![]() ![]() ![]() While I can't say its a bad idea-they are basically comfort in a pan-but I prefer (and suggest we all) eat them on happier occasions, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time comfort food is an absolute necessity. The story goes that these bubbling beauties were named so after becoming a traditional comfort food for post-funeral gatherings. We know: the name does sound like a bummer. The piece de resistance is a crunchy topping of Corn Flakes that pairs perfectly with the creamy, salty, cheese overload that lies within. If you're against canned soup, you could also make a quick and creamy sauce with butter, flour, milk, and chicken stock. The prep is laughably easy-all you need are frozen hash browns (we used the shredded kind, but cubed works great too), cream of chicken soup (like any casserole worth celebrating), sour cream, plenty of cheese, onion, and salt and pepper. How they made their way into my Kansas City-bred family's repertoire, I have no idea, but it's probably because they are equal parts insanely easy and ridiculously cheesy and delicious. Read on for everything you need to know about making this staple family recipe:įuneral potatoes are a traditional Mormon dish, and a staple of the state of Utah. Don't be fooled by the name-the only thing deathly about this casserole is how absolutely delicious it is. ![]() So, imagine my surprise when I learned that a dish I'd been fighting over and eating my entire life actually had a name that was not simply cheesy potatoes. Combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 6 Tablespoons of melted butter, salt, pepper and dried onion in a bowl. Practically every holiday there's an argument in the Ramsey household: How many pans of cheesy potatoes should we make? Obviously enough for the holiday meal in question, but how much EXTRA are we going to want? The inevitable answer: As much as possible, so we end up making enough to feed a party of 50 (when we usually have a group of maybe 15). In a medium bowl combine sour cream, cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and melted butter, stir until smooth. ![]()
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