Potato Casserole (Funeral Potatoes)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Bursting with flavor, this creamy funeral potato casserole recipe with Cheddar cheese and ham is perfect for breakfast, potlucks, or any gathering.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons margarine, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 pound diced ham
2 cups cornflakes
2 tablespoons margarine

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Melt 4 tablespoons margarine in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons margarine until melted.
3 Off heat, stir in hash brown potatoes and black pepper until evenly combined. Add Cheddar cheese, condensed soups, sour cream, and ham; stir until combined. Transfer to a large baking dish.
4 Toss cornflakes with 2 tablespoons melted margarine until coated; sprinkle on top of potato casserole.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 to 60 minutes.