Easy and delicious Funeral Potatoes (Cheesy Potatoes with Corn Flakes) recipe with buttery cornflake topping. The perfect side dish for any holiday, party, or gathering!

a scoop of funeral potatoes on a serving spatula

While Mashed Potatoes are a Thanksgiving potato dish you can’t live without, these cornflake potatoes are also a must have in many families!

Why are they often called funeral potatoes? This cornflake covered cheesy potato casserole dish is most known for becoming a staple at funeral luncheons.

They are so delicious and perfect for the holidays to feed a crowd along with other side dishes like creamed corn, cheesy cauliflower, instant pot macaroni and cheese, and sweet potato casserole.

In some families, this dish is a must have for the holidays right along side other favorites like green bean casserole.

finished cheesy potato casserole with cornflake topping

First, make sure that you have thawed your hash browns in the fridge overnight. This is the easiest way to do it.

Funeral potatoes use southern style hash browns, otherwise known as the tasty little cubes of potatoes instead of shredded.

How to make cheesy potatoes with corn flakes

Step 1: Dice up your garlic and onion and cook in a skillet with butter until the onion is soft.

southern style hash browns and garlic and onion in a glass bowl

Step 2: Add all of the rest of the cornflake potato ingredients to a mixing bowl:

thawed southern style hash browns
cooked garlic/onion mixture
cream of mushroom soup
plain greek yogurt OR sour cream
half of the fresh grated sharp cheddar
fresh grated parmesan cheese
salt

cream of mushroom soup, greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, potatoes, and onions in a glass mixing bowl

Step 3: Mix it all together and spread it out in a greased 9 by 13 casserole dish.

the casserole filling mixed together and spread out in the baking dish

Step 4: Top the cheesy potatoes with the remaining 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.

Be sure you spend that extra minute or two to grate your cheese fresh, it really makes the flavor so much better than the bagged stuff!

sprinkled fresh cheddar cheese on top of the funeral potato filling

Making the corn flake topping

Step 5: Measure the cornflakes out and place in a ziploc bag. Crush them up, then mix with 3 tablespoons of melted butter to form the topping.

Spread the crushed cornflakes over the top of the cheesy potatoes.

Step 6: Bake the cheesy cornflake potatoes at 350 degrees for around 50-60 minutes, or until bubbly and browned and crunchy on top.

How to store/reheat funeral potatoes?

Put the leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge and keep for up to 3 days.

To reheat, just microwave until hot.

cheesy potatoes in a casserole dish with a scoop taken out

The flavor is so cheesy, and the crunchy corn flake topping is perfect for this dish.

a scoop of the cheesy potatoes being taken out

If you need a delicious and fast side dish to feed your family, try making these cheesy potatoes for the holidays!

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Yield: 16

Cheesy Potatoes with Cornflakes

Name: Cheesy Potatoes with Cornflakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 oz bag of southern style hash browns (cubed potatoes, not shredded), thawed overnight in the fridge; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 5 cloves of garlic, minced; 5 tablespoons butter; 1 can cream of mushroom soup; 1 cup plain greek yogurt OR sour cream; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese; 3 cups corn flakes, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt

Easy and delicious Funeral Potatoes (Cheesy Potatoes) recipe. This Simple Casserole is made with southern style hash browns and a crunchy corn flake topping.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

32 oz bag of southern style hash browns (cubed potatoes, not shredded), thawed overnight in the fridge
1 small yellow onion, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
5 tablespoons butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup plain greek yogurt OR sour cream
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
½ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
3 cups corn flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to a medium sized skillet and add the diced garlic and minced onion
Cook over medium heat until onion is soft, around 5-7 minutes
In a large mixing bowl, add the onion garlic mixture, thawed hash browns, cream of mushroom soup, greek yogurt, parmesan, salt, and 1 cup of the fresh grated cheddar cheese
Mix well and spread out into a greased 9 X 13 baking dish
Top with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese
Measure 3 cups of corn flakes and place in a ziploc bag. Crush them up with your hands
Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and mix it in a bowl with the crushed corn flakes
Spread the cornflakes over the top of the casserole
Bake funeral potatoes at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until bubbly and browned

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 898mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 11g