Vegan Funeral Potatoes Recipe (2024)

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This vegan Funeral potatoes recipe is a casserole dish often served at potlucks, gatherings, and events such as funerals. It’s an easy recipe, made with frozen potatoes, vegan cheese, and a creamy sauce made with vegan sour cream and seasonings.

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Why are they called Funeral Potatoes?

Funeral potatoes are popular in the United States, particularly in the western and midwestern regions. Why? Because they are quick to throw together and they are a crowd favorite at potlucks, gatherings, and events such as funerals (thus the name).

Imagine frozen grated potatoes and a creamy sauce made with sour cream and all the right seasonings. I’m going to show you how to make funeral potatoes vegan. It’s easy!

I’ve got a simple quick fix to replace the creamy condensed soup, which is usually not dairy-free.

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Key Ingredients

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

  • Potatoes — You’ll need one package (around 4 cups) of frozen grated potatoes.
  • Cheese — I prefer vegan cheddar shreds, but you can substitute vegan mozzarella shreds.
  • Sour Cream — We’ll be using a half-cupof vegan sour cream. Use your favorite brand or make homemade cashew cream.
  • Cream cheese — To keep things simple, we’ll use vegan cream cheese instead of cream of mushroom soup, which is not vegan.
  • Seasonings — For flavor, we’ll use somenutritional yeast flakes, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  • Corn flakes — This cereal creates a nice, crispy topping when combined with vegan butter.
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What Makes This Recipe Shine?

  • EASY — With a small number of ingredients, this recipe comes together in minutes and most of the time is in the oven. That makes it an easy casserole to make!
  • CREAMY — Everyone loves creamy potatoes and this recipe delivers!
  • CROWD FAVORITE — Take this dish to a potluck and watch it disappear!

Vegan Meals with Potatoes

I love serving vegan meals with potatoes. You can serve these vegan funeral potatoes as a side dish alongside other comfort food classics. Here are some favorites:

  • Vegan Meatloaf — This lentil meatloaf is perfect to serve with potatoes.
  • Vegan Chicken — It may sound complicated to make your own vegan chicken, but this recipe shows it’s pretty simple!
  • Vegan Turkey — You can change up the seasonings and baste it and have a tasty vegan turkey to serve with your potato dish.
  • Vegan Ham — Potatoes and ham are always a great flavor combination!
  • Veggie Burgers — Any veggie burger can be served with potatoes, from my Vegan Black Bean Burger to my Vegan Big Mac recipes!

Storage Tips

Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

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Vegan Sides

If you love these dairy-free funeral potatoes, here are more tasty vegan sides to try:

Vegan Cauliflower Tots

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Sweet Potato Tater Tots

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Vegan Mashed Potatoes

30 mins total

Vegan Broccoli Casserole

30 mins total

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Vegan Cheesy Potatoes

Our vegan cheesy potatoes are the perfect casserole for any occasion. Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, they're sure to be a hit with vegans and non-vegans alike.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes

Resting time:: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 194kcal

Author: Marly McMillen

Ingredients

  • 1 32-oz bag frozen grated potatoes, thawed
  • 1 cup vegan cheddar shreds
  • ½ cup vegan sour cream
  • 1 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder

Potato Topping

  • 2 cups corn flakes cereal
  • ¼ cup vegan butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Grease a 9×13 pan.

  • Set out frozen potatoes to thaw.

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegan cheddar cheese, vegan sour cream, vegan cream cheese, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix well to combine. If the mixture is too thick, stir in 1 to 3 tablespoons plant-based milk.

  • Pour in the thawed potatoes.

  • Stir this mixture then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

For the Potatoes Topping:

  • Combine cornflakes with melted vegan butter. Stir until coated.

  • Sprinkle cornflakes over the casserole. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are heated through.

  • Serve the potatoes hot. Garnish them with additional grated vegan cheese and/or chopped herbs.

Recommended Equipment

1 9×13 Casserole Dish

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Notes

Make Ahead

Assemble the casserole except for the topping. Cover it and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days. When you’re ready to bake, prepare the topping, and distribute it on top of the casserole. Increase the baking time for an additional 5-10 minutes if it’s coming straight from the fridge.

Thawing Potatoes

Place the frozen hash browns in the fridge the night before so they can thaw overnight.

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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FAQs

What is a substitute for sour cream in funeral potatoes? ›

Yogurt is your best substitute for sour cream. Whether you're baking or making a dip or sauce, yogurt is a 1:1 sub. That means if your recipe calls for 1 cup of sour cream, you can replace it with 1 cup of yogurt. Full-fat Greek or natural yogurts work best, but low-fat or even nonfat can be used, too.

What are funeral potatoes made of? ›

Full of tender potatoes, gooey cheese, sour cream and topped with crispy Kellogg's corn flake cereal this savory casserole cannot be beat. Funeral potato with real potatoes is easy, cheesy, and delicious.

What can I substitute for sour cream if I don't have? ›

Cottage cheese has more protein than sour cream (about five times more!) and contains about half of the calories. To replace sour cream, mix 1 cup cottage cheese (small curd is closest in texture) with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons lemon juice for a similar consistency and flavor.

What do Mexicans use instead of sour cream? ›

Use 'crema' instead of sour cream.

But in Mexico, you won't come across this often (especially not on your tacos!), and when you do, it's not sour cream. If you're asking what the difference is: crema is less sour than sour cream, but has slightly more 'tang' than straight thickened cream.

Is funeral potatoes a Mormon thing? ›

Commonly served after LDS funerals, this cheesy potato casserole is the ultimate comfort food. If you've ever encountered Mormon funeral potatoes, you can attest that the salty, crispy, cheesy casserole is one of the most oddly satisfying creations that exists in America — nay, the world.

What is the real name for funeral potatoes? ›

Funeral potatoes (also great potatoes, cheesy potatoes, hash brown casserole, cheesy hash browns, those potatoes, or party potatoes) is a traditional potato hotdish or casserole that is popular in the American Intermountain West and Midwest.

Are funeral potatoes the same as au gratin? ›

There's never a bad time to try your hand at whipping up this dish. You can put together this comforting cheesy potatoes recipe to serve as the perfect introduction to funeral potatoes. Essentially they're the same as a hash brown casserole or a dressed-up version of au gratin potatoes.

What is a good substitute for sour cream in potato casserole? ›

Sour Cream – You can substitute full-fat, plain Greek yogurt. Cheddar Cheese – The classic pick for this type of casserole and you can use sharp cheddar cheese or mild, but you can also use other cheese varieties, too. Other good options are mozzarella, gouda, Montery Jack, and Colby cheese.

What can I add to baked potatoes if I don't have sour cream? ›

There are plenty of delicious toppings you can add to a baked potato besides sour cream and cheese. Here are some options: Butter: A classic choice for enhancing the potato's flavor and adding richness. Chives or green onions: Chopped fresh chives or green onions provide a mild oniony flavor and a pop of color.

Can I use mayo instead of sour cream in cheesy potatoes? ›

There's nothing that says "comforting" more than a potato casserole. The tender potatoes smothered in cream and baked under a blanket of cheese is what home tastes like. But while sour cream lends the casserole its creamy texture, it can also make it a tad too tangy. Thankfully, mayo can put a stop to that.

What is a non dairy substitute for sour cream in mashed potatoes? ›

Dairy-Free Sour Cream.

If you can't find it in stores, you may be able to buy it online. If you still can't find it, you could use a dairy-free plain, unsweetened yogurt instead. OR you can just leave this ingredient out. I've made these mashed potatoes without it and they're still buttery and delicious.

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