Funeral potatoes
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| Type | Hotdish or casserole |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Intermountain West, |
| Main ingredients | Hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese (cheddar or Parmesan), onions, cream soup (chicken, mushroom, or celery) or cream sauce, sour cream, butter, corn flakes or crushed potato chips |
 Cookbook: Funeral potatoes  Media: Funeral potatoes |
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Funeral potatoes (also known as Mormon funeral potatoes or party potatoes[1][2][3]) is a traditional potato hotdish or casserole[4] that originated in the Intermountain West region of the United States. Both Mormon and Southern[5] people call this dish "funeral potatoes" because the casserole is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners,[6] such as those planned by members of the Relief Society[7] (a LDS auxiliary organization). The dish is also served at other social gatherings such as potlucks, typically in areas with a significant Latter-day Saint population in the Mormon Corridor.[8]
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Ingredients and preparation[edit]
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.[9] Ingredients in some variations include cubed baked ham, frozen peas, or broccoli florets.[citation needed]
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A casserole of funeral potatoes
In popular culture[edit]
During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, one of the souvenir "food pins" featured a depiction of funeral potatoes.[10][11][12]
Funeral potatoes are mentioned in Molly Harper's "Nice Girl" and "Half Moon Hallow" book series, as traditional Southern cuisine.
See also[edit]
- Culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of casserole dishes
- List of potato dishes
References[edit]
- ^ "Party Potatoes". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Party Potatoes - Cuisinart Original - Sides - Recipes - Cuisinart.com". www.cuisinart.com. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Party Potatoes". Campbells Kitchen 2.0. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ Ravitz, Jessica (February 5, 2012). "Crossing the plains and kicking up dirt, a new Mormon pioneer". CNN Belief Blog. CNN.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ "Traditional Southern Funeral Foods".
- ^ Prues, Don; Heffron, Jack (2003). Writer's Guide to Places. Cincinnati: Writer's Digest Books. p. 325. ISBN 978-1-58297-169-8.
- ^ Smith, Jenny (September 17, 2008). "LDS Funeral and Meal Planning". Relief Society Meeting Ideas & Leadership Tips » Welfare. mormonshare.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
- ^ Cannon, Ann (January 11, 2009), "Funeral foods should feature spuds, please", Deseret News
- ^ Schechter, Harold (2009). The Whole Death Catalog: A Lively Guide to the Bitter End. Random House, Inc. p. 131. ISBN 0-345-49964-6.
- ^ Thursby, Jacqueline S. (2006). Funeral Festivals in America: rituals for the living. University Press of Kentucky. p. 81. ISBN 0-8131-2380-1.
- ^ Phillips, Valerie (February 6, 2002), "There's green Jell-O on your lapel...", Deseret News, archived from the original on 2003-10-06
- ^ Wilkinson, Daniel. "PIN, FUNERAL POTATOES". Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
External links[edit]
Media related to Funeral potatoes at Wikimedia Commons
