Easy Funeral Potatoes

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This funeral potatoes recipe is easy to make for a creamy, cheesy potato side dish. You can add anything you like to jazz this casserole up. You can use potato chips, tortilla chips, or even cornflakes for the topping. I like to use sour cream and onion potato chips.

Submitted by Vivian Conner
Updated on October 29, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) casserole
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Don’t let its name fool you: This cheesy funeral potato recipe is perfect for any occasion.  

What Are Funeral Potatoes? 

Funeral potatoes is a Midwestern dish made with hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese, and canned cream soup. The casserole, which features a crunchy cracker or potato chip topping, gets its name from its place on the traditional after-funeral dinner table. It’s also common at picnics, potlucks, and all sorts of social gatherings. 

Funeral Potato Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this easy funeral potato recipe: 

  • Canned soup and sour cream: This rich and creamy recipe starts with a mixture of canned cream of chicken soup and a pint of sour cream. 
  • Cheddar: You’ll need 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar cheese for these cheesy potato casserole. 
  • Onion flakes: Add flavor with ½ cup of dehydrated onion flakes. 
  • Hash browns: Use a package of frozen shredded hash browns, thawed. 
  • Potato chips: Top the funeral potatoes with a cup of crushed potato chips. 

How to Make Funeral Potatoes

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make funeral potatoes: 

  1. Combine the soup, sour cream, cheese, and onion flakes in a bowl. 
  2. Stir in the hash browns, then transfer the dish to a prepared baking dish. 
  3. Top with potato chips and bake until the cheese is melted and the top is crisp. 

Can You Make Funeral Potatoes Ahead of Time? 

Yes, you can prepare the funeral potatoes up to a day in advance. Here’s how: 

  1. Stir the ingredients together and transfer to a prepared baking dish. 
  2. Cover the casserole and store in the refrigerator.
  3. Add the potato chip topping right before you’re read to bake. 
  4. Bake the funeral potatoes according to the recipe. 

How to Store Funeral Potatoes

Store your leftover funeral potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. 

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup

  • 1 pint sour cream

  • 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup dehydrated onion flakes

  • 1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed

  • 1 cup crushed potato chips

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make basic funeral potatoes

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  2. Combine condensed soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and onion flakes in a large bowl.

    A glass bowl of sour scream, condensed soup, cheddar cheese, and crispy onions

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  3. Mix in hash browns until well combined.

    A glass bowl with hash browns mixed in with the sour cream-soup mixture

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  4. Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with potato chips.

    A casserole dish of hash brown-sour cream mixture topped with crushed potato chips

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  5. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the top is crisp, about 45 minutes.

    A baking dish of basic funeral potatoes set on a wire cooling rack

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  6. Enjoy!

    A casserole dish with funeral potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley

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Cook’s Note

You can use mild, medium, or sharp Cheddar.

Add cubed ham to make a satisfying main dish.

You can add herbs like oregano, basil, parsley, or even some garlic for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340 Calories
27g Fat
28g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 67%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 587mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 199mg 15%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 668mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.