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comforting funeral potatoes recipe

Funeral Potatoes

This classic funeral potato casserole combines creamy soup, tangy sour cream, and frozen hash browns topped with golden melted cheddar cheese. It's the ultimate crowd-pleasing comfort food that's simple to prepare and guaranteed to disappear at any gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces frozen hash browns no need to thaw
  • 3 cans cream of mushroom soup 10½ ounces each
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided (1½ cups for mixture, ½ cup for topping)
  • ½ cup butter melted

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix sour cream and cream of mushroom soup until smooth and well combined.
  3. Fold in the frozen hash browns, 1½ cups of the shredded cheddar cheese, and melted butter until thoroughly combined. The mixture will be thick and creamy.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a deep 9x13 baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
  6. Bake for 1 to 1¼ hours, until the edges are bubbling, the top is golden brown, and a knife inserted into the center comes out hot.
  7. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Feel free to substitute cream of chicken or cream of celery soup if you prefer. Both shredded or cubed hash browns work well in this recipe. For extra texture, consider adding a crispy topping by mixing crushed cornflakes or potato chips with a little melted butter before sprinkling over the cheese. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and make an excellent breakfast when fried with an egg on top.
This dish pairs perfectly with baked ham, roast chicken, or meatloaf, along with simple green vegetables or a crisp garden salad to balance the richness.