Funeral Potatoes Ham Skillet (Printable)

A comforting dish with crispy potatoes, ham, cheese sauce, and a crunchy topping for breakfast or brunch.

# What You Need:

→ Potatoes & Filling

01 - 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
02 - 1 cup cooked ham, diced
03 - 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
05 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1 cup sour cream
07 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
08 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Topping

12 - 1 cup cornflakes, crushed
13 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large oven-proof skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; sauté 3-4 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in the hash browns and diced ham. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
05 - Add the creamy mixture to the skillet, stirring until evenly combined with the potato and ham mixture.
06 - In a small bowl, combine crushed cornflakes with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the skillet.
07 - Transfer skillet to the oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
08 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chives if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feeds a crowd without making you feel like you spent all morning cooking.
  • That cornflake topping hits with a textural surprise that somehow feels both homey and a little bit fancy.
  • You can prep most of it the night before, which means you get to actually enjoy your guests instead of hovering over the stove.
02 -
  • Don't skip thawing the hash browns—icy potatoes won't cook evenly and you'll end up with cold spots.
  • If your skillet isn't oven-proof, transfer everything to a baking dish before the oven step or you'll have a melted handle situation.
  • The sour cream mixture is what makes this special, so resist the urge to use cream of mushroom or substitute anything too drastically.
03 -
  • If your kitchen is cool, let the cream mixture sit at room temperature for a few minutes before adding it to the skillet—cold sour cream can seize up if it hits a very hot pan.
  • Save your crushed cornflakes assembly for right before the skillet goes in the oven so they stay as crispy as possible rather than getting soggy in the wet mixture.
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