Hash Brown Potato Bake is a classic casserole dish associated with comfort and family. Packed with flavor, this dish compliments any meal!
You may have heard this dish called Funeral Potatoes in lieu of Hash Brown Potato Bake. Funeral potatoes is a traditional potato casserole that is popular in the American Intermountain West and Midwest. It is often called “funeral” potatoes because it is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners, but it is also served at potlucks, and other social gatherings, sometimes with different names.
In my family, we always called it our potato bake, so I didn’t want to change that up! Plus, funeral potatoes sounded sad to me and this dish is anything but!
When I was a kid, my mom would make this dish for any potluck or gathering. It was (and still is) a favorite of mine!
The topping definitely is a favorite of mine. The crunchy cereal layer compliments the creamy potato mixture and combines into a dish you don’t want to pass up!
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Hash Brown Potato Bake is a scrumptious side dish that compliments any meal! Be sure to print the recipe below and give it a try!
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Hash Brown Potato Bake
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1 pint sour cream
- salt/pepper to taste
- 10 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 lbs frozen hashbrowns (shredded or diced work)
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 cups cornflakes cereal, crushed
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- Mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, hash browns, and onion in a bowl.
- Put into baking pan.
- Mix together the melted butter and cornflakes.
- Sprinkle on top of potato mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 350, for about 45 minutes.
- Remove and serve!
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Judy says
I am definitely trying this. In our family, we have a dish called Crazy Potatoes that is very similar to this recipe. It asks for a can of Cheddar Cheese soup though. 😀
Kristin says
I love the name of that dish! How cute! I bet the cheddar cheese is so good in that recipe, yum!!! Let us know what you think of our recipe when you try it!! 🙂
Anonymous says
I use the McCain”s cubes , & I’ve crushed potato chips for the top .I’ve been doing this for years & everyone who I have served it to has loved it.
Kristin says
Oh great idea, sounds yummy!!! 🙂
Becca from It's Yummi! says
Ohmygosh, Kristin… this is my favorite comfort food in the world! Well, I add bacon to mine, because.. well, it’s BACON! You don’t need an explanation for that, do you? 😉
Pinned and Stumbled!
Carolyn says
Plenty of salt in the soup… they don’t need any additional! Instead of the cornflakes, I just sprinkle a little dill on top.
Kristin says
Great idea on the dill!! Ill need to remember that for next time and try it, 🙂
Cathy Syrette says
What kind of frozen hash browns? The shredded kind?
Kristin and Adriana says
I use the kind called potatoes o’brien (it has the peppers mixed in for added flavor), otherwise you can use the hash browns that are in small cubes 🙂
Anonymous says
I bought crem of mushroom instead of chicken. It should work, right?
Kristin and Adriana says
Yep, that should be just fine, we’ve done that before and honestly never noticed a difference 🙂
Anonymous says
Can you use frosted flakes?
Kristin and Adriana says
You could try that, however, it may change the taste due to the additional sugar in frosted flakes 🙂
Anonymous says
Do you think you could use rice chex or crispies instead of corn flakes?
Kristin and Adriana says
Possibly rice chex will work, I don’t think the krispies will since they are so small. Maybe even corn chex?
Anonymous says
Why am I not able to pin the recipes to Pinterest?
Kristin and Adriana says
If you hover over the picture, you should see the “pin it” button? I just double checked to make sure it’s working and everything looks good. There is also a Pinterest button on the top right corner 😉
Let us know if it still isn’t working and we can see if we can send you the pin 🙂
Thanks!!!
Anonymous says
I might try REAL BACON crumbled in this! !!��
Kristin and Adriana says
Great idea!!!! That would be a great addition! Anything with bacon is a favorite of mine, 🙂
Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says
I’m back to say that I made your recipe and loved it! I posted it on my Facebook food page with a link back to your recipe! Thanks for sharing! =D
Kristin, Adriana, and Marissa says
Yea!!!! We are so glad it was a hit and thank you so much for sharing it on your page! We appreciate that!!! 🙂
KIMBERLY PARK says
I sometimes cut spam or ham up into squares and mix it in. Serves as a main dish like that.
KIMBERLY PARK says
I haveade this and cut up a can of spam into little squares then mixed it up serves as aain dish.
Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says
I love hashbrown casseroles! I’ll have to try this one…sounds so easy and delicious! Pinning!