Show Me the Yummy

People Also Viewed

Crockpot Funeral Potatoes Recipe

by
49 Comments
5 from 15 votes
This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

These Crockpot Funeral Potatoes are easy, cheesy, and so tasty! You’ll only need 5 minutes of prep and just a few ingredients: frozen potatoes o’brien, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, spices, and crushed kettle chips! 

Crockpot funeral potatoes on wooden spoonFor the love of all things cheesy and delicious, just trust me when I say, you NEED these Crockpot Funeral Potatoes in your life.

Quick Navigation
JUMP TO RECIPE

If you’re not sure what funeral potatoes are, they’re basically a cheesy potato casserole, and they’re the bomb [dot] com.

Don’t ask me why they’re called funeral potatoes, do YOU know?

But that’s not what’s important, what’s important is that they’re ultra cheesy, ultra easy, and of course . . .

ultra delicious. 😉

Bowl of funeral potatoes

I’ve actually had this recipe up my sleeve for a while thanks to my friend Steph (Hiiiiii Steph 👋). She had Trevor and me over for a dinner a while back and she made the MOST delicious cheesy potatoes.

Me, being me, I wanted to adapt it for my crockpot, so that’s actually what I did.

Basically, you’ll throw all the ingredients into a greased slow cooker:

  • Frozen Potatoes O’Brien (diced potatoes with onion and peppers)
  • Sour cream
  • Cream cheese
  • Cream of mushroom soup (you could also use cream of chicken, but I wanted to keep this vegetarian)
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Give everything a stir, cover, and cook.

Then you’ll top the whole thing with crushed sea salt kettle chips, because . . .

YOLO. Plus, I love the crunch it gives these crockpot funeral potatoes.

As you can see from the ingredient list, this recipe is SUUUUUPER easy and BONUS: the only ingredients you actually have to measure out are the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Why? Because you use the WHOLE bag of potatoes, the WHOLE container of sour cream, the WHOLE block of cream cheese, etc. You get the point.

As you can also see from the ingredient list, these crockpot funeral potatoes are SUUUUUPER tasty.

I mean, you can’t go wrong with ultra creamy and cheesy potatoes, can you?

Hint: the answer is no. 😉

Quick, easy, and delicious, these crockpot funeral potatoes are the perfect side dish. Have ’em at home for an easy week night side, or bring ’em to a party and be a hit!

Forkful of funeral potatoesThese crockpot funeral potatoes might not win any beauty awards, but they’ll for sure win the best tasting side dish award. 😉

– Jennifer

These Crockpot Funeral Potatoes are easy, cheesy, and so tasty! You'll only need 5 minutes of prep and just a few ingredients: frozen potatoes o'brien, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, spices, and crushed kettle chips! showmetheyummy.com #crockpot #potatoes

Crockpot Funeral Potatoes

5 from 15 votes
These Crockpot Funeral Potatoes are easy, cheesy, and so tasty! You'll only need 5 minutes of prep and just a few ingredients: frozen potatoes o'brien, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, spices, and crushed kettle chips!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Yield: 16 people
Print Pin Rate Recipe

Equipment for this recipe

Crockpot Buy Now →
See all equipment See all equipment
(equipment shown are affiliate links)
Scale

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 1 (28 oz) bag frozen Potatoes O’Brien diced potatoes with onions/peppers
  • 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom could also use condensed cream of chicken
  • 1 (8 oz) bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups crushed sea salt kettle chips for topping

Instructions

  • Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Place frozen potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese, cream of mushroom, cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into greased crockpot.
  • Stir until fully combined. 
  • Cover and cook on HIGH 3 1/2 hours or LOW 7 hours.
  • Top with crushed kettle chips and cook an additional 15 minutes on HIGH or 30 minutes on LOW, uncovered, to thicken slightly.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Take 5 seconds to rate this recipe below. We greatly appreciate it!
Rate This Recipe
STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:3-5 Days
Freezer:4-5 Months
Reheat:Microwave, crockpot, or oven until warm
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

People Also Viewed

Crockpot
Instant Pot
Appetizers & Snacks
Side Dishes
Side Dishes
Savory

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Funeral Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 484mg21%
Potassium 395mg11%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 420IU8%
Vitamin C 6.2mg8%
Calcium 140mg14%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

Keywords: creamy, crockpot, mashed
Enjoy this recipe?
Tag @showmetheyummy on Instagram and hashtag it #showmetheyummy
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Reader Interactions

Subscribe

Sign up to get recipes delivered to your inbox and our Free All-Stars e-cookbook

    Leave a Comment/Rating

    Rate this Recipe




  2. Nancy

    Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

    I am going to try these for Easter but i am extremely pressed for time..Can I make them up the night before, put in fridge and then cook them in the cock pot the the next morning? If so, (considering they prob will be thawed by the time i cook them) would you change the cooking time?
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi Nancy! I don’t recommend letting the potatoes thaw in the fridge overnight for food safety and texture reasons. I’d maybe cook the whole recipe the day before, then throw them in the oven to rewarm?

  3. Dean

    United States

    5 stars Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints created these and to serve these at dinners after Funerals. True
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi Anna! I don’t recommend leaving out the soup, because it adds flavor and moisture… you could try any flavor of condensed soup: celery, cheddar, etc. Hope that helps!

    • Anna

      United States

      Thank you for getting back to me. If I use Cheddar that seems overkill on the cheese. I’ve never used celery does it taste like celery?

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      I’ve never tasted it by itself, but I don’t think it has a particularly strong celery taste!

  6. Linda

    Saint Clair, Michigan

    Would it cook or come out as good if I lined my crock pot instead of spraying it with cooking spray? Or would it be too hard to stir?
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi, Linda! I’ve never tried it with a liner but if you’ve had success doing that with other crockpot recipes it should work just fine for this one as well 🙂

  8. Crissy

    United States

    5 stars They are called funeral potatoes because that’s what the Mormons would take to a funeral back in the pioneer days and it kind of just stuck with the culture.
    Reply

  14. JT

    North Little Rock, Arkansas

    5 stars This recipe is amazing. We had a very similar potato casserole recipe and decided to try this for something new and see how it turned out in the crockpot. We were not disappointed. The cream cheese really adds something extra and makes it so delicious!!!
    Reply

  17. Marilyn

    Lake George, New York

    5 stars Absolutely delicious and addictive. The chips on top are the best!!Soooo easy. Total win! Thank you!
    Reply

  18. Jan

    Naperville, Illinois

    I have a 6-quart crockpot. Can I double the recipe? AND should the potatoes be thawed? Thanks for your suggestion and answers.
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Doubling should be fine… I haven’t tried it though, so you may need to cook it longer. And nope! Directions say frozen potatoes so no thawing necessary 🙂

    • Andria

      Three Rivers, Michigan

      I realize this is a super old post but just in case anyone else reads this. This dish isn’t gluten free unless you buy specialty gluten free cream of mushroom soup. The average cream of mushroom soup contains gluten. Always read labels!

  20. Michaela

    Fairfield, Connecticut

    Can I make these the day before and store in the refrigerator? How would I heat them up the next day. I wanted to bring them to a work luncheon.
    Reply

  21. Dorie

    Genoa City, Wisconsin

    This looks great I think I want to try these for Christmas! Just to clarify we can do this with frozen potatoes and we don’t have to thaw them right? Also if I were to use Ritz crackers instead of corn flakes would the quantity (2 cups) be the same?
    Reply

  22. Teresa

    5 stars Can this be made in the oven instead? I need to make something for dinner tonight and assumed this was a casserole that’s made in the oven. Yes, of course I know I can make this recipe in the oven, I just need to know if there is something I need to do like cook the potatoes first in a skillet or in oven, is it layered or mixed all together, etc … Thank so much for reading this. I hope to hear back soon. Take care! Teresa
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      You should be able to just through everything into a casserole pan and bake 🙂

  23. Jill

    Yes, Mormons call this “funeral potatoes,” and I have taken heaping foil pans of it to many a funeral luncheon, usually with crushed cornflakes on top. What better way to reminisce and mourn with those who mourn than with this ultimate comfort food! Sometimes when we’re eating it for Easter or someone’s birthday dinner, we call it “cheesy potatoes” to be less gloomy. Can’t wait to try this with peppers and kettle chips in a crock pot!
    Reply

  24. Susan

    5 stars “Back in the day” popular pot luck dishes that fed a large crowd picked up the surname of Funeral whatever. They were brought to the reception that followed the funeral service. I’m 76 and remember my mom making her favorite recipes she called Funeral casseroles.
    Reply

  25. Denise

    5 stars LOL, according to the wealth of knowledge that is aka Wikipedia, both Mormons and Southerners call this potato casserole “Funeral Potatoes”. Well, I’m a 62 year old Southern cook (and cannot speak for Mormons) but I’ve never called a cheesy potato casserole with either potato chips or crushed ritz-type crackers on top “Funeral Potatoes”. Most recipe books that I have call it Hash Brown casserole if the main ingredient is frozen hash-browns. Mostly it’s a “heart attack in a casserole dish” but boy does it taste good. I’ll have to give this a go soon–pared down a bit since a whole slow cooker full would last just the two of us a “month of Sundays”. 🙂 How are the travels going? I always look forward to your destination posts.
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      I hope you love it! 🙂 The travels are great, thank you so much for following along!!!! <3
Start Timer
-hr
-
+
+hr
x
Timer will not sound if device is asleep
Alarm Sound Disabled - Click to Re-Enable
Start Timer
-
+
x
Timer will not sound if device is asleep
Alarm Sound Disabled - Click to Re-Enable