Pineapple Casserole

Candy and salty pineapple casserole is a Southern basic!

This simple recipe is has a number of pineapple and cheddar cheese topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust and baked till golden and bubbly.

Whereas we regularly consider pineapple in desserts, this casserole is a candy and savory facet dish. Whereas the components could sound odd, the flavors work. And I promise when you present up with this dish, you’ll be everybody’s favourite particular person!

This pineapple casserole recipe makes use of easy components with solely 10 minutes of prep.
It’s a vacation favourite served as a dessert or a facet dish!
Prep the pineapple filling as much as a day forward and sprinkle on the topping simply earlier than baking.
Excellent with rooster, turkey, or ham.

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What You’ll Want For Pineapple Casserole

Pineapple: Use each canned crushed pineapple and pineapple chunks on this recipe. Drain the pineapple properly, as it can launch juice because it bakes.
Cheese: Use cheddar cheese on this recipe, I desire sharp cheddar for a bolder taste. Pre-shredded cheese works simply effective on this recipe.
Topping: Ritz crackers add a buttery crunch to this recipe—different kinds of crackers can be utilized.

Variations

Stir in ½ cup of softened cream cheese in Step 2 for an additional creamy casserole.
Step 4. Be at liberty to make use of your favourite sugar substitute or gluten-free flour mix!

adding crackers on top of Pineapple Casserole

Make Pineapple Casserole

Combine: Mix pineapple, cheese, flour, and sugar in a bowl and switch to a casserole dish.
Make topping: Combine butter and crushed crackers collectively and sprinkle over the pineapple combination.
Bake: Bake (recipe beneath) and serve heat.

Leftovers, Storage, and Freezing

Hold leftover pineapple casserole in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days, and revel in it chilly or warmth within the microwave if desired.

Freeze in a freezer-safe container for as much as two months; nonetheless, the crackers can be soggy. Be at liberty so as to add recent crackers to the highest and pop it beneath the broiler till the cracker crumbs are crispy and golden brown.

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This casserole is a salty-sweet facet dish that is widespread within the South and all the time successful at potlucks.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Prepare dinner Time 35 minutes

Whole Time 45 minutes

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a big bowl, mix the pineapple, cheese, sugar, and flour. Switch the combination to a 2 QT baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter and crushed crackers till evenly coated.
Sprinkle the crackers excessive of the pineapple combination and bake for half-hour. Serve heat.

For a bigger crowd, double the recipe and bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
Granulated sugar could also be used as an alternative of sunshine brown sugar.
Different butter crackers could also be used as an alternative of Ritz, it is best to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of crushed crackers.

Diet data supplied is an estimate and can differ based mostly on cooking strategies and types of components used.

Course Aspect Dish

Delicacies American

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