Pineapple Casserole is a sweet and salty side dish that can be prepped in less than 10 minutes.
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Pineapple Casserole is a sweet and salty side dish that can you can prep in less than 10 minutes. It is a traditional Southern dish that is served at holidays and potlucks and can even pass as a dessert. This Southern Pineapple Casserole is so quick and easy to make simply by topping a fruity filling with a buttery cracker crust.
WHY WE LOVE THIS PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE RECIPE
- Quick and easy to prepare in 10 minutes.
- Only uses 6 simple ingredients.
- Delicious side dish or dessert that tastes rich, sweet, savory, and super comforting.
- Best kept secret southern recipe that is truly something special.
- Unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
Ingredients
- Pineapple chunks (or pineapple tidbits will work too)
- Sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Mild cheddar cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Ritz crackers: Feel free to use your favorite buttery crackers.
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
- Add-Ins: Feel free to add some chopped pecans or walnuts, flaked coconut, halved maraschino cherries, or ground nutmeg to your pineapple mixture.
- Choose Your Cheese: You can use Colby jack, sharp cheddar, or white cheddar cheese if you prefer.
HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE
Filled with unique flavors and textures, this is a favorite holiday dish found on southern tables without fail.
- Make The Pineapple Mixture: Combine the pineapple, sugar, flour and cheddar cheese and spread evenly in the pan.
- Make The Topping: Mix the butter and crushed crackers together and spoon over the pineapple.
- Bake: Cover the pan with tinfoil and bake at 350° Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes until the crackers have lightly browned.
- Serve: Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- Canned pineapple is best for this Pineapple Casserole recipe. I use the pineapple packed in its own juice. Be sure to really drain all of the juice out.
- This dish is delicious served either as a side or a dessert.
- Prep your baking dish with non-stick spray. This will help when serving and cleaning up!
- Don’t be a skeptic, give pineapple and cheese a chance!
Storage Tips
- To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To Reheat: Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or baked in the oven if covered with aluminum foil at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
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Pineapple Casserole
Serves — 10
Pineapple Casserole is a sweet and salty side dish that can be prepped in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 40 ounces (2 20-ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice drained (reserve 1/4 cup)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 6 tbsp flour
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 tbsp 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
Storage:
- To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- To Reheat: Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or baked in the oven if covered with aluminum foil at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
- Canned pineapple is best for this Pineapple Casserole recipe. I use the pineapple packed in its own juice.
- This dish is delicious served either as a side or a dessert.
- Don’t be a skeptic, give pineapple and cheese a chance!
Nutrition Info
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg
