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Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
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Scratch Cheesy Potatoes

No cream of anything soup in this one!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds of potatoes rough peeled and diced
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon Maggi chicken base
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Par boil potatoes for a minute, then run under cold water to cool. Sautee onions in butter until translucent. Add flour and cook for a minute. Add milk that’s been warmed in a microwave and cook until thickened. Add sour cream and spices and mix in. Add cheese and stir until melted. Mix cheese sauce with potatoes and add to a half pan. Cook in preheated 300 degree Fahrenheit oven (uncovered) for 1 hour 10 minutes. Turn temperature up to 350 and cook until browned on top.