Easy Funeral Potatoes Recipe - Sweetly Splendid (2024)

These are the cheesiest funeral potatoes you’ll ever make with the best crispy, crunchy topping. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they are pure comfort food!

Why you’ll love potato casserole with corn flakes

You’ll love this casserole because it goes great with so many dishes. Not only that, but it freezes well so you can divide the dish into two separate containers. Eat one tonight and save the other for another dinner.

With this recipe, I’ll show you how to have the creamy, cheesy potato casserole that has the crunchiest corn flake topping.

It’s easy to make and a family favorite. It will be one of those sides that everyone requests on repeat.

What are funeral potatoes

Funeral potatoes are an American side dish that’s commonly served at funerals and potlucks.

The cheesy potato casserole is a combination of hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheese, seasonings, butter, and cornflakes. The cornflakes and butter are mixed together to make a crispy topping.

The inside of the casserole is creamy and cheesy while the top has a crunchy and crispy cornflake topping.

Ingredients for cornflake cheesy potato casserole

• hash browns – you’ll want the diced hash browns, not shredded hash browns
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• cream of chicken soup
• sour cream
• sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• melted butter
• cornflakes

substitutions and alterations

Instead of the butter and cornflake mixture, you can just use crushed Ritz crackers. Leave a few of the chunks a little larger so that you can be sure to get that good crunch.

Another good alternative to the crushed cornflakes is potato chips.

While sharp cheddar is going to give you that yummy cheesy flavor, you could substitute it. You could use pepper jack or gruyere. It would be really great with a mix of cheddar and gruyere.

You can substitute the cream of chicken with cream of mushroom soup as well.

How to make funeral potatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. Add the hash browns, onion powder, garlic powder, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Mix until it’s fully combined.
3. Pour the potato mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.
4. To a small mixing bowl, add the butter and cornflakes. Mix until the butter coats the cornflakes.
5. Sprinkle the cornflakes evenly over the potato mixture.
6. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. You want it hot and bubbly and the topping browned.

tips and tricks for a cheesy potato casserole with frozen diced potatoes

Be sure that the potatoes are fully thawed. If they aren’t thawed, it will add water to the casserole and make it watery.

How to store potato casserole

It’s important to cool the casserole completely. Once it’s cooled, place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

If you want to freeze the casserole, once it’s cooled, cover it tightly. It’s best to use an airtight container. Be sure your container is freezer-safe and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to reheat funeral potatoes

Because of the crunchy topping, funeral potatoes are best reheated in the oven.

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Cover it with foil and place it in the preheated oven.
3. Reheat them for about 20-30 minutes, or until they are heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
4. You can remove the foil during the last 5-10 minutes of reheating to allow the top to crisp up a bit.

You can also reheat them in the microwave if you’re short on time. Transfer individual servings to a microwave-safe dish and heat them on high for 1-2 minutes.

Keep in mind that the topping won’t get crispy again if you use the microwave.

kitchen tools to make funeral potatoes

9×13 baking dish

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FAQs

What to serve with funeral potatoes

Funeral potatoes make a really great side dish for most meals. Some of the dinners I like to serve with them are:

• Roasted Chicken
• Honey Glazed Ham
• Pork Tenderloin
• Crispy Pork Chops

It goes great with other vegetables as well like:

• Roasted Green Beans
• Garlic Butter Asparagus
• Roasted Broccoli
• Brown Sugar Carrots
• House Salad

other potato recipes you might like

• Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
• Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes
• Garlic Hasselback Potatoes

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