Cozy Funeral Potatoes Hashbrown (Printable)

Comforting casserole with tender potatoes, cheesy sauce, and crispy hashbrown topping for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Potatoes & Dairy

01 - 1 bag (32 oz) frozen diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
02 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 2 cups sour cream
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Sauces & Seasoning

05 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
06 - 1/2 cup whole milk
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Topping

11 - 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
12 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
13 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, combine diced hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, melted butter, cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
03 - Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer using a spatula.
04 - In a medium bowl, toss thawed shredded hash browns with melted butter and paprika until evenly coated.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the seasoned hashbrown mixture over the casserole base.
06 - Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to set.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes of actual hands-on work, then the oven does the heavy lifting.
  • The contrast between creamy potato filling and crispy golden topping is genuinely addictive, and nobody leaves a spoonful behind.
  • It's infinitely forgiving—you can make it hours ahead, refrigerate it, and bake it when guests arrive.
02 -
  • Do not skip thawing the potatoes completely—frozen potatoes release water as they bake, which can turn your casserole watery instead of creamy.
  • Stir the base mixture thoroughly before spreading so the seasonings are distributed evenly and you don't end up with bland spots next to over-seasoned ones.
03 -
  • Pat your thawed hashbrowns dry with paper towels before mixing them into the base—excess moisture is the difference between creamy and watery.
  • Don't cover the casserole while baking, because steam will soften your hashbrown topping; you want it golden and crispy, not soggy.
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