Pineapple Casserole

Candy and salty pineapple casserole is a Southern traditional!

This simple recipe is has plenty 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 aspect dish. Whereas the components could sound odd, the flavors work. And I promise should 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 aspect dish!
Prep the pineapple filling as much as a day forward and sprinkle on the topping simply earlier than baking.
Good with hen, 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 would launch juice because it bakes.
Cheese: Use cheddar cheese on this recipe, I want sharp cheddar for a bolder taste. Pre-shredded cheese works simply nice on this recipe.
Topping: Ritz crackers add a buttery crunch to this recipe—different varieties 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 happy to make use of your favourite sugar substitute or gluten-free flour mix!

adding ingredients together to make Pineapple Casserole

adding crackers on top of Pineapple Casserole

Tips on how to 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

Preserve 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 shall be soggy. Be happy so as to add contemporary crackers to the highest and pop it below the broiler till the cracker crumbs are crispy and golden brown.

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This casserole is a salty-sweet aspect dish that is in style within the South and at all times a success at potlucks.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Prepare dinner Time 35 minutes

Complete 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’s best to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of crushed crackers.

Vitamin data offered is an estimate and can fluctuate based mostly on cooking strategies and types of components used.

Course Facet Dish

Delicacies American

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