So we kind of have this unspoken rule spherical OBB that we don’t have recipes with Cream of One factor soup in them. And I fully adhere to that in my very personal cooking 99.9% of the time–it’s merely not my issue, you acknowledge? Nonetheless, there are events and areas and usually there are pointers that must be broken. The time is now. The place is correct right here. I give you…Funeral Potatoes.
Nonetheless why funeral potatoes???
Take into account it or not, “Funeral Potatoes” is simply not really their technical title–it’s usually one factor like Cheesy Potato Casserole. Nonetheless these are typically found served with ham on Easter dinner tables along with luncheons following funerals which, shockingly, is how they obtained their title.
Since Easter is arising and ham is often served at Easter, and since that’s my favorite side dish for ham, I wanted to swallow my feelings about Cream of One factor soups. When you will have a little bit of additional time/motivation in your fingers, you presumably can on a regular basis make Handmade Cream of Hen Soup (make a half batch of the soup for the potatoes recipe), nevertheless truly, these potatoes are so good and very easy and such good comfort meals that I wholeheartedly advocate merely popping open the can of soup. C’mon, just one time obtained’t hurt, correct?
tips about easy methods to make them
So anyway…you’ll need a bag of shredded hash brown potatoes from the freezer half (thawed), a can of cream of hen soup (or cream of mushroom for many who’re going vegetarian), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, bitter cream, an onion, numerous cloves of garlic, kosher salt, freshly flooring black pepper, and a little bit of butter.
Preheat the oven to 350 after which, in an enormous skillet, soften a tablespoon or two of butter over medium heat. I’m really doing the complete consider a 12″ cast-iron skillet which is fantastic on so many ranges (solely dirtying one pan, pleasing/rustic presentation, stovetop to oven…for those who want to examine additional about why I actually like cast-iron, check out this publish.) Chop an onion and mince 2-3 cloves of garlic…
and saute until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
Whereas the onions and garlic are sautéing, combine collectively the bitter cream, cream of hen soup, salt, and pepper.
Take away the pan with the garlic and onions from heat and add the thawed hash browns, the bitter cream mixture, and the cheese…
Combine the substances properly.
Do you have to’re not baking this inside the skillet, swap the mix to a 9×13″ baking dish.
to crunch or to not crunch
Now, there is a extreme, associated, and ongoing debate about whether or not or not or not Funeral Potatoes should have a crunchy topping. I am firmly inside the “no topping” camp–I actually like these on account of they don’t basically have to be served immediately and since they make superior leftovers. When a crunchy topping is anxious, every of those virtues fly out the window on account of the topping will get soggy. HOWEVER. If you would like a crunchy topping, you presumably can add crushed cornflakes, seasoned bread crumbs, and even crushed saltines to the casserole sooner than you bake it.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly all by means of and the casserole is scorching inside the center.
You presumably can serve this as a vital dish (kind of like mac and cheese, correct?) with a salad and fruit or serve it alongside pot roast, ham, or roasted hen. The funeral is totally non-obligatory.
(For the sake of nostalgia, proper right here’s what these appeared like once more in 2011 after we initially revealed this recipe…)
Funeral Potatoes
Cheesy and comforting, this casserole is the best side dish for a trip dinner (or a funeral.)
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Parts
- 1 small-medium onion diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 tablespoons butter
- 1 28-30 ounce bag shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
- 1 16- ounce container bitter cream
- 1 10- oz. can cream of hen or cream of mushroom soup
- 8 ounces about 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly flooring black pepper
- OPTIONAL: Crushed cornflakes seasoned bread crumbs, crushed potato chips, or crushed Ritz or saltine crackers
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350. In an enormous skillet (or 12″ cast-iron skillet), soften the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant. Take away from heat. Add the thawed hash browns, bitter cream, cream of hen soup, cheese, salt, and pepper and blend properly. Add additional salt and pepper if very important.
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If not baking inside the skillet, unfold the mix proper right into a 9×13″ (or comparable) dish and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the casserole is scorching inside the center and the cheese is bubbly all by means of. Perform a vital dish with a salad and fruit or alongside roasted ham, turkey, hen, or beef. Makes 6-8 vital dish or 10-12 side dish servings.