Funeral Potatoes with Ritz Cracker Topping

Cubed potatoes (or hash browns) are mixed with savory, creamy ingredients, and baked with a buttery Ritz Cracker topping. This potato casserole is easy to make and will have your family raving for more!

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheesy funeral potatoes, cheesy potato casserole, Funeral potatoes, Ritz crackers

Servings: servings

Calories: 454cal

Author: Amy Desrosiers

Cost: $6

Equipment

oven (adjusted to the center rack position)
11" x 13" casserole dish
6-quart stock pot
Potato peeler
cutting board & knife
food processor
mixing bowl & spoon

Ingredients

2 pounds russet potatoes scrubbed, peeled, cubed. * or frozen hash browns
16 ounces sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup unsalted butter melted
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt divided* one tsp. is for boiling the potatoes, and the other for seasoning the dish.
½ cup green onions sliced into small pieces

Ritz Cracker Topping

64 Ritz Crackers 2 sleeves
½ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Bring a large stock pot of salted (1 teaspoon) water to a boil and add cubed potatoes. Boil for about 10 minutes or until potatoes can be pierced with a fork. Once done, drain potatoes and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 11"x13" baking dish with butter or nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the sour cream, cheese, green onions, melted butter, and cream of chicken soup and spices; mix until combined. Add in the drained potatoes and mix.
Add potatoes to the greased casserole dish. In a medium-sized bowl, add the crushed Ritz crackers, and butter. Combine until all crumbs are coated. Sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top of the potatoes.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then, for the last 10 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to crisp up the topping.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

Recipe Substitutions

Bacon Crumbles for a savory, meaty flavor that is similar to twice-baked potato casserole.
Buttery panko garlic breads crumbs.
Fried onion straws.
Plain cornflakes.
Cheddar cheese.

Storing & Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, add portion to a toaster oven or oven to crisp up the topping and heat to warm throughout.

To freeze this meal, I suggest using an aluminum casserole dish in the same dimensions. These days they typically can be found with foil lids at the dollar store. Prepare the casserole (according to the directions below) but do not add the Ritz Cracker topping. Freeze covered, and with multiple layers of plastic wrap for up to 30 days. To heat, thaw casserole in the fridge overnight. Add the cracker topping and bake as instructed below.

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