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A close-up of a spoonful of casserole topped with crispy corn flakes, with the rest of the casserole in the background.

Funeral Potatoes With Cream Cheese

Chef Jenn
Funeral Potatoes With Cream Cheese are rich, creamy, and topped with buttery cornflakes for the perfect crunch. This easy casserole is a guaranteed hit at potlucks, holidays, and family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 569 kcal

Ingredients
  

Potato Casserole

  • 1 30-ounces bag frozen hash brown potatoes diced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, divided
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Topping

  • 2 cups crushed cornflakes
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth with hand beaters, or in the bowl of your stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the sour cream and half of the melted butter and mix until fully combined.
  • Fold in the hash browns, cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  • Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, until mostly heated through.
  • Mix the crushed cornflakes with the remaining melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
  • Bake uncovered for another 15 to 20 minutes, until hot and golden on top.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

  • Let the cream cheese fully soften before mixing, or it will leave lumps.
  • Hand-shredded cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese, which contains anti-caking agents.
  • If the topping browns too fast, loosely tent with foil near the end.
  • For extra richness, stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan with the cheddar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 569kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 13gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1909IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 15mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword cheesy hashbrown casserole, cream cheese potatoes, funeral potatoes, potato casserole, potluck side dish
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