For as long as I can remember, my mom has made a recipe that was called “yummy potatoes.” It wasn’t until I was in my teens that I realized most people referred to similar recipes as funeral potatoes. I feel like I’ve seen a million different recipes for these (there’s even a book about them) — everyone changes it up a little bit — but my mom’s are definitely my favorite.
These are a fun thing to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas, because you can easily prepare them the night before, and really don’t require a whole lot of effort. And, they are super addictive. In fact, I feel like the most accurate name for these would be crack potatoes. Because you really can’t have just one serving.
It’s full of dairy and other things that a person with a lactose intolerance shouldn’t have (though it can easily be adapted to be lactose free!) but it’s so good, that I don’t really care! I love eating these with BBQ pork roast and my quick sweet dinner rolls, and mopping up the extra juices with the potatoes.
This recipe is AMAZING with:
Yummy Potatoes (aka, Funeral Potatoes)
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce container sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- Two pound package frozen, diced hashbrowns
- 1 cup Kraft Monterrey Jack shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Combine sour cream, cream of chicken, and melted butter in a large bowl.
- Add hash browns, grated cheese, and chopped onions. Stir well.
- Add a shake of salt and pepper.
- Pour into a 9x13 pan.
- Mix breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter together. Cover potatoes with buttered bread crumbs.
- Bake for 60 minutes, unless made the night before -- then cook for 45 minutes.
Christine says
Hello,
If I’m making them the night before and therefore cooking them for 45 mins do I cook them for the remaining 15 mins the next day to heat them up?
Thanks!
Katie says
Yep!
Jill says
Do the potatoes start as frozen and go straight in the oven while still frozen? Also, if I doubled the recipe do you think it would be the same cook time? We have about 18 people to feed. Thanks!
Katie says
I usually have them be frozen, just because I forget to take them out. However, you could defrost them a little bit. I think the cook time would be the same if you doubled it 🙂
Mitzi says
I added in crumbled bacon. Deliciousness in a 9×13.
Katie says
Bacon makes everything better!
Caroline says
In our house there called Company Potato Casserole. Oh never added chicken monterey jack cheese. Usually it’s cheddar.
Katie says
It’s fun to see the different names it is called!
Amy says
We call this Hashbrown Casserole in my neck of the woods (The Maritimes, Canada) and this recipe is very similar with the exception of the type of cheese. I usually use sharp cheddar so I will have to try it with the Monteray Jack. I will also sometimes add cooked chicken to make it a complete meal.
Katie says
I bet sharp cheddar is delicious. I love the idea of adding chicken – I have to try that!
Aubrey says
Would regular shredded cooked potatoes work instead of the frozen hash browns work? 🙂
Katie says
I don’t see why not!
Jennifer says
I was wondering if you could use white cheddar cheese?
Katie says
I don’t see why not!
Cindy says
I assume that you don’t need to cover with aluminum foil, correct?
Katie says
Nope, you shouldn’t have to!
JD says
I can not eat chicken. Can I use cream of mushroom soup instead?
Katie says
I don’t see why not!
Cara says
What size is the cream of chicken soup?? 🙂
Katie says
I don’t have any on hand to check right now 🙂 but it is just the standard size from the grocery store. Not extra big our anything 🙂
Carebare128 says
How many people does it feed?
Katie says
I would say at least 6, probably more. It’s very rich, so a little bit goes a long way.
Donna says
How large a container of sour cream?
Katie says
8 ounces…I’ll go add that in 🙂
Katelyn says
This looks better than some funeral potatoes I’ve had! Seriously! I’ve never made my own batch though.
Tammy Northrup {Yours and Mine ARE Ours} says
I haven’t heard them called funeral potatoes before and not sure I love that name. LOL They look and sound amazing though so definitely pinning for later.
Katie says
Hahaha…it might just be a Mormon thing 😉 Every Mormon funeral has funeral potatoes! I think yummy potatoes sounds much better! lol
Hezzi-D says
I make something very similar at the holidays and I love it. It’s total comfort food. I don’t add onions to mine but that sounds really good! Will try that next time!
Mary Ellen says
Thanks for sharing at Talking Tuesday Katie, they look awesome!
Linda Loosli says
This is such a popular potato dish! Just pinned and tweeted! Thanks for stopping by Talking Tuesday Over The Fence Link Up Party! Hugs! Linda