It will not be the “most important occasion,” however this facet at all times steals the present.
With Easter simply across the nook, I can’t assist however daydream about our customary Easter dinner! We normally have a honey-baked ham (although this selection has been the topic of some debate in recent times), however the actual star of our Easter feast is definitely a facet dish—”funeral potatoes!”
In case you’ve by no means heard of funeral potatoes earlier than, you’re in for a deal with! This tacky potato casserole (assume potatoes au gratin) is all however ubiquitous at social gatherings and events right here in Utah, together with precise funerals.
It’s additionally an extremely standard facet dish for Easter particularly, although I’m undecided how that took place. However what I am positive about is that if I don’t make an effort to get my shredded potatoes nicely earlier than Easter, our native grocery shops will get cleared out of them and I’ll be out of luck!
This isn’t an exaggeration, by the best way. A couple of years in the past I went to the shop to get my funeral potato provides, and there was not a single bag of shredded potatoes or hash browns, refrigerated OR frozen, remaining in the complete retailer! Funeral potatoes are a severe matter round right here.
For many who are unfamiliar with this dish, I extremely suggest giving it a attempt. You might simply discover that it turns into a staple in your Easter desk as nicely! 🙂
How To Make “Funeral Potatoes” (Tacky Potato Casserole)
Elements:
- 2 (20-ounce) baggage refrigerated shredded hash browns*
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of hen soup
- 16 ounces bitter cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- half cup butter
- 1/Three cup inexperienced onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup corn flakes, crushed + 2 Tbsp melted butter
*Be aware: In case you can’t discover Merely Potatoes or one other model of refrigerated hash browns, you may substitute an equal quantity of frozen hash browns, however you’ll must thaw them earlier than utilizing.
Instructions:
Soften the butter in a saucepan in your stovetop, then add the cream of hen soup, bitter cream, cheese, and inexperienced onions. Stir over medium-low warmth till the cheese has melted and every thing is nicely mixed, then take away from warmth.
Unfold the hash browns evenly throughout the underside of a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
Pour the melted cheese combination excessive of the potatoes and stir. (Or don’t stir—it’s a matter of choice and possibly doesn’t make all that a lot of a distinction ultimately.)
In a small bowl, combine collectively the crushed corn flakes and a couple of tablespoons of melted butter.
Sprinkle the corn flake combination excessive of the potatoes and cream combination.
Bake the assembled casserole for 45 minutes at 325°F. When the highest is golden-brown and the potatoes are sizzling and bubbly, it’s accomplished!
Take away the baking dish from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes to permit it to arrange a bit (in any other case you’ll have extra of a tacky potato soup.) Then dig in and luxuriate in! 🙂
Tacky Funeral Potatoes
In case you’ve by no means heard of Funeral Potatoes earlier than, you’re in for a deal with! This creamy, tacky potato casserole is an actual crowd-pleaser, and is ubiquitous at most social gatherings right here in Utah.
Elements
- 2 packages of Merely Potatoes shredded hash browns*
- 1 can cream of hen soup
- 16 oz bitter cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- half cup butter
- 1/3 cup inexperienced onions finely chopped
- 1 cup corn flakes crushed + 2 Tbsp melted butter
Directions
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Soften the half cup of butter in a a saucepan in your stovetop. Add the cream of hen soup, bitter cream, cheese, and inexperienced onions to the pan. Stir over low-medium warmth till the cheese has melted and every thing is nicely mixed. Take away from warmth.
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Unfold hash browns evenly throughout the underside of a 9” x 13” baking dish.
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Pour the creamy, tacky combination from the saucepan excessive of the potatoes and stir.
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Stir collectively the crushed corn flakes and the two tablespoons of melted butter.
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Then sprinkle the corn flakes combination excessive of the potatoes and cream combination.
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Put the baking dish into your oven, and bake for 45 minutes at 325 levels. When the highest is golden-brown and the potatoes are sizzling and bubbly, you’ll comprehend it’s accomplished!
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Take away the baking dish from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes. Then dig in and luxuriate in!
Notes
These are packages of refrigerated hash browns. You possibly can substitute about 40 ouncesof frozen hash browns, however you’ll must thaw them beforehand!
Diet
Energy: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 9gFats: 35gSaturated Fats: 15gLdl cholesterol: 62mgSodium: 804mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 13.6mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.8mg
