This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole recipe is true comfort food. Made with frozen hash browns and plenty of cheese, I can guarantee your family is going to enjoy this one! Often served at potlucks and funerals, everyone digs this cheesy dish. Show
Love holiday sides? You can’t go wrong with a a classic sweet potato casserole or pistachio salad. Table of Contents show 1 Why this Recipe works 2 Funeral Potatoes 3 Ingredient Notes 4 Easy Instructions 5 Recipe FAQs 6 More Comfort Food Recipes 7 Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Why this Recipe worksThis recipe has been in our family for over 40 years. Back when corn flakes were one of the only breakfast cereal choice, ha! Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is such a great addition to any meal as it can be prepared ahead of time. All you need to do is pop it in the oven when it’s time to cook the meal.
However, if you’re looking to take this to the next level of deliciousness, try using a good quality cheddar, that you shred yourself. It gives this dish such an intense, tangy flavor you can’t resist. And, it melts so creamy mixed up with the rest of the ingredients! Need a new holiday side dish? Try our cheesy hashbrown casserole with our green bean casserole today! Or give our candied sweet potatoes a try next. Funeral PotatoesMy family calls this recipe Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole, but I have also heard it called Funeral Potatoes. Why, you ask? If you have ever been to a funeral in the Midwest, you know that these Cheesy Funeral Potatoes almost always make an appearance at the meal afterwards. They’re not just a staple at funerals, though – Funeral Potatoes are a part of just about any potluck or gathering in the Midwest. They’re great to serve as a side dish with my favorite mississippi roast or Oven Baked Pork Chops too!
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It’s that easy! Add it to your holiday list today. Or serve it up with mom’s meatloaf recipe. Recipe FAQsShould I thaw hashbrowns before cooking? With my recipe, you can use hashbrowns straight from frozen! Can I use fresh potatoes instead of frozen hashbrowns? Yes! Grate potatoes using food processor. Use in recipe as directed. What are cracker barrel potatoes? Want to make this more like Cracker Barrel? Add the cheese on top before baking (skip the corn flakes). How do you store hashbrown casserole? Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat individual scoops in microwave for 15-30 second intervals until desired temperature. More Comfort Food Recipes
Continue to Content Yield: serves 12 Cheesy Hashbrown CasserolePrep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes PinPrint This Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole, also known as Cheesy Funeral Potatoes, makes an appearance at all family gatherings. So easy and delicious and perfect for a crowd! Ingredients
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Nutrition Information:Yield:12Serving Size:1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 395Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 805mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g *Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice. Why do you soak hash browns in water?When you grate whole potatoes for hash browns, do it directly over a bowl with cold water. Let the potatoes sit in the water for at least 15 minutes, for best results overnight. The water will remove all the excess starch from the potatoes and will solve any graying issues and will give you crispier potatoes as well!
Can I use fresh hash browns instead of frozen?Can I use fresh potatoes instead of frozen hash browns? You can use fresh potatoes instead of frozen hash browns if you would like. You'll need to shred the potatoes to be like hash browns, then put the shreds in a bowl of cold water.
Where do funeral potatoes come from?While no one is sure where exactly funeral potatoes originated, most sources attribute their spread to the Relief Society, a women's organization within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One responsibility of society members was attending to the needs of the bereaved, including meals.
Are funeral potatoes a Midwest thing?Funeral potatoes (also great potatoes, cheesy potatoes, hash brown casserole, cheesy hash browns, those potatoes, or party potatoes) is a traditional potato hotdish or casserole that is popular in the American Intermountain West and Midwest.
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