How to Make Funeral Potatoes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

cornflakes

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: generic cereal

Panko adds crunch without the sugar of sweetened cereals.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Saute diced onion in a little butter.

Add 8 to 10 slices of bacon to the mixture.

Combine shredded hash browns, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and 1 cup of sour cream in a large bowl.

Mix in salt, pepper, and half a stick of melted butter.

Add 3 to 4 cups of shredded cheese and mix well.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Prepare topping by crushing corn flakes or frosted flakes and mixing with melted butter.

After 45 minutes, remove from oven and top with the crushed flakes and additional melted butter.

Return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.

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