WHAT ARE FUNERAL POTATOES?
Often when someone passes, we all just want to do something for those who are grieving. So, we often gather around after a funeral and eat and comfort each other. These Funeral Potatoes are one of those foods that many folks have made in a time of need. Cheesy and creamy with a crunchy chip topping. It tastes SO good and maybe brings just a little bit of comfort in each bite.
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WHAT DO I SERVE WITH FUNERAL POTATOES?
There are a few different recipes for this same dish and they are all yummy. This is just my version. I love to add seasoning to the potatoes (chives, garlic and onion powder) to amp up the flavor just a bit. I think this would be a wonderful side dish with CROCK POT MISSISSIPPI POT ROAST! Or perhaps even some CHICKEN FRIED STEAK for a total comfort food experience!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
O’Brien potatoes
garlic salt
pepper
onion flakes
dried chives
shredded cheddar cheese
cream of chicken soup
sour cream
crushed potato chips
butter
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE FUNERAL POTATOES:
Place potatoes into refrigerator to thaw out overnight. Or place on counter to thaw for about an hour. Preheat oven to 375f degrees. Spray an 11×7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (you can also use a 9×13 baking dish.) In a large bowl, mix together the thawed potatoes with seasonings and cheese.
Then stir in cream of chicken soup and sour cream.
Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
Cover baking dish with nonstick foil and bake for about 45 minutes (until bubbly.)
Crush potato chips (measure out 2 cups after crushing.)
After potatoes are cooked, spread crushed chips over potatoes.
Pour melted butter over crushed chips.
Place back into oven and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. If you want a darker topping, pop it under the broiler for a minute or two.
Allow potatoes to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Then dig in!
FUNERAL POTATOES
Ingredients
- 1 (28 oz) package frozen cubed O'Brien potatoes, thawed
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tbsp dried chives
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 cups crushed potato chips
- 3 tbsp salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Place potatoes into refrigerator to thaw out overnight. Or place on counter to thaw for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375f degrees. Spray an 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (you can also use a 9x13 baking dish.)
- In a large bowl, mix together the thawed potatoes with seasonings and cheese. Then stir in cream of chicken soup and sour cream.
- Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Cover baking dish with nonstick foil and bake for about 45 minutes (until bubbly.)
- Crush potato chips (measure out 2 cups after crushing.)
- After potatoes are cooked, spread crushed chips over potatoes.
- Pour melted butter over crushed chips.
- Place back into oven and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. If you want a darker topping, pop it under the broiler for a minute or two.
- Allow potatoes to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
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I don’t understand why most cheesy potato recipes call for cream of chicken or cream of celery soup. I always use cream of potato, and mine turns out delicious. Try the cream of potato. So much better!!!
Thank you, Victoria! I wanted to skip the cream of chicken since I don’t eat meat.
Will make this with your suggestion.
I always use cream of potato soup also and fresh garlic.
I noticed that Campbell’s Cream of Chicken soup was. In the picture. It is not gluten free.
Can you make this the night before and keep in the fridge (sans chips) until ready to bake the following day?
Yes you can, I do it all the time!
This looks easy to make and absolutely mouthwater-worthy!
I would love to make this but want to use real potato and in the crock pot. Any advice on cook time?
Hi Ashley, these are real potatoes – just frozen. This is the only way I’ve made it so I’m sorry I can’t give advice on cook time. Perhaps someone else on here has! 🙂
How much is one serving? My hubby and I are on a diet but this is one of our toddler’s favorite dishes 😊 I add sauteed onion and garlic, sometimes corn, smoked sausage or hamburger meat. I substitute a cup of milk for some of the sour cream. I crush up corn flakes for the topping and mix it with panko bread crumbs and Italian seasonings, then spray it with cooking spray instead of melted butter. My toddler (23 months old) has loved it since she started eating solids!! ♡
Hi Nicki – well, I would say about a cup for one serving. 🙂 So happy your toddler loves it – yay!!
This is our new family favorite!! I had never made these before, and now I am making them at least once every 2 weeks!! Great recipe, and is easy to make!!
My family calls them “party potatoes “. I have to make a double batch one to serve, one for take home. I put the take homes in 8 x 8 foil pans & do not bake. We top ours with Wise brand onion & garlic potato chips. These are a true comfort food!
Is there a way to make this ahead of time and freeze it? If so what should I do to make it that way? I wanna make it and freeze it for my grandparents.
Sounds and looks delicious! How many does this recipe serve?
I’ve made it with the raw pototoes. You boil the pototoes first then cut into chunks. Then follow the directions above.
Love this recipe.Realy good.
Didn’t have potato chips so crushing Ritz crackers. Hope that works!! 😁
Seems like it should work to me! Hope you enjoyed it!
This reminds me of all the family get-togethers at my nanas:)
I used cream of mushroom and it was so dang delicious and comforting! My family also calls these party potatoes:) thank you for sharing this great recipe! I’ll definitely be making them again soon!