funeral potatoes
(US) A casserole of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese, and onions, in a creamy soup or sauce.
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I'm so glad there are other folks that refer to these as funeral potatoes... I have had folks give me some funny looks when I call them that... Thought maybe it was just an Ohio thing.
~Drew Eats - Funeral Potatoes 😋🥔🧀 I might substitute Ritz crackers for corn flakes, and onion dip for one of the cups of sour cream, but otherwise, looks and sounds yummy! 😋
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(US) A casserole of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese, and onions, in a creamy soup or sauce.
“I'm so glad there are other folks that refer to these as funeral potatoes... I have had folks give me some funny looks when I call them that... Thought maybe it was just an Ohio thing.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“~Drew Eats - Funeral Potatoes 😋🥔🧀 I might substitute Ritz crackers for corn flakes, and onion dip for one of the cups of sour cream, but otherwise, looks and sounds yummy! 😋”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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