Company Potatoes
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Jul 26, 2025 Our favorite seven ingredient creamy Company Potatoes, also known as Funeral Potatoes, is a true crowd-pleaser at potlucks, tailgate parties, holiday meals, and any family gathering.
Sommer’s Recipe Notes
With all the new recipes we create and test each month, you’d think we never have time for repeats. However today’s Company Potatoes is a recipe I’ve been making for over 20 years, and I must credit my mother-in-law Sue for this dish!
Our 7-ingredient recipe makes a large deep pan of zesty, creamy, cheesy potatoes that can feed many people, and is a wonderful side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas with holiday turkeys and hams.
Using frozen Potatoes O’Brien (potato chunks with onions and peppers) instead of plain shredded hash browns offers three ingredients in one. Sour cream, salsa verde, shredded cheese, and chicken base are mixed to create the creamy base, and topped off with corn flakes for a crispy golden top.
Why You’ll Love Company Potatoes
- Easy clean up – All of the ingredients can be mixed in the casserole dish with the hashbrowns for easy clean up.
- Comfort food hero – This creamy, rich potato casserole dish might just be the ULTIMATE potato comfort food! I can’t get enough of it.
- Simple ingredients – All seven of the ingredients are easy to find and wallet friendly.
You don’t have to wait for the holidays to try this amazing Company Potatoes easy side dish. Give it a try for Sunday dinner!
Ingredients and Tips
- Frozen Potatoes O’Brien Hash Browns – Make sure that these are thawed beforehand. This is a blend of cubed potatoes, onions, and peppers.
- Sour cream – Use a full-fat version for the creamy base.
- Shredded cheddar cheese – I like to use sharp cheddar cheese, shredded off the block, but pre-shredded cheese is fine.
- Salsa Verde – Use the jarred variety, otherwise, you can use green enchilada sauce.
- Chicken Bouillon Base – Use powdered, paste, or cubes.
- Corn Flakes – To get that golden crispy top, use good old regular Corn Flakes.
Recipe Variations and Dietary Swaps
- Heat – Add some diced green chiles or jalapeños into the potato mixture.
- Bacon – Stir crumbled cooked bacon either into the potato layer before baking.
- Caramelized onions – Mix in some caramelized onions.
- Cream cheese – To make this dish even creamier, add in softened cream cheese.
- Crunchy topper – Replace the cornflakes for your favorite crackers like Ritz or even Gold Fish You can even use potato chips!
- Optional garnishes – Top off with sliced green onion.
How To Make Company Potatoes
This cheesy and creamy potato dish is the best comfort food and so easy to make! Just combine all of the ingredients into one pan and bake until golden and bubbly.
Find the full Company Potatoes recipe with detailed instructions and storage tips in the printable form at the bottom of the post!
Storage Notes
- Storing Leftovers – Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing Leftovers – Freeze individual portions in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Make sure to thaw before reheating.
- Reheating Leftovers – You can either reheat this in the microwave, or in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes.
Serving Suggestions
I think these company potatoes are certainly a meal on their own, but you can of course turn into the PERFECT side dish. These potatoes pair amazingly with my famous Mom’s Best Pot Roast and this juicy Honey Orange Roasted Chicken.
During the holidays, serve up these potatoes with a classic Almond Crusted Baked Ham or a fingerlickin’ good Steak and Country Gravy.
Company Potatoes Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 bags frozen Potatoes O’Brien mix, thawed (28-ounces bags)
- 24 ounces sour cream (could be low fat)
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups salsa verde, or green enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon powdered chicken base, paste, or 3 bouillon cubes
- 3 cups corn flakes, crushed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pour the potatoes, sour cream, salsa or enchilada sauce, shredded cheese, and chicken base in a 3 quart baking dish. Mix well, and spread out evenly.
- Place the cornflakes in a plastic zip bag. Zip closed and crush the corn flakes. Then pour in the melted butter and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the buttered cornflakes evenly over the top of the potatoes. Cover the pan with foil.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake another 10-15 minutes, until bubbly. Serve warm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sure thing! You can make this recipe up to 3 days in advance, before baking. Do not add the crunchy topping until you are ready to bake. Cover the top with foil, and refrigerate. Then sprinkle the top with corn flakes once the oven is preheated.
No problem! Just use diced hash browns and make sure that they’re thawed.
Do you dissolve bullion cubes? If yes, in how much water? I don’t see water in the ingredients.
Hi Graz,
If you are using bullion cubes instead of the base, you can just crumble them into the recipe. No water needed. :)