Funeral potatoes
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| Type | Hotdish or casserole |
| 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 |
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Funeral potatoes (also known as "Mormon Funeral Potatoes") are a traditional potato hotdish, or casserole,[1] that originated in the Intermountain West region of the United States. People called this dish funeral potatoes because the casserole is commonly served as a side dish during traditional after-funeral dinners,[2] such as those planned by members of Relief Society[3] (a LDS auxiliary organization). Funeral potatoes are also served at other social gatherings, such as potlucks, typically in areas with a significant Latter-day Saint population in the Mormon Corridor .[4]
Ingredients and preparation
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 is topped with butter and corn flakes or crushed potato chips.[5] Ingredients in other variations include cubed baked ham, frozen peas, or broccoli florets.
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A casserole of funeral potatoes
In popular culture
During the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, one of the souvenir "food pins" featured a depiction of funeral potatoes.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
External links
- Media related to Funeral potatoes at Wikimedia Commons