Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy potatoes hash brown casserole topped with corn flakes is an easy favorite side dish for the holidays or a crowd.
If you are from the midwest, chances are you've had this beloved cheesy hash brown casserole at a family or holiday gathering. We simply call this side dish cheesy potatoes, also known as funeral potatoes by some.
I have had a variation of this casserole at holidays in Ohio, at graduation parties, at church, and many other gatherings.
Why You'll Love It
It's such a comforting side dish and it goes with just about anything at the holidays, family gatherings and potlucks.
- It's super easy to prepare with frozen hash browns and simple ingredients.
- Everyone loves cheesy casseroles!
- The corn flake topping is buttery and crispy and makes the dish.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make these cheesy potatoes:
- Frozen hash browns I am partial to this brand of hash browns and where this recipe is adapted from. Do not thaw the hash browns, they are layered in the dish frozen.
- Cream of chicken soup can substitute with cream of mushroom or celery but I prefer cream of chicken.
- Sour cream I always use full fat sour cream for a richer and creamier casserole.
- Milk whole or low fat (not skim)
- green onions
- Shredded cheddar cheese I always use pre-packaged shredded cheese for convenience with this recipe. Of course, shredding your own would be ideal but not necessary for this casserole in my opinion.
- Corn flakes and butter crushed and drizzled over the top of the casserole for that crispy topping!
My cheesy potato recipe comes from a bag of Mr. Dell's Hash Browns. I am not particularly brand loyal but there are certain things I am very loyal to. Mr. Dell's is one of those brands, because that's where I got the recipe and I don't want to use another brand to make it. Sometimes they are hard to find in my stores and I have to use something else, but try and use Mr. Dell's, if you can.
How To Make Cheesy Potatoes
Step 1: Put a layer of frozen hash browns in bottom of a casserole dish on top of some melted butter.
Step 2: Mix the soup, sour cream, milk and green onions in a bowl, spread half the mixture over the potatoes.
Step 3: Sprinkle half the shredded cheese over the mixture, and then repeat with the rest of the potatoes, cream mixture and shredded cheese.
Step 4: Top evenly with crushed cornflakes and then drizzle with melted butter and bake.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Frozen cubed potatoes will also work in this recipe.
- The casserole can be frozen after baking, cool completely before freezing.
- Reheats are delicious if you have any leftovers, just pop them in the microwave until heated through.
- Crushed Ritz crackers can be subbed for the corn flakes. I crush the corn flakes in a Ziploc bag or you can do as my daughter does, just crush by hand as your spreading them over the top of the casserole.
- I prefer full fat sour cream for a richer and creamier texture. You can use low fat if you prefer but I don't recommend nonfat. Full fat Greek yogurt is another option.
I hope you try these cheesy potatoes at your next gathering or for your holiday table. It's probably the favorite side dish on our table ~ Kelly🍴🐦
More casserole side dishes:
- Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing with Sausage
- Corn Casserole
- Summer Squash Casserole
- Spinach Rockefeller
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Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 30 oz frozen shredded hash browns about 10 cups (use Mr. Dells if you can)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 12 ounces sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (I like sharp cheddar pre-shredded in a bag)
- 1 cup crushed corn flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340º (weird temperature).
- Mix soup, sour cream, milk and green onions in a bowl and set aside.
- Pour ¼ cup melted butter into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
- Add half the package of hash browns (about 5 cupto the baking dish. Pour half the soup/sour cream mixture over the potatoes. Spread evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar on top of that.
- Add remainder of hash browns and then the rest of the soup mixture. Sprinkle on remaining 1 cup of cheese, then cover with crushed corn flakes. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle on top of the corn flakes.
- Bake for 1 hour until hot and bubbly.
Recipe Notes
- You can also use diced/cubed frozen potatoes.
- Crushed Ritz crakers can be used instead of corn flakes.
- Can use cream of mushroom or cream of celery instead of cream of chicken soup.
Nutrition
*Adapted from recipe on package of Mr. Dell's frozen hash browns.
So delicious
Cheesy Potatoes! The kids DEMANDED that it's on the table for Thanksgiving!
a cheesy joke:
Q: What do you call a fake noodle?
A: An impasta