Prepare these easy, delicious funeral potatoes on your grill or smoker, and savor the creamy texture and cheesy flavor!

This cheesy potato casserole pairs well with most smoked or grilled meats, making it a perfect side dish for BBQs. But the best part is that you can still make it even if you don’t own a wood pellet grill. Simply bake it in your oven and enjoy the amazing flavors!

About Funeral Potatoes

Funeral potatoes is a delicious casserole made with shredded hash browns, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and topped with a buttery cornflake layer.

Invented in Salt Lake City, Utah, this creamy hash brown casserole is typically served at funeral luncheons or gifted to families during mourning. However, it is also a popular side dish served for brunch and at cookouts.

The combination of shredded hash browns, creamy ingredients, and melted cheddar cheese is beloved by all, and the cornflake topping adds just the right crunch. Funeral potatoes are versatile and certainly a crowd-pleaser.

This recipes takes this Utah staple to the smoker for an added boost of flavor. Pair it with your favorite grilled or smoked proteins and carrots for a well-rounded meal!

Ingredients

1. Shredded hash browns: You’ll need 26-30 ounces total.
2.  Sour cream: Use full-fat sour cream for best results
3.  Cream of chicken soup: 10.5 ounces. If you have a vegetarian in the group, substitute with cream of mushroom soup.
4.  Shredded cheddar: Sharp cheddar preferred.
5.  Butter: Unsalted preferred.
6.  Corn Flakes: Traditionally, crushed cornflakes are used for the topping. However, you can also use panko crumbs or crushed saltine crackers. for gluten-free diets, use crushed Rice Chex. 
7.  9″x13″ Disposable Aluminum Pan: Disposable pans are perfect for outdoor cooking! They go from the smoker to the table and can house your leftovers too. A 12″ cast-iron skillet is a good alternative.

How to Make Funeral Potatoes

• Preheat grill or smoker to 350 degrees F., and plan for 1 hour of cooking.
• Suggested pellets: apple or some type of fruitwood blend.
• Make the filling: Combine the hash browns, sour cream, soup, cheese, milk, seasonings, and melted butter in a large bowl. Scoop the mixture out into a disposable pan or large cast-iron skillet. Level out with your spatula.
• Make the crumble: Combine your crushed cereal with melted butter, and spread it evenly over the hash brown mixture.
• Cook it: Place it in the smoker, cook for 1 hour, until the hash browns are tender, and its bubbling and golden brown around the edges.
• Rest it: Remove the the pan from the smoker, and set it on a heat-resistant surface. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Oven method

Follow the instructions in the recipe card below, and bake the funeral potatoes in the oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. 

Recipe Tip

• Alternative: In the mood for funeral potatoes but don’t have shredded hash browns on hand? Use country-style (cubed) hash browns instead.
• Add ingredients: We suggest adding 1/2 cup diced green peppers, 1/2 cup diced onions, or 1/2 cup of chopped cooked bacon for a little oomph!

What to Pair with Funeral Potatoes

• Grilled Chuck Eye Steaks
• Pellet Grill Cowboy Steaks
• Smoked Turkey
• Pellet Roasted Leg of Lamb
• Grilled Picanha
• Pellet Grill New York Strip
• Best Holiday Recipes for the Grill and Smoker!

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Funeral Potatoes

You'll love how this creamy potato casserole pairs perfectly with your grilled or smoked favorites! It's incredibly easy to make and can be cooked in the smoker or oven.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, American BBQ

Keyword funeral potato recipe, funeral potatoes, pellet grill funeral potatoes, pellet grill side dish

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 443kcal

Ingredients

• 26-30 ounces shredded hash browns frozen
• 2 cups sour cream full fat
• 1 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• Crumble:
• 1 1/2 cups corn flakes crushed
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

• Preheat your grill or smoker to 350 degrees F.
• Combine frozen hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, milk, seasonings, cheese, and 1/4 cup melted butter in a large bowl.
• Spoon mixture into a 9"x13" disposable aluminum pan. Even out with a spatula
• In a separate bowl, combine crushed corn flakes and 1/4 cup of melted butter. Spoon evenly onto hash brown mixture.
• Place the pan in the grill or smoker, close the lid and cook for 1 hour, tender and golden brown around the edges..
• Remove pan from the grill and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving,
• Store leftover funeral potatoes covered tightly in your refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in microwave.
• *Oven cooking. Follow the assembly instructions, then bake the casserole in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg

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