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Funeral Potatoes (Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole)

Cheesy, creamy, and topped with a buttery crunch — these Funeral Potatoes (aka cheesy hashbrown casserole) are the ultimate comfort side dish for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you need a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: casserole, holiday recipes, potluck recipes, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together sour cream, cream of chicken soup, melted butter (reserve 2 tbsp for topping), cheddar cheese, onion, salt, and pepper until combined.
  3. Fold in thawed hashbrowns until evenly coated. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
  4. In a small bowl, toss crushed potato chips with reserved melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the potatoes.
  5. Bake 45–50 minutes, until casserole is hot and bubbly and topping is golden brown.
  6. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • Make ahead: Assemble casserole without topping, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Add topping and bake, adding 5–10 minutes to cook time.
  • Freezing: Assemble without topping, wrap tightly, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight, add topping, and bake as directed.
  • No canned soup: Melt 4 tbsp butter, whisk in 1/4 cup flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup milk. Simmer until thick, season to taste.
  • Topping swaps: Use Ritz crackers, corn flakes, or panko for different flavors and textures. Corn flakes are the most traditional topping!
  • Add-ins: Stir in diced ham, crumbled bacon, green chiles, or swap some cheddar for Monterey Jack.