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Easy Cheesy Funeral potato served on a small white plate.

Best Cheesy Funeral Potato Recipe

The original cheesy "funeral" potato recipe made with southern hash browns, whipped cream cheese, and loaded with cheesy goodness!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 541 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1 10.5 ounce Can Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1 - 7.5 oz. whipped cream cheese with chives
  • 1/4 cup of milk
  • 1 cup Cubed, or shredded, mild cheddar cheese blend
  • 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
  • 2 lb. bag southern hash browns (small cubes)
  • 2 Tablespoons Chives, chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, or deep stock pot, melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Add 1 can cream of chicken soup and the whipped cream cheese with chives. Stir until well blended.
  • Add in 1 cup cubed mild cheddar cheese, or shredded cheese, and 1/4 cup of milk. Continue stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy.
  • Place a bag of frozen hash browns into a large bowl. Add cheese sauce mixture. Stir together.
  • Pour cheesy hash browns into a sprayed 2-quart baking dish, or 9 x 13 pan or casserole slow cooker.
  • Top with 1 cup of grated mild cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives (optional).
  • If using the 2-quart baking dish, or 9 x 13 baking dish, bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 1 hour until fork tender.
  • If making in a casserole crock pot, bake on low for 3.5 hours or on high for 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupsCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 902mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 679IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 237mgIron: 2mg
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