In addition to being easy to make, this Hash Browns Casserole is delicious comfort food that can be served as a side dish or for breakfast and is the perfect dish to bring to a work or church potluck dinner.
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This recipe is popular around the country and is known by a few other names, among them Funeral Potatoes, Cheesy Potatoes, and Amish Funeral Potatoes.
💖 Why You’ll Love This Hash Brown Casserole
- This dish is versatile – you can use either cubed hash browns or shredded hash browns.
- You can use your favorite cheese or cheese blend. If you like things on the spicy side, consider using Pepper Jack cheese.
- You can make it a complete meal by adding chopped ham or cooked bacon. This would make it an awesome breakfast casserole and a great item to add to your brunch menu or “breakfast for dinner” menu.
- It’s a great side dish for holiday dinners like Christmas and Easter. It naturally pairs well with pork chops and ham.
Let’s take a look at how to make this delicious potato dish.
📝 Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen cubed hash browns, thawed
- 10.75 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 8-ounce container sour cream
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup butter melted
Cornflake Topping
- 4 cups Corn Flakes
- ¼ cup butter melted
👩🏻🍳 How To Make This Hashbrown Casserole
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.
3. Crush corn flakes until the total volume is equal to 2 cups. Toss the crushed corn flakes with ¼ cup melted butter.
4. Spread the Corn Flake mixture over the top of the potato casserole and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
✏️ Notes
- Do you like to mix things up? Instead of a crushed Corn Flake topping, crush two sleeves of Ritz crackers and toss with ½ melted butter and use as you would the Corn Flake 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, be sure to 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.
To increase the protein in the dish, add 1 to 2-cups of cooked meat, such as diced ham or cooked bacon.
🤷🏻♀️ FAQs
According to Southern Living, the dish got its name because of their association to funerals. The dish is easy to make, travels well, and feeds a crowd. This is a popular comfort dish in the South, Salt Lake City, and with the Latter-Day Saints.
Store any leftover potato casserole in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
According to the Cracker Barrel website, the Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole is made with “Shredded potatoes, Colby cheese, chopped onions, our signature seasoning blend, salt and pepper.”
Note: It does not have a Corn Flake topping.
📖 Recipe
Hash Brown Casserole
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 pounds hash brown potatoes
- 10.75 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 cup onion diced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup salted butter melted
Corn Flake Topping
- 4 cups Corn Flakes
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
Garnish
- Chives or green onions diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine hash browns, cream of chicken soup, cheese, sour cream, onion, salt, pepper, and ½ cup melted butter in a large mixing bowl. Pour potato mixture into prepared baking dish.
Corn Flake Topping
- Crush Corn Flakes until the total volume is equal to 2 cups. Combine crushed cornflakes with ¼ cup melted butter.
- Spread buttery Corn Flakes over the top of the potato casserole and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Top with diced chives or green onions, if desired.
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