Cheesy Funeral Potatoes | Comfort food | Christmas dinner side dish

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive but similar in taste.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade cream soup

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom is often cheaper and can be used interchangeably.

corn flakes

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: generic brand corn flakes

Generic corn flakes can save money without sacrificing texture.

Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of sour cream to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of melted butter to the mixture.

Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix the ingredients together well.

Add frozen shredded hash browns to the mixture and mix until well combined.

Add 2 cups of cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix well.

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Transfer the potato mixture to the greased baking pan and press down evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes.

For the topping, crush 3 cups of corn flakes in a Ziploc bag.

In a bowl, combine the crushed corn flakes with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and toss to coat.

Since the dish will be refrigerated overnight, store the corn flake mixture in a Ziploc bag until ready to bake.

When ready to bake, add the corn flake topping to the casserole and bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes at 350°F.

Cooking Techniques

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