This Cheesy Funeral Potatoes Recipe is an easy side dish recipe that is loaded with shredded potatoes, two types of cheese, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Once it’s seasoned perfectly we add crispy Ritz crackers on top and bake until bubbly. A delicious cheesy hash brown casserole recipe the whole family will enjoy.
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This cheesy shredded potato casserole is a great dish to serve with almost anything. Over the years, I’ve served it with all kinds of chicken, beef, and pork recipes, and it’s always been the perfect match. Since it’s made with frozen shredded hash browns, it’s so easy to make!
These potatoes might have “funeral” in the name, but they’re anything but a drag. Shredded hash browns come together with onions, sour cream, cream soup, two cheeses, zesty seasoning, and Ritz crackers to create a delicious potato dish that is overflowing with flavor in every bite. Each and every forkful is loaded with delicious tastes and textures.
It’s a favorite of my family and friends. I make it for special weekend dinners, and I love to bring it to parties and potlucks. I’ll tell you this: whenever I bring it to a gathering of any kind, I NEVER have leftovers. It’s absolutely one of the best potato recipes in my recipe rotation!
Need more potato casserole recipes in your life? Try my cheesy scalloped potatoes or this mashed potato bake.
Why You’ll Love These Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes
- Great Flavor. This recipe for funeral potatoes cooks up super cheesy and full of flavor.
- All Occasion Side Dish. It’s a delicious dish that’s perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, holiday dinners, and yes, funeral luncheons. You can easily make it ahead and it travels well.
- Simple Ingredients. This dish uses basic ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store. Assemble them together and the oven does all the remaining work.
Ingredients
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make these cheesy potatoes with frozen hash browns. You’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store.
- Frozen shredded hash browns: An easy meal solution that makes this dish so easy to make!
- Fresh onion: Adds more depth of flavor to the dish.
- Creamy base: We use a can of cream of chicken soup and sour cream to give these cheesy hash browns all their flavor.
- Cheese: I love the combination of sharp cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese. You can swap either one depending on the cheesy flavor you love.
- Seasonings: My favorite — Slap Ya Mama seasoning blend plus some onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Topping: Butter and ritz crackers make a salty, rich, and crunchy topping for this funeral potato casserole.
For the full list of ingredients and the quantities you need of each see the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Different Topping: Use corn flakes or bread crumbs in place of the Ritz crackers for a different flavor and texture.
- Spicy Version: Add an extra kick of heat with diced jalapenos or green chilies.
- Mild Version: Swap the pepper jack cheese for more sharp cheddar or another type of cheese that isn’t spicy.
- Smoky and Meaty Flavors: Add some cooked bacon or ham to the cheese and potato mixture before baking.
How to Make Funeral Potatoes
Making this delicious casserole is a snap. It only takes a few minutes of prep and a little baking!
- Step 1: Prep. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Step 2: Make the Creamy Base. Combine the soup, onions, sour cream, and seasonings in a large bowl and stir until combined.
- Step 3: Add the Remaining Ingredients. Add the hash browns and both cheeses to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
- Step 4: Make the Cracker Topping. Add the crushed Ritz crackers to a medium bowl and combine with the melted butter.
- Step 5: Bake. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the casserole and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until the topping starts to brown. Enjoy!
How to Store and Reheat
Store this casserole in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, wrap the casserole in its original dish in a double layer of plastic wrap then foil or place it in an air-tight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat the casserole, place them in a baking dish and cover it with foil. Then, bake them for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Serving Suggestions
Casserole recipes make dinner time so easy and this one is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. It’s also a great potato recipe for holidays or special gatherings. As such, you can serve it with all kinds of great foods like:
For the holidays it pairs great with any kind of ham and roasted turkey. Weeknights it pairs well with thin sliced chicken breast or barbecue chicken nuggets.
If meat is more your thing you can serve it with this reverse sear New York strip or some Crock Pot pork ribs, pork chops or pork roast. It even goes great with this Crock Pot chuck roast.
It’s also a nice change for cookouts and goes great with hamburgers and hot dogs!
Recipe FAQs
If you have questions about this recipe, then I have the answers. The following FAQ answers the most commonly asked questions about funeral potatoes.
They’re a traditional potato casserole popular in the Intermountain West and Midwest. They got their name from being a popular casserole side dish served at after-funeral luncheons. They’re particularly popular in the culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Yes, you can. Assemble the casserole and place it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it later in the day or the next day.
Yes, you can. I like to use sour cream exclusively, but many recipes use a combination of sour cream and cream cheese.
Yes, you can. You can freeze this dish uncooked without the topping for up to 3 months. You can also bake the dish and then freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw it out in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Try This Funeral Potatoes Recipe Today
These cheesy funeral potatoes are so delicious and so easy to make. They also pair perfectly with almost any main dish, so they’re super versatile. From a dinner side to an addition to your next potluck or party, there’s never a wrong time to serve up this cheesy, delicious potato casserole. Give it a try, and I know you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
More Delicious Potato Side Dish Recipes You’ll Enjoy
Also, try these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes from Great Grub, Delicious Treats. This recipe is vegan and completely dairy free and from the taste of it, you wouldn’t even be able to guess.
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Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Ingredients
- 30 ounce bag frozen shredded hash browns
- 1 medium onion, diced
- (2)10.5 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1½ cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Slap Ya Mama
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
- ⅓ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add soup, onions, sour cream and seasonings, stir together until combined.
- Add hash browns and shredded cheese, stir.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Add crushed crackers to a medium bowl and stir in melted butter until combined.
- Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly over the potatoes and bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until the topping starts to brown.
- Carefully remove from the oven and serve with your favorite dish.
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