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Funeral Potatoes

By: Nancy Mottu 
"This dish was served at my aunt's home after a family funeral. The woman who brought this fabulous dish had no name for it, so in my family, it is now known as the 'Funeral Potatoes'. I make it for every holiday and special barbecues too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar process cheese sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups bread crumbs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the processed cheese, sour cream, mushroom soup, celery soup, water, 1/2 of the margarine and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Place potatoes in prepared dish, add soup mixture and mix well.
  4. Mix crumbs with remaining melted margarine and sprinkle over top of potato casserole.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 50 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned and casserole is bubbling.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 418 | Total Fat: 30.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by STACEYSULLIVAN   view full review
Oddly, our family also calls this dish "Funeral Potatoes" and that's the title I used to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by GailMHS   view full review
Funeral potatoes are yummy, one of my fav dishes. however, this particular recipe is bland and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by Cami C   view full review
I've made a recipe like this with just a few changes. Instead of using celery and mushroom...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by KISSYJOY   view full review
The casserole is very soupy and was not a very big hit for Christmas lunch. The processed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by michelebelle   view full review
My family has been making a version of this dish for years and years, it was a neighborhood...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by shaggy   view full review
After our company downsized, I hosted a wake party for the dearly departed and thought this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by CHRIKARI   view full review
I tried this at a annual Fire christmas dinner and it was a BIG hit. Everyone loved it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by Jenwee99 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I make this recipe often, but in mine I add two cups of shredded sharp cheddar. Instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
Zippity do da! This is great BUT YOU NEED MORE HASHBROWNS!!! I made this twice in less than a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by RONNAGUIDERA   view full review
I really found this easy. I think it needed more potatoes though. I also used roasted garlic...

 

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