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    Home > Blog > Vegetarian Recipes > Cheesy Potato Casserole

    Cheesy Potato Casserole

    by Jenny Park · Published: Nov 17, 2022

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    Also known as funeral potatoes, this Cheesy Potato Casserole with caramelized onions is a rich, creamy and delicious side dish. It only requires a handful of ingredients and is super simple to make!
    Cheesy Potato Casserole with a scoop taken out and put into a bowl next to it.
    A close up on a Cheesy Potato Casserole.
    A close up on a Cheesy Potato Casserole.
    Cheesy Potato Casserole with a potato chip crust served into a couple of bowls.

    Today we have this Cheesy Potato Casserole with caramelized onions and a potato chip crust! It’s a super simple, extra creamy and delicious casserole recipe, also known as Funeral Potatoes! We love this recipe because it’s really easy to make for a crowd and SO tasty!

    Seriously these potatoes NEED to end up on your dinner table. They’re so so good and right after Teri and I shot this recipe I immediately started picking away at it throughout the day until almost A THIRD of the entire cheesy potato casserole was gone. No regrets! Our cheesy potato casserole is the perfect side dish to any cozy dinner, and would make a great addition to any thanksgiving or holiday table!

    How to Make Potato Casserole

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for our Cheesy Potato Casserole all laid on a kitchen counter.

    Process

    1. Preheat oven and lightly grease a baking dish.
    2. Melt butter in a skillet. Add onions and cook down until evenly browned. Remove from heat and set aside. Combine condensed soup, sour cream and butter.
    A buttered oval baking dish on a surface.
    Butter, sour cream, chicken condensed soup in a glass bowl.
    1. Add frozen potatoes and stir together until completely combined.
    2. Fold in some shredded cheese and caramelized onions.
    Frozen hash browns mixed with a creamy sauce.
    Cheesy potato casserole ingredients in a bowl.
    1. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
    2. Top with remaining cheese and potato chips. Bake casserole until golden brown and bubbling. Slightly cool and serve.
    Cheesy potato casserole in a baking dish.
    Cheesy potato casserole in a baking dish before its baked.

    Tools You Will Need

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • sauté pan
    • dry measuring cups
    • cheese grater
    • mixing bowls
    • wooden spoon
    • whisk
    • baking dish

    How to Make Homemade Condensed Chicken Soup?

    This cheesy potato casserole recipe uses store-bought condensed chicken soup. We know it can be a bummer to read the laundry list of weird ingredients on those cans, so we’ve also added a homemade condensed cream of chicken soup recipe below (full version can be found in our recipe notes!).

    It’s really easy to make and pretty darn good! Both versions still turn out great! When using a store bought condensed soup, this one is a favorite.

    Ingredients

    • chicken stock
    • milk
    • flour
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • salt
    • pepper

    Process

    1. Bring chicken stock to a boil.
    2. Whisk together the remaining ingredients and stir into the stock.
    3. Simmer soup until very thick. It will thicken even more as it cools. That’s it!

    **Full recipe (with specific ingredient amounts) can be found in at the bottom of the recipe card in the notes section!**

    Tools You Will Need

    • saucepan
    • whisk
    • mixing bowl
    • liquid measuring cup
    • measuring spoons

    Is Our Recipe for Cheesy Potato Casserole Gluten-Free?

    While our recipe is not gluten-free it can very easily be made gluten-free. Just make sure the condensed soup you’re using is gluten-free. If you’re making our homemade condensed soup recipe, just swap the flour out for a gluten-free flour.

    A close up on a Cheesy Potato Casserole.

    Variations for Our Potato Casserole

    • If you don’t have sour cream you can replace it with softened cream cheese or some whipped cottage cheese (for a smooth texture).
    • If you don’t have frozen diced potatoes, you can also use frozen, shredded hash brown potatoes.
    • You can replace the kettle chips with regular potato chips or even panko breadcrumbs.

    Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions

    Make Ahead

    Prepare casserole as instructed, but skip the topping. Tightly wrap with aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator for up to three days. When ready to bake simply add the topping and then follow the recipe instructions for baking.

    If water has pooled to the top of the potato casserole, carefully drain it off and give the filling a gently stir before topping with remaining shredded cheese and potato chips.

    Freezing

    Prepare potato casserole as instructed without adding the topping. Tightly wrap with foil and place in the freezer. It will keep for up to three months.

    When ready to bake, place frozen, covered casserole in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil, add remaining cheese and chips and continue to bake (uncovered) for an additional 30 minutes.

    Cheesy potato casserole in a baking dish with chips on the side.

    What to Serve with Our Potato Casserole?

    Our potato casserole pairs so well with tons of other dishes. Some of our favorites are:

    • A close up of sliced pistachio crusted pork chop with mashed potatoes, a fork and knife.
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    • Citrus dry brined turkey on a platter.
      Citrus Dry Brined Turkey
    • A plate of sliced standing rib roast garnished with orange halves, part of our Christmas Dinner Ideas.
      Standing Rib Roast with Au Jus and Creamy Horseradish Sauce
    • Roasted rack of lamb on a plate with green beans and mashed potatoes.
      Roasted Garlic Rack of Lamb
    • Sliced slow cooker BBQ Wagyu beef brisket with sauce drizzled and on the side.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Wagyu Beef Brisket
    • Oven baked chicken thighs with a spoon to serve.
      Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
    • A close up of baby back ribs with sweet honey BBQ sauce.
      Baby Back Ribs with a Sweet Honey BBQ Sauce
    • Spatchcock chicken in a skillet freshly roasted.
      Spatchcock Chicken

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    Cheesy Potato Casserole

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    Also known as funeral potatoes, this Cheesy Potato Casserole with caramelized onions is a rich, creamy and delicious side dish. It only requires a handful of ingredients and is super simple to make!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
    Servings: 10

      INGREDIENTS  

    caramelized onions

    • 2 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced

    potatoes

    • 1 (15 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup homemade version below!
    • 1 ½ cups sour cream
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
    • 1 (32 ounce) pack frozen, diced hash brown potatoes
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
    • 2 cups roughly crushed, kettle cooked potato chips
    • cracked black pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Lightly grease a 9"x 13" baking dish and set aside.
    • Melt salted butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked down and evenly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
    • In a large bowl combine condensed soup, sour cream and butter.
    • Add frozen potatoes and stir together until completely combined, then fold in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese and caramelized onions.
    • Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and potato chips.
    • Bake casserole for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Cool for 10 minutes and serve.

      NOTES  

    *Makes 1 (9”x13”) casserole
    Make Ahead: Make the casserole as instructed, but skip the topping. Tightly wrap with foil and store in the refrigerator for up to three days. When ready to bake simply add the topping and then follow the recipe instructions for baking.
    Freeze: Make the cheesy potato casserole as instructed without adding the topping. Tightly wrap with foil and place in the freezer. It will keep for up to three months. When ready to bake, place frozen, covered casserole in the oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil, add remaining cheese and chips and continue to bake (uncovered) for an additional 30 minutes.
    Recipe for Homemade Condensed Chicken Soup:
    Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chicken stock, 3/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
    Instructions: Boil chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients until mixture is smooth. Whisk milk mixture into stock until fully incorporated and no lumps remain. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer until mixture gets very thick. Remove from heat and use in recipe above or seal in airtight container and refrigerate for up to 10 days.
     
    Calories: 477kcal Carbohydrates: 32g Protein: 11g Fat: 35g Saturated Fat: 18g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 692mg Potassium: 670mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 878IU Vitamin C: 13mg Calcium: 230mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: American
    KEYWORD: funeral potatoes, potato casserole, potato recipe
    COURSE: dinner, Side Dish

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    November 17, 2022 / 19 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Kathryn

      April 08, 2022 at 5:02 pm

      PLEASE stop with so many ads. I get it for revenue, but I’ve gotten to the point that I hate going to your site because of them. 3- 5 min to actually scroll to the recipe is a bit ridiculous.

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      • Jenny Park

        April 08, 2022 at 7:05 pm

        We have a button at the top of the page (and throughout a few times as you scroll down the page) that says “jump to recipe”….you can click that button and it’ll take you directly to the recipe.

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    2. Liz

      December 27, 2021 at 6:33 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious! Thanks! Hubby loves funeral potatoes, but I wanted something different and this was it. The potato chips instead of the traditional corn flakes was such a great change! This one a keeper :)

      Reply
    3. Rebecca

      December 20, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe, it reminds me of the holidays as when I still lived at home. The funniest story is when my mother made it for a Vegan and couldn’t understand why she didn’t want to eat it 🤦🏻‍♀️

      Reply
    4. Troy

      December 21, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Recipe looks great. Wondering if I can sub cream cheese (softened) for the sour cream ? It’s what I have and should work, right?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        December 21, 2020 at 9:11 pm

        Hi! Cream cheese will work!…it’ll just be a little more rich

        Reply
    5. Rogena

      November 09, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      Can this recipe be made vegetarian?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 09, 2020 at 3:00 pm

        Yes! If using store bought condensed soup, you can swap the cream of chicken to cream of mushroom. If making the homemade version, you can use either mushroom or vegetable stock instead of the chicken stock!

        Reply
        • Rogena

          November 11, 2020 at 3:52 am

          Thank you! Someone else suggested cream of celery! I might have to experiment!

          Reply
    6. Laura

      April 18, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Looks delicious but why am I dividing the melted butter?

      Reply
    7. tei

      April 11, 2020 at 3:21 am

      Hi,
      Nothing like hashbrown potatoes available here, so I need to dice my potatoes myself, but should I use them precooked or raw, or does it matter?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        April 11, 2020 at 1:26 pm

        You can use them raw but they may need to bake for a bit longer

        Reply
    8. Jordan

      April 07, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      These were ridiculously good

      Reply
    9. Paula Jones

      January 24, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Printer link does not work. Takes me back to the main page.

      Reply
      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        January 26, 2020 at 8:45 pm

        Sorry! We are having issues with this and working on a fix. Thanks for your patience!

        Reply
    10. Jackie

      November 12, 2019 at 11:10 am

      This looks yummy but I don’t see where you incorporate the onions – is it when you mix together the potatoes and cheese?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 12, 2019 at 5:31 pm

        Ah you’re right! I’ll add that in now, thanks!

        Reply
    11. Kate

      November 11, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      Wait, do you just added the onions back in the mixture before you put it in the oven?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 12, 2019 at 5:32 pm

        yes! will add that in now….thanks for catching that!

        Reply

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