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Funeral Potatoes…everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy, cheesy and oniony version!

Funeral Potatoes

Here is a super common but super delicious none the less side dish recipe for Funeral Potatoes. EVERYONE has a recipe for funeral potatoes and this is mine 🙂 Lots of butter and unhealthy things up in this recipe, so I make these about once a year. But every time I make them, I am reminded just how darn good they are!

Funeral Potatoes

And incase you’re wondering, corn flakes aren’t the only thing to top this casserole with! Here are some other tasty and convenient options:

Good Casserole Toppings
  1. Corn flakes
  2. Crushed Ritz Crackers
  3. Crushed Potato Chips
  4. French Fried Onions
  5. Bread crumbs tossed in butter
  6. Grated Cheese
  7. Bacon
  8. Cheese AND Bacon 😉
  9. Crushed Soda Crackers
  10. Tortilla Strips
  11. 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.

Funeral Potatoes

Anyways, take a peek at my recipe and see how yours varies. And if you want a completely homemade version of this, check out my Cheesy Bacon version here.

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Funeral Potatoes

Funeral Potatoes...everyone has a recipe for this popular casserole! Here is my creamy and oniony version!

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 571 kcal
Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 lbs diced hash browns Not the grated kind
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 cans 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
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until translucent in medium skillet.
  3. 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.
  4. Stir in onion and pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
  5. 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.
  6. Bake 40-45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve hot.
  7. Adapted from several recipes, but most similar to this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Funeral Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571 Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 998mg 42%
Potassium 509mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 29.3%
Vitamin C 15.8%
Calcium 29.7%
Iron 29.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. I simply love this recipe! It’s so midwestern and every family seems to have a version of this.

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  5. I like to toast the cornflakes in butter before putting them on top. It makes them extra crunchy after baking????

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  7. 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!

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  17. 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!

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  25. 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!

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  28. I want a perfect body, but I also want funeral potatoes…for breakfast…for lunch…for dinner. They are my weakness. Great recipe!

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  29. Oh goodness, these look so amazing. I am thinking of giving them a try for Father’s Day with pork tenderloin !

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  32. Yummy, this recipe sounds so good! We always make these for Easter and top them with more cheese! #neverenoughcheese

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  35. 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!

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  36. 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.

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  37. I always make these for carry-in functions and there are never any leftovers!!! thanks for the suggestion of different toppings!!!!!

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  42. 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.

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  45. Who doesn’t love funeral potatoes! Your recipe is a tad different than mine–definitely going to try your recipe.

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  46. My recipe is similar but instead of sour cream we use french onion dip. It makes the flavor even more delicious.

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  48. 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!

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