Pineapple Casserole Recipe

White casserole dish filled with pineapple casserole with a spoonful removed and the serving spoon in the dish.

Pineapple Casserole Recipe

Pineapple Casserole, a sweet and salty side dish casserole, is also crunchy and cheesy with buttery crackers, and cheddar cheese. A traditional Southern holiday side dish.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword pineapple casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 382kcal

Author Michele

Ingredients

2 (20-oz cans) pineapple chunks in juice, drained (reserve 1/4 cup)
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons flour
1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
3.5 ounce Ritz crackers crushed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° and spray a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine the pineapple, sugar, flour and cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Spread evenly in the pan.
Mix the butter and crackers together and spoon over the pineapple.
Cover the pan with tinfoil and place in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the tin foil and bake for another 5 minutes until the crackers have lightly browned.
Remove and serve.

Notes

Make sure to drain the pineapple well so the casserole doesn’t contain excess liquid.
Be careful not to crush the crackers too finely. You still want that cobbler-like consistency. If you are worried that a food processor will crush the crackers too much, simply add the crackers to a Ziploc bag and use a pastry rolling pin to crush to the desired consistency.
If you don’t like wasting when it comes to food, consider draining your canned pineapple chunks or tidbits over a glass jar and use this juice in another recipe or add it to a homemade cocktail.
You can easily make a double batch of this pineapple casserole and store one in the freezer for a convenient side dish or dessert later on. Making this dish ahead of time is a great way to reduce stress over the holidays.

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