Crock Pot Party Potatoes (aka Funeral Potatoes) are easy to make, feed a crowd and go with just about everything!*This recipe can feed about 8-10 people or more depending on the serving size.
1Bag (28 to 32 oz.)frozen hash browns (southern style/diced)*shredded frozen hash browns work too
2Cans (10.5 oz each)cream of chicken soup*cream of mushroom or cream of potato work too
2cupssour cream
3cupscheddar cheese, shredded
2Tbspdry ranch dressing mix
1/2Tbspseasoned salt
1tsponion powder
1tspblack pepper
Topping
1cupcorn flake crumbs *see notes
1/2cupbutter, melted
Instructions
Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
In a larger bowl add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and seasonings. Mix it well. Then add your cheese and hash browns and mix well.
Dump the hash brown mixture in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high 1-2 hours. Make sure to stir the potatoes half way through cooking so the outside edges don’t burn.*Slow cookers all cook different so watch them the first time you make this recipe so you know for the next time your perfect cooking time. Mine is perfect for 3 hours on low.
While the potatoes cook, make the topping. Melt your butter in a bowl and add the cornflake crumbs. Stir the corn flake crumbs in the butter until they are all buttery and not dry. Set aside.*To make the topping extra crispy/crunchy, heat the topping in a pan/skillet on medium-low heat, stirring as they heat, until they are a bit more crispy.
When the potatoes are done cooking (when the potatoes are cooked soft and the cheese is melted), then spread the topping on top. Put the lid back on the slow cooker and let the topping heat on top of the potatoes.
Serve the potatoes when you are ready to eat. *Make sure to turn the heat off or put it on the “warm” setting so they don’t burn while serving.
Notes
The blog post above shows the cornflake crumbs I use. They can be found at my grocery store by the bread crumbs. If you can’t find them just crush up corn flake cereal.For a different topping you can use Ritz crackers, saltine crackers, crushed potato chips or just add some extra shredded cheese on top. If topping with cheese add it after your stir the potatoes half way through cooking time.You can bake these potatoes in a greased 9x13 baking dish on 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes or until they are heated through and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.