This funeral potatoes recipe tops a cheesy hash brown casserole with crushed baked Sour Cream & Cheddar potato chips. The chips toast into a golden, crunchy crust. Greek yogurt and lower-fat dairy deliver all the rich, cheesy comfort, with less guilt. I developed this recipe for my Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook. The show’s darkly funny “train station” scenes inspired the name.
Servings: 10
Funeral Potatoes are a cheesy hash brown potato casserole covered in baked sour cream and cheddar potato chips using lower fat dairy and soup.
Ingredients
- 1 (30-oz) package hash brown potatoes, defrosted if frozen
- 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 (10½-oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 bag (minus the few you “had” to eat while making this recipe) Baked Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the hashbrowns, onion flakes, garlic powder, salt, mushroom soup, and Greek yogurt or sour cream along with 1½ cups of cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with butter. Pour the potato mixture into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is bubbling and starting to brown.
- Remove from the oven, top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese then the crushed potato chips and bake for 15 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are funeral potatoes? Funeral potatoes are a classic American comfort food casserole. They're a staple at holiday tables, church suppers, and potluck gatherings across the American West and Midwest. This version comes from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers and features a baked Sour Cream & Cheddar potato chip topping that makes it truly memorable.
What is the Yellowstone train station connection? In Yellowstone, "taking someone to the train station" is the Dutton family's darkly euphemistic phrase for a very final solution to a problem. It's one of the show's most memorable running references. The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook by Jackie Alpers leans into the show's Western Americana comfort food traditions. Funeral potatoes, with their name and their role as communal comfort food, fit perfectly into that world.
Can I make funeral potatoes ahead of time? Yes, funeral potatoes are ideal for making ahead. Assemble the casserole without the chip topping and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add the crushed chips just before baking so they stay crisp. The fully baked casserole also reheats well, cover with foil and warm at 325°F until heated through, about 20-25 minutes.
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