipe sounds amazing, but I’m not about jinxing myself… ♀️
Hi MM, this recipe is considered the ultimate comfort food and is often served at gatherings held after the funeral takes place (hence the name). But we enjoy this recipe all year round (without jinx), whenever a little extra comfort food is needed.
This recipe sounds delicious & easy! I’m planning to make this for a large family gathering in a deep dish disposable pan. If I double the recipe, would you recommend more time or a higher temperature…or both? Thanks for sharing!
You may need to increase the cooking time depending on how large of a batch you are intending to make. I would check your casserole around the 40-minute mark and see if the potatoes are fully cooked and increase the temperature from there. You could also make two separate batches.
Looking forward to easy recipes
Made these yesterday using my own potatoes shredded in a food processor. It was delicious!
I’ve made this recipe for years without knowing it had a particular name. Cool !!!
Instead of the corn flakes, I use crushed Goldfish crackers as a topping. It adds to the cheesy goodness !!
Thank you for all of the recipe ideas !!
Great idea on the topping John! And you are welcome!
Like what I see , of your recipes
Enjoy Donna, let us know which ones you try!
Super easy to make and delicious
I used French onion dip instead of sour cream and potato chips instead of corn flakes and omg
That sounds amazing Grant!
Wow are these delicious. When I made these I thought they seemed like the Cracker Barrel hash brown casserole, BUT…these are way better! Much lighter and just the texture of the corn flakes makes them over the top! I used shredded hash browns because that’s what I had. My husband said, “keep this recipe for sure!” I am planning on it!
So glad you loved them as much as we do Robynn!
I made this several times omitting the onions ( disliked by fiancée but added onion powder) and topped it off with crushed spicey Cheese-Its or Grape Nuts. For a breakfast dish, I added 1 lb. Kroger hot breakfast sausage cooked and drained. Add a few shakes of hot sauce for extra spicey or when served. I’m going to try and freeze two for Thanksgiving breakfast. Family and friends love this dish.
I love the addition of sausage to this recipe!
Do I need to thaw the frozen hash browns or just use them straight from the freezer? Just wanted to make sure I did it the right way before making these, which look delicious!
I usually thaw them first (I’ve updated the recipe to include this). If they’re still a little bit frozen, the recipe will work just fine but you might need to add a few minutes cook time.
How long would I cook if I use fresh potato’s I shredded my self
You’ll want to partially cook the potatoes ahead of making the casserole, then it would cook the same. Whole potatoes should be cooked about 10-12 minutes before shredding. Enjoy Aundrea!
These funeral potatoes were the easiest and best tasting! I should have made double because that’s how fast they went.
Quick,easy and delicious
So many yummy recipes…..I love casseroles!!
You just don’t need tto saute the onions. They cook fine in the casserole!
Can this be frozen?
Hi Barb, Funeral Potatoes can definitely be frozen! I would freeze before baking, then when you’re ready to bake just be sure to thaw the casserole first and bake per the recipe instructions. Let us know how they turn out for you!
Love to try your recipes thank you
First time I’ll be making this type of dish with diced potatoes and wonder if this recipe could be made in a slow cooker. Need it to be transportable. Sounds yummy!
Yes, this can be made in the slow cooker. I would cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours. I would suggest skipping the topping in the slow cooker as the cornflakes may become mushy. If you’d like a little crunch, lightly brown some Panko breadcrumbs in butter in a skillet and sprinkle on top just before serving.