Hash Brown Casserole with Corn Flake Topping (Funeral Potatoes)

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This hash brown casserole gets its signature crunch from a buttery corn flake topping over a creamy, cheesy potato base — the combination that’s made it a favorite at potlucks, holidays, and Sunday brunches for generations. You might know it by another name, too: Funeral Potatoes, Cheesy Potatoes, or Amish Funeral Potatoes, depending on where you grew up. Whatever you call it, it’s easy to make and always disappears fast.

Let’s take a look at how to make this delicious potato dish.

Directions

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Combine hash browns, cream of chicken soup, cheese, sour cream, onion, salt, pepper, and ½ cup melted butter in a large mixing bowl. Pour the mixed ingredients into the prepared baking dish.

1. Crush cornflakes until the total volume is equal to 2 cups. Toss the crushed cornflakes with ¼ cup melted butter.

1. Spread the cornflake mixture over the top of the potato casserole and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
2. Garnish with diced chives or green onions.

Store any leftover potato casserole in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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Notes

• If you notice the topping starting to brown or become dark during cooking, cover the top of the casserole with aluminum foil.
• Do you like to mix things up? Instead of a crushed cornflake topping, crush two sleeves of Ritz crackers, toss with ½ melted butter, and use for the topping.
• This recipe was tested using salted butter. If you prefer to use unsalted butter, adjust the seasonings as needed.
• If using frozen hash browns, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before using them.

Popular Substitutions and Additions

While most versions of this recipe use sharp Cheddar cheese, you can substitute Cheddar Jack, Colby Jack, or your favorite cheese blend on a 1:1 basis in place of Cheddar. You can swap cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken.

To increase the protein in the dish, add 1 to 2 cups of cooked meat, such as diced ham or cooked bacon.

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