Description
Funeral Potatoes are a beloved comforting casserole featuring tender hash browns, creamy sour cream, melty cheddar cheese, and savory cream of chicken soup, topped with a crispy corn flakes crust. This easy-to-make casserole is perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 30 ounces frozen hash browns, thawed for 30 minutes before cooking
- ½ large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (about 10.5 ounces)
Topping
- 3 cups corn flakes, crushed
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a medium-sized skillet. Heat over medium-high and cook the chopped onions until they become soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine thawed hash browns, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, and the cooked onions. Stir well until evenly mixed.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Bake Initial Casserole: Transfer the potato mixture into a 9×13 inch casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove and stir the casserole thoroughly.
- Continue Baking: Return the casserole to the oven and bake until bubbling around the edges and the center, about 20 to 30 more minutes depending on your oven.
- Prepare Topping: While the casserole finishes baking, crush the corn flakes by placing them in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and gently rolling a rolling pin over them until finely crushed.
- Add Topping and Final Bake: Remove the casserole from the oven and evenly sprinkle the crushed corn flakes on top. Bake for an additional 5 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning the topping.
- Serve: Take the casserole out of the oven and serve immediately while hot and bubbly.
Notes
- Thaw hash browns before mixing to avoid excess moisture in the casserole.
- Use sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor.
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or cream of celery for a vegetarian twist.
- For a crispier topping, broil the corn flakes for 1-2 minutes at the end, but watch very closely to prevent burning.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated; just add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Funeral Potatoes, cheesy hash brown casserole, comfort food casserole, holiday side dish, corn flakes topping
