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Post by peano on Aug 6, 2015 13:46:23 GMT
I often see this mentioned in food threads here, as in the BBQ thread, but no one ever says "I need the recipe", leading me to believe it's sort of an food institution. I, however, have no familiarity with said institution--is it like au gratin potatoes? If not, I guess I need the recipe.
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Post by Merge on Aug 6, 2015 13:50:37 GMT
They're also called funeral potatoes. There are tons of different recipes online. Basically it's a hash brown casserole with cheese.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 6, 2015 13:53:09 GMT
The usual version consists of a bag of frozen hash browns, a can of cream of chicken (or cream of potato) soup, a bag of shredded cheese, a container of sour cream, an onion all mixed together and baked in the oven. I have a scratch recipe that I prefer because I think the original has way too much sour cream in it. If you search the board for funeral potatoes or cheesy potatoes, there was a thread sometime between Christmas and Easter with the recipes
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 6, 2015 13:53:26 GMT
It's a version of a cheesy potato casserole.
Do you have an old church or junior league type cookbook? You know, the kind that is put together with a spiral plastic thing and sold as a fund raiser? If you look in there, you will find a version of the recipe-there is a version in pretty much every single one. Generally it is bagged potatoes of some sort (some people prefer hash browns, I prefer the cubed kind,) butter, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onions and lots and lots of cheese. LOTS of cheese.
There are a bunch of different versions, and I think in some circles they are also called funeral potatoes?
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 6, 2015 14:03:18 GMT
My recipe for "Party Potatoes" -
Thaw 1 bag of hash browns and put in a 9x13 casserole. Mix 8 oz sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup and 2 cups of cheddar cheese in a bowl, then pour over the potatoes. Crush 1 bag of potato chips and sprinkle on top. Melt 1 cube of butter and drizzle over the crushed chips. Bake 45 minutes at 350F or until very bubbly.
Feel free to add cooked crumbled bacon or sausage.
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Post by sunnyd on Aug 6, 2015 14:04:45 GMT
"Cheesy potatoes" aren't the same as funeral potatoes in my little cheesy potato world. They are more of an au gratin potato dish with cheese. They look like some variety of THIS & they are heavenly. No canned soup or frozen potatoes. I leave that for funeral potatoes, which I also love.
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 6, 2015 15:12:05 GMT
Mmmmmm sunnyd - those sound really good. I am going to give them a try. I just hate Cream of Chicken soup from a can, so I won't make the normal cheesy potatoes. But the funny thing is - if someone else makes them (with the CoC soup).. I love them. LOL My favorite cheesy taters are Cottage Potatoes. Cook red potatoes until just tender. Cool and cut into bite size cubes. Add 8 ounces of cubed Velvetta, half a chopped onion, half a chopped bell pepper, some dried parsley, S&P. Mix together in a greased casserole. Add 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup milk (add more milk if you have lots of potatoes). Top with a cup of crushed cornflakes. Bake @ 350, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes more until the cornflakes are nicely browned. Use red potatoes. Russets get too mushy for this one.
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 6, 2015 15:48:44 GMT
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Post by grinningcat on Aug 6, 2015 15:54:32 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant.
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Post by Montannie on Aug 6, 2015 15:58:07 GMT
I make a version of au gratin without milk, using chicken stock, potatoes, onions and pepper jack cheese. Delish!
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Post by littlemama on Aug 6, 2015 16:19:11 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. The recipe that I use does not have canned soup. It is very similar, but tastes much better than the standard package-of-this-and-that recipe, but that is the one that is most commonly what people mean by cheesy potatoes. I've posted it before, around Christmas or Easter.
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Post by moveablefeast on Aug 6, 2015 16:20:25 GMT
I make a baked cheesy potato thing with waxy potatoes of whatever kind, boiled, chopped up. Then sautéed onions and peppers, garlic, thyme and loads of pepper. Sauce is just sour cream and shredded cheddar or jack cheese or a mix of whatever I have. Bake if all up till it's bubbly and it's super yummy.
Sometimes I will throw in fire roasted hatch chile and pepper jack cheese or add corn or whatever. It's not really a recipe so much as just a thing I make that my family gobbles up.
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Post by scrappert on Aug 6, 2015 16:23:26 GMT
Trust me, these are good. Even with the cream of chicken soup!
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 6, 2015 16:30:07 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. This is one of those recipes that is good in spite of can o' soup. It is a funny thing, even my most foodie of all foodies family members will secretly eat this stuff in great quantities.
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Post by conchita on Aug 6, 2015 16:55:29 GMT
I have never had these "cheesy potatoes" you all speak of. Never heard of them either, except for when someone mentions them in the dinner thread. I've always thought they were like Mac n Cheese but potatoes instead of pasta. I've had potatoes with cheese melted on top but not this weirdly odd yet intriguing dish. Thanks for asking peano!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 16:58:06 GMT
"Cheesy potatoes" aren't the same as funeral potatoes in my little cheesy potato world. They are more of an au gratin potato dish with cheese. They look like some variety of THIS & they are heavenly. No canned soup or frozen potatoes. I leave that for funeral potatoes, which I also love. I agree!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 17:00:28 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. I hate to cook, but I've recently discovered there's an awesome thing you can do with recipes. It's called substituting ingredients. ETA: Now I'm making cheesy potatoes tonight!
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Post by MichyM on Aug 6, 2015 17:16:20 GMT
Thanks for asking this, I've been wondering as well. I've never had them or funeral potatoes. Now that I know what's in them I think I'm ok with never having them
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Post by Darcy Collins on Aug 6, 2015 17:20:25 GMT
I hate cheesy potatoes, au gratin potatoes and funeral potatoes. If I'm going to indulge in all that cheese, it better be on top of a pizza or enchilada - not some freakin potatoes.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2015 17:23:37 GMT
I think I was better off not knowing any of this. I do NOT need to know how good a pan of potatoes smothered in cream o' crap, butter, sour cream, and cheese, with perhaps some bacon tossed in for good measure, tastes!
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Post by hmp on Aug 6, 2015 17:26:49 GMT
Cheesy potatoes = a little piece of heaven right here on earth
I make the kind with real potatoes, yogurt or sour cream, milk and lots and lots of cheese. As in, when you think you have enough cheese add more. Sometimes I put in onions or bacon. Sometimes I top with corn flakes. Obviously I don't really have a recipe. More like an open the fridge and add what's available.
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Post by moveablefeast on Aug 6, 2015 17:47:38 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. I sometimes use organic cream-o-crap soup, if that helps.
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Post by grinningcat on Aug 6, 2015 17:54:00 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. I sometimes use organic cream-o-crap soup, if that helps. It's not even a question of organic. Ever since I stopped eating regularly (my mom used a lot of cream of mushroom soup for bases), it just tastes funny to me. I also think it's made with chicken broth so as a vegetarian, that eliminates it as well. I just really thought that it was au gratin style potatoes, not what's been described. And that kind of bummed me because I love au gratin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 18:02:53 GMT
Ducking my head in shame...my version uses Cheez Whiz... I only make it once or twice a year, but it is soooo yummy! Here's the recipe, in case someone else feels no shame in eating "cheese-like" products. Cheesy Potatoes 1 2-lb bag frozen Potatoes O'Brien 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 jar (14 oz.) Cheez Whiz 16 oz. sour cream 1 stick butter Melt the Cheez Whiz and mix with melted butter. Add the softened cream cheese and sour cream and mix thoroughly. Spray 9x13 pan with Pam and spread potatoes evenly in pan. Pour cheese mixture over potatoes. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Lana
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2015 18:15:55 GMT
This is what cheesy potatoes are? I'm so disappointed and kind of scared of the canned soup being used. I thought it was just an anglicized word for au gratin. Sad face. My bubble has been burst. sunnyd has the recipe for what I thought cheesy potatoes meant. I sometimes use organic cream-o-crap soup, if that helps. I Liked your post not because I agree with you, but because I was laughing at you.
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Post by peano on Aug 6, 2015 18:40:52 GMT
Well, who knew about this whole world of cheesy potatoes. This thread is cracking me up, by the way. I'm excited that I now have a whole slew of recipes for CP, both with cream o' crap and without. I have to say it doesn't really seem like a BBQ recipe but more like a Thanksgiving recipe to go along with the green bean casserole and jellied cranberry sauce.
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Aug 6, 2015 18:49:31 GMT
They're also called funeral potatoes. There are tons of different recipes online. Basically it's a hash brown casserole with cheese. Yep. That's what we call them.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 6, 2015 18:58:03 GMT
grinningcatFuneral Potatoes From Cook's Country | April/May 2011 \ We pitted frozen hash browns against fresh potatoes and determined that the former made for less starchy, gloppy Funeral Potatoes. Frozen hash browns were also much easier to prepare. To speed up the cooking time for our hash browns, we thawed them right in our cheese sauce. Switching from… read more Serves 8 to 10 You'll need one 30-ounce bag of frozen shredded (not cubed) hash brown potatoes. Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 onions, chopped fine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half 1 3/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes 1/2 cup sour cream 4 cups sour-cream-and-onion potato chips, crushed Instructions 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in broth, half-and-half, salt, thyme, and pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, whisk in cheddar until smooth. 2. Stir potatoes into sauce, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat until thawed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in sour cream until combined. 3. Scrape mixture into 13 by 9-inch baking dish and top with potato chips. Bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve. MAKE AHEAD: Potato mixture can be refrigerated in baking dish, covered with aluminum foil, for 2 days. To finish, bake potatoes 20 minutes. Remove dish from oven and uncover. Top with potato chips and bake until golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 6, 2015 18:59:57 GMT
I am 100% opposed to crushed potato chips on the recipe I posted above. I also don't like bread crumbs on mac and cheese, so take from that what you will!
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Post by LeaP on Aug 6, 2015 19:26:54 GMT
My sister in law makes delicious things like those mentioned above, I have learned never to ask for the recipe as I don't want to know the contents. I eat in ignorant bliss
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