Funeral Potatoes

Don't let the name fool you these cheesy potatoes with a crispy buttery corn-flake crust always disappear so fast at parties! These are a family favorite and a really quick and easy side for any party, get together, or backyard BBQ!

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT90M

Total time: PT100M

Rating

4.89 stars (17 reviews)

Keywords

cheesy funeral potatoes, hashbrown potatoes

Ingredients

2 lb bag of frozen southern style/diced hash browns
16 oz of sour cream
1 can of cream of chicken
1 stick (1/2 cup) of melted butter
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder
2 cups of crushed corn flakes
6 TBSP of melted butter

Cuisine

American

Steps

Oven Directions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the diced hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken, 1 stick of melted butter with shredded cheddar cheese, and add in some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Mix together well and pour into the baking dish.
- Crush about 2 cups of corn flakes and spread over potatoes.
- Pour 6 TBSP of melted butter over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through and tender.
Smoker Directions
- Follow the above directions to mix potatoes together and put them in a smoker safe dish/pan.
- Smoke on a smoker at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and crispy. Enjoy!

Reviews

Matt on 2026-01-19 (5 stars):
Amazing excellent recipe, this is my go-to when I really want a crowd pleaser, pairs really well with smoked brisket. Thanks Luke, all your recipes look so good!!
Trudi on 2025-12-30 (5 stars):
Just an update: They turned out amazing! I’m making them again tomorrow for a get together. Always a huge hit!
Anti-Mrs Kravitz on 2025-12-24 (5 stars):
Riiiiight. You changed the recipe by using fresh potatoes instead of the specific listed ingredient: frozen cubed potatoes - which made a big difference in texture due to temperature. Rating the recipe 3 stars is on your choices, not the recipe. Drives me crazy when home cooks fail to realize this. Excellent, classic Midwest recipe btw!
Amy on 2025-12-11 (5 stars):
Love these. Remember eating these as a kid growing up in Minnesota. They were served alot at the Lutheran church I went to.
Supriya Kutty on 2025-11-25 (5 stars):
Wow, this Cheesy Funeral Potatoes recipe looks delicious and comforting, The creamy hash browns with sour cream, cheddar and that crunchy cornflake topping make it sound like the perfect side dish for family meals or BBQ get-togethers. I love that you offer both oven and smoker options — it shows how versatile and crowd-friendly this dish is. Definitely bookmarking this for the next weekend gathering.
Joel on 2025-10-16 (5 stars):
Try adding Hidden Valley Ranch Dip OR Lipton Onion Soup and Dip Mix to the sour cream in lieu of other seasonings, and letting that chill for an hour in the fridge before adding the other ingredients. You WILL thank me later.
Ivy on 2025-09-17 (5 stars):
I use Ritz Crackers with butter instead of cornflakes. It’s delicious!
Marlee on 2025-08-04 (3 stars):
Only reason I rated lower was the directions; I definitely should have covered them for the first 45 mins with foil, and then taken it off for the last 15. My topping got a bit too dark and the potatoes were a little more tender than I would have liked, which was odd because I used fresh, shredded potatoes. Otherwise, would have been delicious.
Roy on 2025-08-01 (5 stars):
YES!!! CUBED OR SHREDDED. IT TOOK ME MONTHS RO WEASEL THIS RECIPE OUT OF MY AWESOME MORMON FRIEND!!!
Patty on 2025-07-23 (5 stars):
I loved these potatoes. Bread crumbs would work for the top (I suppose). I used the corn flakes.