Funeral Potatoes… everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is our family recipe for funeral potatoes that we’ve been making for years. Creamy, cheesy and oniony. Perfect for any Sunday Supper or Holiday.
Here is a super common but super delicious recipe for Funeral Potatoes. EVERYONE has a recipe for funeral potatoes and this is the one my family has been making year after year. Whether it’s for Easter or Christmas, we devour this classic potato casserole. Lots of butter and unhealthy things up in these potatoes, so I make these only a few times a year, but when I do, people go crazy for them! They are so darn good (and easy too)!
How to make Funeral Potatoes:
Those frozen hash browns and a few cans of condensed soup are the easiest base to this amazing potato dish! Only a few quick minutes of prep before a long oven bake.
- Melt salted butter in a skillet and saute onions until browned.
- In a large bowl, stir frozen hash browns together with melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in cooked onion and spread into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Melt remaining butter in a large skillet and toss in crushed corn flakes.
- Sprinkle corn flakes over potato mixture, cover with foil and bake 40-45 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Other Toppings for Funeral Potatoes
And in case you’re wondering, corn flakes aren’t the only thing to top this potato casserole with! Here are some other tasty and convenient options:
- Corn flakes
- Crushed Ritz Crackers
- Crushed Potato Chips
- French Fried Onions
- Bread crumbs tossed in butter
- Grated Cheese
- Bacon
- Cheese AND Bacon 😉
- Crushed Soda Crackers
- Tortilla Strips
- Pretty much anything light and crunchy
I prefer my Funeral Potatoes with french fried onions, but I was fresh out, so I used corn flakes (classic). Don’t be afraid to use what you have in your pantry!
More Tasty Potato Dishes!
- Perfect Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Perfect Scalloped Potatoes
- Best Pan Fried Potatoes
- Loaded Smashed Potatoes
- Creamy Cheesy Bacon & Potato Casserole
- Twice Baked Potatoes
- Delicious Potatoes Au Gratin
- Crispy Mashed Potato Rosettes
Anyways, take a peek at my version of this recipe below and see how yours varies. They all generally have the same ingredients and methods and turn out perfectly. Have a wonderful weekend, friends!!
Funeral Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 lbs diced hash browns Not the grated kind
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 21.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup two 10.75 ounce cans
- 2 cups sour cream
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 3 cups corn flakes crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until translucent in a medium skillet.
- While the onion is cooking, in a large bowl, mix frozen hash browns, melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, grated cheese, and salt and pepper together until combined.
- Stir in onion and pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
- Replace medium skillet to the heat and melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Add in crushed corn flakes and stir to toast about 1 minute. Sprinkle over top casserole.
- Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
- Adapted from several recipes, but most similar to this recipe.
Natalie Minnick says
I simply love this recipe! It’s so midwestern and every family seems to have a version of this.
Jessica Shrock says
Yum! These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them
Angela says
I can’t wait to try these potatoes! They look so good!
Jeana says
Looks yummy! Can’t wait to try this.
Lori says
I like to toast the cornflakes in butter before putting them on top. It makes them extra crunchy after baking????
Danielle O'Hanley says
Love these potatoes! Make them all the time:)
Amanda says
Love these potatoes! My aunt makes them for all of her family get-togethers, but we only ever called them “that cornflake potato casserole thing.” So much nicer to have a real name now!
LynL says
Saving this recipe for get togethers with friends. Everyone loves potatoes!
Tracy says
Look delicious!
Erin m. says
These look absolutely delicious!
Sue ginter says
My plan is to make these potatoes for our next potluck at church! Thanks!
Shayne guy says
These look delicious…will definitely try them
Kari says
My kids new fave!#
Autumn says
These look so tasty! Can’t wait to try!
Lesley says
Yum! Must try!
Marjory Betchkal says
Love these potatoes, not the name though
Katie R. says
Thanks for the recipe… although my waistline may not be thrilled about it. I’ve always loved these potatoes, but never made them. No excuse now!
Kari Petersen says
Yum! I am sooo making these this week!!! 🙂
Laura says
Love taking funeral potatoes to events!
Jennifer Nelson says
Love these!
Janet Taylor says
I want to make these potatoes and add ham. Yummy!
Danielle says
I’ve been looking for a recipe like this for some time. Can’t wait to try it.
Terrance Hansen says
Yummeh! One of my favorite indulgences. Thanks!
Mandy A says
These are my husband’s favorite! Yum!
Marla C says
I’m dying to try the funeral potatoes! No pun intended!
Really enjoying your blog, especially your NYC adventure!
Best of luck in your new home!
Angie says
My family loves this dish with the melted butter poured on top and nothing else!
donna says
I have to try these, but I do think the name is kinda creepy!!! Still sound good!
Chelene Clyde says
I want a perfect body, but I also want funeral potatoes…for breakfast…for lunch…for dinner. They are my weakness. Great recipe!
Martha H says
Oh goodness, these look so amazing. I am thinking of giving them a try for Father’s Day with pork tenderloin !
Kelly says
I made these potatoes — they were great!
Jennifer says
Absolutely on my list to make next week! Can’t wait to try!
Kristin says
Yummy, this recipe sounds so good! We always make these for Easter and top them with more cheese! #neverenoughcheese
Marta says
If I could have one food for the rest of my life, it would be potatoes. Can’t wait to try these!!
Kitty says
I adore funeral potatoes! Need to make some soon!
Sara says
The ritz crackers on here are such a good idea. I’ve never made potatoes like this before, but I think now I am going to try! Thanks for the great posts lately. Congrats on your move!
Nicole mueller says
Lauren,
I have been following you, your family adventures and more importantly your food blog for a while now. You have changed the quality of food that I make for my family and they sure do appreciate you. Haha. Thank you for the great recipes and the fun stories along the way.
Lauren says
I always make these for carry-in functions and there are never any leftovers!!! thanks for the suggestion of different toppings!!!!!
Kristina S says
This looks like such an awesome recipe. Funeral potatoes are a favorite of our family!
Susie says
These look fantastic
Lauren H. says
Love a good hashbrown casserole. I also don’t make it often because of the nutrition, but YUM.
Laura Carter says
Going to make this for my office potluck next week!
Do says
These sound good. I think the cheese and bacon would be the way to go for my family — they are not big on crunchy toppings on casseroles.
Belinda Sanders says
I commented above!
doublebatchblog says
I have a funeral dinner today and I am taking two dishes! Thanks for the recipe!
Roberta says
Who doesn’t love funeral potatoes! Your recipe is a tad different than mine–definitely going to try your recipe.
Aleta says
My recipe is similar but instead of sour cream we use french onion dip. It makes the flavor even more delicious.
Lauren says
I’ll have to try that!!
Stephanie says
These potatoes look so good! Can’t wait to give them a try!
Jan Condreay says
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. I have never tried the French fried onions. I don’t think I will wait for a funeral to try that version. Sounds yummy!
Lori Patterson says
I make these every Christmas!
Leah says
Love these!