Description
French Onion Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy, crispy, and comforting potato side dish that is perfect for Southern comfort food dinners and gatherings. This classic recipe combines cheesy goodness with savory French fried onions, creating a flavorful and crowd-pleasing dish that is easy to make and versatile.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (32 oz) package of frozen hash browns
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (or any cream of mushroom soup alternative)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups French fried onions
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen hash browns, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped onion, and cream of mushroom soup. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Pour the potato mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly. Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes until bubbly and golden brown around the edges. During the last 5 minutes, sprinkle French fried onions on top.
- Once baked, remove from oven, garnish with chopped green onions if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use high-quality cheddar cheese for richer flavor.
- Thoroughly mix all ingredients to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Do not overbake—just until bubbly and golden for perfect texture.
- add extra French fried onions during the last five minutes for more crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg