When I’m entertaining, I like to serve a variety of hearty side dishes such as baked mac and cheese, corn casserole and these ultra decadent and delicious funeral potatoes.
Funeral Potatoes Ingredients
For these potatoes you will need cubed hash browns, melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, cheddar cheese, cornflakes, parsley, salt and black pepper. When you want hearty hearty cooking, try these potatoes or some of my other favorite side dish recipes like zucchini casserole, smashed potatoes, fried corn with bacon or scalloped potatoes.
How Do You Make Funeral Potatoes?
This funeral potatoes recipe starts when you place thawed, cubed hash browns, butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, seasonings and cheese in a large bowl. Stir gently until you combine all the ingredients. Next, spread the potato mixture into an even layer in a baking dish. Combine crushed cornflakes and butter, then sprinkle the topping over the potatoes. Bake until golden brown, then serve immediately and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Casserole
The cornflakes in this dish should be coarsely crushed. You can achieve this by placing the cereal in a resealable bag and lightly pounding it with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. I recommend using freshly grated cheese for your casserole. The pre-shredded bags of cheese at the grocery store often contain preservatives and anti caking agents and do not melt smoothly. This casserole feeds a crowd, but you can easily halve the recipe and bake it in an 8 or 9 inch square pan for a smaller group. If you want to use fresh potatoes instead of hash browns par-boil the potato cubes before tossing them in with the rest of the ingredients. You can also use refrigerated hash brown cubes.
Flavor Variations
While these potatoes are great as-is, you can add other ingredients to the mix to customize this dish to your tastes.
Protein: Make this recipe a main course by adding 2 cups of cooked diced meat. You can use meats like chicken, ham or sausage. Cheese: While cheddar cheese is a classic ingredient, feel free to substitute a different variety of mild cheeses. You can try Colby Jack, mozzarella or Monterey Jack. Topping: Instead of corn flakes, you can use panko bread crumbs, crumbled Ritz crackers or crushed potato chips. You can also sprinkle cooked bacon on top with the cornflake mixture. Potatoes: You can use shredded hash browns for a smoother dish.
Definitely don’t wait for a funeral to serve these potatoes. I serve them all year round for a comforting and hearty side dish!
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