Name: Pioneer Woman's Funeral Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, divided; 3/4 cup diced onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 x 30-ounce bag of frozen, shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed -or- 12 small potatoes, parboiled and shredded; 1 x 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, firmly packed, divided; 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflake cereal or panko breadcrumbs

Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes are some of the best potatoes ever! The potatoes include sour cream, onions, garlic, a buttery topping, and potatoes, resulting in a side dish fit for any occasion. Serve Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes for your next holiday or special occasion dinner and watch how quickly it goes. It’s a comfort meal staple!

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Why Are They Called Funeral Potatoes?

What’s in a Name: This cheesy potato comfort dish is often offered during supper for mourning families after funerals. In the western and southern United States, these cheesy potatoes are known as funeral potatoes. This potato dish is also known as cheesy potato casserole.

Why Funerals: Aside from being the ultimate comfort meal and simply wonderful, cheese and potatoes are also simple to transport, cook, and keep warm. They are ideal for a potluck or any other time you need something comforting and delicious.

The Little Black Dress of Side Dishes: A generous portion of cheesy potatoes complements almost every main course, making it an extremely adaptable side dish. Dress it up or down depending on the occasion. It’s the ideal side attraction for every occasion from Christmas to birthdays or funerals. They will disappear very quickly!

Can You Make Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes Ahead Of Time?

You certainly can! If you want to prepare Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes ahead of time, simply follow the recipe exactly, but leave off the cornflake topping and butter. Then, you can place it in the refrigerator overnight before baking. Then, bake as recommended with the butter and cornflake topping!

Ingredients That You’ll Need:

Butter: To saute the onion and garlic.
Onion: Finely chopped.
Garlic: Minced.
Hash Browns: Frozen shredded hash brown potatoes that you have thawed or you can make your own.
Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup: Adds creaminess and flavor to the potatoes.
Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt: Adds more creaminess and a bit of tang.
Parmesan Cheese: Adds a nice punch.
Salt and Pepper: To taste.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Shredded and firmly packed, don’t skimp on the good stuff.
Crushed Corn Flake Cereal or Panko Bread Crumbs: Either one will work.

What Kind of Potatoes is Best for Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes?

Let’s get particular about potatoes now. There are several varieties of potatoes, and we have tried them all. I like the texture of russet potatoes over red potatoes for Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes, but, to be honest, either type will suffice.

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How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized skillet; add the onions and cook them until transparent. Add the garlic and cook it until aromatic. Remove from the heat and set it aside.
In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture with the hash browns, condensed soup, sour cream, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese.
Spread the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese on top.
Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and mix it with the crushed cornflake crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until cooked through and bubbling.

What Should I Serve With Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes?

This would be a great side dish with crock pot Mississippi pot roast! For a true comfort meal experience, try some chicken fried steak! Here are some other dishes you can make with Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes.

Meatloaf
Baked Ham
Pork Chops
Oven-roasted Turkey
Drumsticks
Flank steak
Stuffed Peppers
Ham Asparagus Rolls
Roasted Asparagus

How to Store Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes in the Fridge

You can store Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Then, to reheat them, you can just put them on a platter and microwave them until they are warmed through.

Can You Freeze Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes?

Yes, you can! However, instead of adding the cornflakes, simply wrap the potatoes with foil and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then, allow the potatoes to defrost in the refrigerator overnight before adding the cornflakes and baking them. If you wish to freeze the cornflakes, I suggest that you put them in a disposable aluminum pan.

How to Reheat Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes

In the Oven: To reheat Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes in the oven, cover the pan with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through.
In the Microwave: To reheat Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes in the microwave, simply place a portion or two in the microwave for a few minutes.

How to Make Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes For 50+ People?

Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes are an excellent crowd-pleaser! If you want to prepare Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes dish for 50 or more people, just quadruple it or multiply it even more. This dish serves about 16 people. Make sure you have enough 9×13-inch pans on hand to bake all of the potatoes in! Better still, get huge disposable baking pans to bake the potatoes in.

Recipe Tips

Make-Ahead: Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes are great because you can prepare them ahead of time. Simply, make the Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes recipe as suggested, but leave out the cornflakes and breadcrumbs before refrigerating it until you are ready to bake it. If you have time, remove it from the fridge and let it come to room temperature. Then, make the topping, place it on top or the potatoes, and cook the casserole according to the cooking directions.
Potatoes: Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes can be made with shredded potatoes or country-style hash browns (cubed potatoes). The shredded is my favorite.
Cook the Potatoes: Make your hash browns by parboiling 12 small potatoes and grating them once cooled.
To Top or Not to Top: If you like, you may omit the topping. The crunchy topping becomes mushy on leftover potatoes, so if you know you’ll have leftover Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potatoes, you may want to skip the topping. The potatoes will still be incredibly delicious!
Storing Leftovers: You can store Pioneer Woman’s Funeral Potato leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. They are almost even better the next day!
Make it a Meal: Add diced ham, chicken, or bacon to the potatoes to turn this side dish into a main dish!

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