Source  Barbara Bakes

Recipe Added:  1/12/2012

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a blender, pulse butter, onion, cream of mushroom soup, and chicken base several times. Add sour cream, milk, salt and pepper, and pulse just until almost smooth. Stir in dried parsley. In a very large bowl, combine the hash browns and Cheddar cheese. Add the cream sauce and stir until it’s well combined. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.

Prepare topping: Mix breadcrumbs, potato chips and melted butter in a Ziploc bag until well combined. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake uncovered 1 hour until sauce is bubbling and topping is golden brown. Serve as a main dish with a salad and fruit or alongside roasted ham, turkey, chicken, or beef.

Optional Topping: Crushed cornflakes or Ritz or saltine crackers

1. http://www.barbarabakes.com/2014/09/funeral-potatoes-a-cheesy-hash-brown-casserole

2. http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/04/funeral-potatoes/