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You can freeze the casserole before or after baking. Planning even further ahead? Try freezing these cheesy potatoes! But then, soggy topping would run just about anything, right? CAN YOU FREEZE HASH BROWN CASSEROLE? Pretty much nothing can ruin these cheesy potatoes except a soggy topping. Just be sure not to sprinkle the corn flakes on until just before you pop it into the oven, otherwise they’ll get soggy. Mix the casserole together the night before, cover and refrigerate it, and bake it the next morning.
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Hash Brown Casserole is perfect for making the night before. I also love pairing them with my make-ahead breakfast casserole or ham asparagus scones for a super simple brunch. This casserole is perfect as a side dish for dinner alongside everything from Easy Meatloaf to Ritz Cracker Chicken to Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork. Stir together the corn flakes and butter and sprinkle that on top of the casserole and bake! You basically dump everything except for the corn flakes and butter into a bowl, give a good stir and spread it into a casserole dish. 2 1/2 cups corn flakes, roughly crushed.1 32-ounce package frozen diced hash brown potatoes, OR potatoes o’brien, thawed.
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1 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup.And it uses ingredients I usually have on hand already! One of the main reasons I love this casserole so much is because it comes together in less than 10 minutes. The finished casserole is creamy, cheesy, buttery, and crunchy. The potatoes are mixed with a cheesy sauce and topped with corn flakes and butter before baking. This version uses diced hash brown potatoes. I’m honestly not sure why these are called funeral potatoes, but my guess is that they’re often made for after-funeral luncheons or dinners?Įither way, I’m still calling them cheesy potatoes, or Hash Brown Casserole. For whatever reason, any recipe with the word funeral in it just doesn’t give me good vibes. We’ve always called the recipe “Hash Brown Casserole” or sometimes cheesy potatoes. You might know it as cheesy potatoes, funeral potatoes, funeral hash brown casserole, corn flake potatoes, Amish funeral potatoes – well, you get the idea. This Hash Brown Casserole goes by so many different names. Let’s be real though, I love carbs, so I just eat all three. I’ve even seen people forego the more traditional mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole for them. Not only are these potatoes super easy to make, people go crazy for them. I pretty much make them for every single holiday. What’s not to love about potatoes, cheese, sour cream and a delicious crispy, buttery topping? Basically, this casserole is a carb lover’s dream come true.
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I was first introduced to this Hash Brown Casserole by my stepmom almost 20 years ago and I immediately fell in love with the recipe. It’s the perfect side dish for potlucks, barbecues, and even brunch. Hash Brown Casserole comes together in less than 10 minutes with just a few simple ingredients.