Crockpot Party Potatoes (Easy Funeral Potatoes Recipe)
The Potatoes That Might Steal Thanksgiving!
These Crockpot Party Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, buttery, and so ridiculously delicious that they might just steal the show from your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes! Made with frozen diced potatoes, sour cream, freshly shredded cheddar cheese, and cream of celery soup, this easy slow cooker side dish is finished with buttery, crispy French-fried onions. Trust me, youโre going to be shocked at how good these simple ingredients taste together!
Listen, I love a good Thanksgiving side dish. My Grandmaโs Mashed Potatoes are always a favorite, my Scalloped Potatoes are absolutely delicious, and you already know how I feel about my famous Stick of Butter Rice. But these Crockpot Party Potatoes? CHILD! They might give every single one of those recipes a run for their money!
And if youโre putting together your holiday menu, donโt forget my Easy Crockpot Turkey Breast with Homemade Gravy and my Crockpot Honey Baked Ham with Double Brown Sugar Glaze. These potatoes would be absolutely perfect alongside either one! Now, some people call these funeral potatoes, but I just cannot get behind that name. I mean, why are we bringing funeral energy to a party? These potatoes are so good that people should be celebrating when they see them coming!
So Iโm calling themย Crockpot Party Potatoes, because thatโs exactly what they are. Hereโs the thing about this recipe. Youโre going to look at the ingredients and think, โOkay, Melissa, how good could these possibly be?โ Let me assure you. SO FREAKING GOOD. Iโm talking creamy, cheesy potatoes with a rich, savory flavor, topped with another layer of melted cheddar cheese and buttery, golden, crispy French-fried onions.
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You might actually prefer these over mashed potatoes. You might even prefer them over scalloped potatoes. And Iโm not saying that lightly! Plus, almost everything cooks right in your crockpot, which makes this the perfect holiday side dish when your oven is already working overtime. Make it!
Why Youโll Love These Crockpot Party Potatoes
- Almost entirely hands-off:ย Throw everything into the crockpot, let it cook, and finish with a cheesy topping.
- Perfect for Thanksgiving:ย Save that valuable oven space for your turkey, stuffing, and other holiday favorites.
- Simple ingredients:ย Frozen diced potatoes, cheese, sour cream, and condensed soup transform into something absolutely delicious.
- Extra cheesy:ย We use cheddar cheese in the potatoes AND on top.
- Buttery, crispy topping:ย Toasted French-fried onions give these creamy potatoes the perfect crunchy finish.
- Great for entertaining:ย This is the kind of side dish everyone goes back for seconds of.
What Makes My Crockpot Party Potatoes Different?
Traditional funeral potatoes are often baked in the oven and finished with a crunchy topping made from cornflakes or other ingredients. My version is a little different. First, weโre making them in the crockpot. That means no casserole dish taking up precious oven space, especially on Thanksgiving. Second, I useย cream of celery soup. It gives these potatoes such a delicious savory flavor without overpowering the cheddar cheese. I also add a teaspoon of garlic. I like using my favorite squeezable garlic because itโs quick and easy, but freshly minced garlic works just as well. And finally, instead of putting a topping on before baking, weโre finishing these potatoes with another layer of melted cheddar cheese and buttery French-fried onions that we toast in a skillet. Listen, I know the whole point of a crockpot recipe is convenience. But itโs Thanksgiving! Give me five extra minutes at the stove, because these crispy, buttery onions are worth every single second. That little finishing touch makes these potatoes absolutely irresistible.
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Lightly spray the inside of your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Add the entire bag of frozen diced potatoes
Add in your sour cream and Campbell’s cream of celery soup.
Then, I added in garlic paste (you can also use jarred minced garlic)
Pour in your melted butter, shredded cheese, and seasonings.
Give everything a really good stir until the potatoes are coated in that creamy, cheesy mixture.
Cover the crockpot and cook on HIGH for approximately 3 hours. I like to give everything a stir once every hour so the potatoes cook evenly and all that delicious creamy mixture gets distributed throughout.
Top with more shredded cheese and cover the crockpot and cook on HIGH until the cheese melts.
Grab a sautรฉ pan and add butter. Once the butter melts, add the crushed French-fried onions. Gently stir them around in the butter for approximately 3โ5 minutes, until theyโre lightly toasted, buttery, and golden.
Keep an eye on them because theyโre already crispy and can brown quickly.
Once the cheddar cheese has melted over your potatoes, sprinkle those beautiful buttery, crispy French-fried onions all over the top. And thatโs it!
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Melissaโs Tips!
- Use freshly shredded cheddar cheese.ย I know buying pre-shredded cheese is easier, but freshly shredded cheddar melts so beautifully. It makes the potatoes extra creamy and gives you that delicious melted cheese layer on top.
- Donโt thaw the potatoes.ย You can add the frozen diced potatoes directly to the crockpot. No extra preparation necessary!
- Donโt add all the cheddar at once.ย Only 1 cup goes into the potato mixture before cooking. The remaining cup is reserved for the very end, when you sprinkle it over the cooked potatoes and let it melt.
- Melt the butter before adding it.ย Those 4 tablespoons of melted butter mix right into the potato mixture and help make everything rich and delicious.
- Go easy on the salt.ย I use only ยฝ teaspoon because the condensed soup, cheddar cheese, and French-fried onions already have salt. You can always taste the potatoes at the end and add a little more if needed.
- Stir once every hour.ย This helps the potatoes cook evenly and keeps the creamy mixture distributed throughout the crockpot.
- Donโt skip the crispy onions!ย Toasting the French-fried onions in butter gives them the most incredible flavor. It only takes a few minutes and makes this recipe extra special.
- Add the onions right before serving.ย You want that delicious contrast between the creamy potatoes and the crispy topping.
๐ค Common Questions
Yes! Cream of chicken soup is commonly used in traditional funeral potato recipes, and it would work well here. But I really love using cream of celery soup. It gives these potatoes such a delicious savory flavor that pairs perfectly with the cheddar cheese.
Absolutely! You can prepare the potatoes in advance, refrigerate them, and reheat them before serving. For the best results, wait to add the final layer of cheddar cheese and crispy onion topping until youโre ready to serve. Reheat the potatoes until they reach 165ยฐF, then add the remaining cheddar and let it melt.
No! Add the frozen diced potatoes directly to the crockpot. Thatโs one of my favorite things about this recipe. No peeling, boiling, or chopping potatoes!
Crockpot Party Potatoes (Easy Funeral Potatoes Recipe)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Lightly spray the inside of your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the frozen diced potatoes, condensed cream of celery soup, diced onion, sour cream, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Add 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese. Reserve the remaining 1 cup for the topping.
- Stir everything together until the potatoes are evenly coated in the creamy mixture.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for approximately 3 hours, stirring once every hour, until the potatoes are tender.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, remove the lid and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of freshly shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Replace the lid and leave the crockpot on HIGH until the cheese melts, approximately 1โ5 minutes, depending on your slow cooker.
- Meanwhile, measure 1 cup of French-fried onions and gently crush them into smaller pieces.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the crushed French-fried onions and gently stir for approximately 3โ5 minutes, until lightly toasted and golden. Watch carefully so they donโt burn.
- Once the cheddar cheese has melted over the potatoes, sprinkle the buttery, crispy French-fried onions evenly over the top.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
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ย Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3โ4 days.
