Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

Cheesy Funeral Potatoes can be made on a smoker or baked in the oven. They pair well with smoked meats like ribs or pulled pork and a big batch of my fresh broccoli salad.

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Ingredients

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

Make Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

Start by preheating your oven or smoker to 350º F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Next, into the prepared baking dish, combine: a 2lb bag of frozen diced hash browns, 16 ounces of sour cream, 1 can of cream of chicken, 1 stick of melted butter, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and add in some salt, pepper, and garlic powder (measure with your heart).

Mix this all together well until everything is coated evenly and spread into an even layer.

To make the delicious buttery and crunchy topping, crush up 2 cups of corn flakes in a ziplock bag and sprinkle them on top of the potato mixture.

Then, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and pour over the crushed up corn flakes. Spread the cornflakes out evenly. Now you are ready to bake or smoke!

Place the dish into your oven and bake for about an hour at 350º F, or until the potatoes are cooked through and are tender. If you are smoking these on a smoker they also cook for about an hour at 350 degrees F.

Serve Cheesy Funeral Potatoes

These cheesy funeral potatoes will come out of the oven piping hot so be careful! I know waiting to dig into the cheesy goodness is hard but you don’t want to burn your tongue off! Once the potatoes have cooled a bit, they are ready to serve!

I like serving these with pulled pork, smoked ribs, smoked chicken thighs or even burgers! I also like serving this with broccoli salad as another side dish.

Just put a big serving spoon in and let your guests dig in! The ooey-gooey cheese mixed with that buttery and crunchy topping are irresistible.

This recipe does not last long at get-togethers because of how yummy it is! If you have a big crowd, you can double the recipe. I hope you enjoy it!

Leftovers reheat well in the oven.

Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

• Once the potatoes are removed from the oven, let them sit for about 10 minutes because they will be piping hot.

• Shred your own block of cheddar cheese. Trust me, the cheese melts creamier and I think it even has a richer flavor.

• Use unsalted butter to lower the sodium content in this recipe.

• These cheesy funeral potatoes pair well with smoked meats like ribs, pulled pork, brisket, ect.

• Another side we love to serve alongside these cheesy potatoes is broccoli salad.

• This recipe can be prepped ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Just wait to top with the corn flakes and butter until right before baking it.

• This recipe can be baked in an oven or smoked on a smoker at 350 degrees F for at least an hour, or until the potatoes are tender.
• When I make the potatoes on the smoker I usually use an aluminum pan, but you can use any smoker safe dish.

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