Augason Farms Funeral Potatoes 13 6 OZ Food Pouch

Super easy side dish with great flavor. They are a really good value for the price, and are super convenient for those nights when you didn't plan dinner. Just whip these together, stir in some ham chunks or pieces of chicken, and dinner is served! The flavor and texture are great. They cook up soft and not rubbery like some other dehydrated potatoes. One pack does a 9 X 13 pan and feeds a family of six. I did add a little extra shredded cheese because my family really likes a gooey casserole. I bought another case of these after trying the first packet. Great quality and product size.

These were an easy quick dinner my husband made for me tonight he added cubed ham and cheese. It was an easy one day casserole that’s hardy and filling. I was skeptical to try them but they turned out great. I don’t know much about the otherwise but I’m going to be ordering more for sure. For the price it would feed a family of five easily for filling portions with about a pound of ham and a simple salad like we did. I think it’s a budget friendly meal probably less than two dollars a person in a simple filling meal like that.

I loved the flavor, except for just a little to many spices for me, but I have never been much on spices, any spices except salt and I like that too much. And the amount one package makes is a lot, well worth the money, especially when you start adding up the price of the ingredients, I’m going to stock up on them, even though I don’t like that kind of spice, I can do other things to it like add a little extra cheese, the price is to good to not stock up. Also my first package I opened did not have an oxygen absorber, I didn’t want to toss it because money for me is super tight right now, so I prepared it anyway and it did seem fine, after thinking about it we decided to not eat the whole amount just in case. I hope the other ones I purchased have the oxygen absorbers, it might not hurt you, but I do want to purchase more and keep an emergency supply ready, nowadays you just don’t know what’s going to happen. I still believe every pantry should have at least a few packages of these funeral potatoes, (if they have their oxygen absorbers) I kind of don’t like to call them that, but that’s what they are called..even when you make them homemade yourself. The next package I bake I’m going to add either cooked chicken pieces, or ham, or maybe some beef shreds or small pieces, maybe even some veggies!

These pouches with the rather macabre name are a new staple in our household. Literally all you have to do is spray or grease a large baking dish and add water and the pouch contents and give it a stir, then bake. Very tasty, but a little on the salty side, so I would not serve it with ham or any other higher-salt meat. We have added chopped onions and/or drained mushrooms on occasion, and usually top with a bit of grated cheese when the dish is almost done, but these potatoes are perfectly fine without any additions or tweaks.

I like Augason Farms stuff and was looking forward to trying the Funeral potatoes but was disappointed. The taste was not good at all. Easy to prepare and easy to store but just not good eating.

I’ve been to more than a few traditional Christian funerals with luncheon afterwards in the fellowship hall. There is traditionally a hot dish of shredded potatoes with cream baked to done. Sometimes cheese is sprinkled on top. The goal here is to a good dish, but not great. The be satisfying and filling, without being outstanding. Nobody should go home thinking, “Those potatoes were delicious.” The potatoes are there to fill and to satisfy, not to impress. The memories should be of the deceased and the homily. What we have here is not Funeral Potatoes. These are filling and satisfying, but also tasty. These are what you would traditionally find at Easter or Thanksgiving or Christmas or some other significant celebratory dinner. But here is the important thing: these are incredibly easy to make. You just literally add water and bake. And now the cook is free to focus on other dishes. Let me save you some clean up: the directions say to mix the package contents with six cups of water in a bowl and transfer to a baking dish. No. Just measure the water into the baking dish, add the package contents, and mix gently. Let them just sit for about 15 minutes to hydrate. Bake time and temperature are very tolerant so this dish can share an oven easily with other dishes. A little cheese and maybe some fried onions or even bacon crumbles on top for the last few minutes are classic. When you mix six cups of water with the packet contents, the result will be an almost liquid slurry. This is correct. Just let it hydrate for 15 minutes or so and bake it at 350-400 for an hour or so. And the leftovers microwave easily. In short, this is a super-easy side dish to accompany so many meals. It’s a pantry staple you ought to keep on hand.

I wasn’t sure how good these were going to be, but they actually turned out to be delicious! The price is a little high for a pouch of potatoes; in my opinion, but I ended up buying 2 more bags to put in my store because they were so good. I definitely recommend these potatoes for regular use, or to put up in your emergency storage.

We so wanted to like this but... First it wreaked while it cooked... literally... a really strong pungent smell like a sickening perfume your Aunt Zelda from the sticks might wear... seriously, did we get a bad batch?? It didn't smell or potatoes or spices... Then, following the directions, we added our own cheese topping and... that didn't help... The smell didn't get any better when it was time to eat... Finally we had to open windows to help dispel the stench... And spray air freshener all over the place... No, seriously... it was that bad... and LINGERING... all we can wonder is DID WE GET A BAD BATCH?? We CAN'T imagine this is normal... Additionally we have 2 unopened pouches that we are now HESITANT to use... ehhhh.... it honestly smelled nasty and we really wonder DID WE GET A BAD BATCH??