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!)
Potatoes aren’t just for funerals anymore 😉
How to make Funeral Potatoes:
- 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!
Other tasty potato dishes:
- Perfect Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Perfect Scalloped Potatoes
- Pan Fried Potatoes
- Loaded Smashed Potatoes
- Creamy Cheesy Bacon & Potato Casserole
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
Funeral Potatoes...everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy and oniony version!
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
- 1 pint 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 medium skillet.
-
While 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 remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Add in crushed corn flakes and stir to toast, about 1 minute. Sprinkle overtop 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
June 13, 2017 at 10:18 amI simply love this recipe! It’s so midwestern and every family seems to have a version of this.
Jessica Shrock says
June 13, 2017 at 10:25 amYum! These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them
Angela says
June 13, 2017 at 10:32 amI can’t wait to try these potatoes! They look so good!
Jeana says
June 13, 2017 at 10:41 amLooks yummy! Can’t wait to try this.
Lori says
June 13, 2017 at 10:47 amI like to toast the cornflakes in butter before putting them on top. It makes them extra crunchy after baking????
Danielle O'Hanley says
June 13, 2017 at 10:51 amLove these potatoes! Make them all the time:)
Amanda says
June 13, 2017 at 11:05 amLove 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
June 13, 2017 at 11:41 amSaving this recipe for get togethers with friends. Everyone loves potatoes!
Tracy says
June 13, 2017 at 2:14 pmLook delicious!
Erin m. says
June 13, 2017 at 2:39 pmThese look absolutely delicious!
Sue ginter says
June 13, 2017 at 3:04 pmMy plan is to make these potatoes for our next potluck at church! Thanks!
Shayne guy says
June 13, 2017 at 3:37 pmThese look delicious…will definitely try them
Kari says
June 13, 2017 at 3:49 pmMy kids new fave!#
Autumn says
June 13, 2017 at 4:05 pmThese look so tasty! Can’t wait to try!
Lesley says
June 13, 2017 at 4:47 pmYum! Must try!
Marjory Betchkal says
June 13, 2017 at 4:52 pmLove these potatoes, not the name though
Katie R. says
June 13, 2017 at 5:46 pmThanks 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
June 13, 2017 at 5:59 pmYum! I am sooo making these this week!!! 🙂
Laura says
June 13, 2017 at 6:24 pmLove taking funeral potatoes to events!
Jennifer Nelson says
June 13, 2017 at 6:31 pmLove these!
Janet Taylor says
June 13, 2017 at 6:36 pmI want to make these potatoes and add ham. Yummy!
Danielle says
June 13, 2017 at 7:08 pmI’ve been looking for a recipe like this for some time. Can’t wait to try it.
Terrance Hansen says
June 13, 2017 at 7:10 pmYummeh! One of my favorite indulgences. Thanks!
Mandy A says
June 13, 2017 at 7:37 pmThese are my husband’s favorite! Yum!
Marla C says
June 13, 2017 at 7:53 pmI’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
June 13, 2017 at 7:56 pmMy family loves this dish with the melted butter poured on top and nothing else!
donna says
June 13, 2017 at 8:07 pmI have to try these, but I do think the name is kinda creepy!!! Still sound good!
Chelene Clyde says
June 13, 2017 at 8:27 pmI 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
June 14, 2017 at 3:39 amOh goodness, these look so amazing. I am thinking of giving them a try for Father’s Day with pork tenderloin !
Kelly says
June 14, 2017 at 4:28 amI made these potatoes — they were great!
Jennifer says
June 14, 2017 at 4:48 amAbsolutely on my list to make next week! Can’t wait to try!
Kristin says
June 14, 2017 at 5:05 amYummy, this recipe sounds so good! We always make these for Easter and top them with more cheese! #neverenoughcheese
Marta says
June 14, 2017 at 6:40 amIf I could have one food for the rest of my life, it would be potatoes. Can’t wait to try these!!
Kitty says
June 14, 2017 at 8:54 amI adore funeral potatoes! Need to make some soon!
Sara says
June 14, 2017 at 9:11 amThe 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
June 14, 2017 at 9:52 amLauren,
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
June 14, 2017 at 1:13 pmI always make these for carry-in functions and there are never any leftovers!!! thanks for the suggestion of different toppings!!!!!
Kristina S says
June 14, 2017 at 7:22 pmThis looks like such an awesome recipe. Funeral potatoes are a favorite of our family!
Susie says
June 15, 2017 at 4:27 amThese look fantastic
Lauren H. says
June 15, 2017 at 7:03 amLove a good hashbrown casserole. I also don’t make it often because of the nutrition, but YUM.
Laura Carter says
June 15, 2017 at 10:00 amGoing to make this for my office potluck next week!
Do says
June 15, 2017 at 1:17 pmThese 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
June 15, 2017 at 7:01 pmI commented above!
doublebatchblog says
June 16, 2017 at 6:09 amI have a funeral dinner today and I am taking two dishes! Thanks for the recipe!
Roberta says
June 16, 2017 at 6:13 amWho doesn’t love funeral potatoes! Your recipe is a tad different than mine–definitely going to try your recipe.
Aleta says
June 16, 2017 at 2:50 pmMy recipe is similar but instead of sour cream we use french onion dip. It makes the flavor even more delicious.
Lauren says
June 18, 2017 at 8:47 pmI’ll have to try that!!
Stephanie says
June 18, 2017 at 8:09 pmThese potatoes look so good! Can’t wait to give them a try!
Jan Condreay says
June 19, 2017 at 3:06 amThis 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
June 19, 2017 at 4:52 amI make these every Christmas!
Leah says
June 19, 2017 at 5:18 amLove these!