Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy, creamy, potato casserole that's perfect for potlucks, holidays, or family dinners.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 10servings
Ingredients
½cupbuttermelted (plus 1 tablespoon for sauteing onions)
½cupfinely chopped onion
32ouncesfrozen diced hash brownsthawed
2cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
10.5ouncescondensed cream of chicken soup
1cupsour cream
½teaspoongarlic powder
salt and pepperto taste
2cupscrushed Ritz crackers
¼cupmelted butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.1 tablespoon butter
½ cup finely chopped onion
In a large bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, melted butter, sauteed onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.1/2 cup melted butter
32 ounces frozen diced hash browns, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper
Stir well to combine.
Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top.
Toss crushed Ritz crackers with 1⁄4 cup melted butter until coated. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
2 cups crushed Ritz crackers, ¼ cup melted butter
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, thaw the hash browns completely before mixing.
Use sharp cheddar and don’t skip the buttery cracker topping.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 300°F oven until warmed through.