Potato dish
Funeral potatoes (also great potatoes , cheesy potatoes , hash brown casserole ,[1] cheesy hash browns ,[2] [3] those potatoes ,[4] or party potatoes [5] [6] [7] ) is a traditional potato hotdish or casserole that is popular in the American Intermountain West and Midwest . It is called "funeral " potatoes because it is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners,[8] but it is also served at potlucks , and other social gatherings, sometimes with different names.[9] [10] The dish has sometimes been associated with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , because of its popularity among members of the Church.[11] [12]
Prepared funeral potatoes with a cornflake topping The dish usually consists of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese (cheddar or Parmesan ), onions, cream soup (chicken, mushroom, or celery) or a cream sauce , sour cream, and a topping of butter with corn flakes or crushed potato chips .[13] Ingredients in some variations include cubed baked ham , frozen peas , or broccoli florets.[citation needed ]
During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City , one of the souvenir "food pins" featured a depiction of funeral potatoes.[14] [15] [16]
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^ Wilkinson, Daniel. PIN, FUNERAL POTATOES . Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2016 .