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Funeral potatoes is a potato-based hotdish or casserole, similar to au gratin potatoes, popular in the American Intermountain West and American midwest. It is called "funeral" potatoes because it is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners, but it is also served at potlucks and other social gatherings, sometimes under different names.
The dish has been associated with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) because of its popularity among members of the church.
Because of its reliance on calorie-laden inexpensive convenience foods often stored by members of the church, the dish could be produced quickly, cheaply, and in large amounts, making it a common choice for occasions where large numbers were expected. It is common for families to store a casserole dish of funeral potatoes in order to have it on hand if needed.
The dish usually consists of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese (Cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese), onions, cream soup (chicken, mushroom, or celery) or a cream sauce, sour cream, and a topping of butter with corn flakes or crushed crackers or . Ingredients in some variations include cubed baked ham, frozen peas, or broccoli florets.
The dish has sometimes been associated with the LDS Church, and with the state of Utah in general, because of its popularity among members of the church. During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, one of the souvenir collector pins featured a depiction of funeral potatoes.
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