Baked Pineapple Casserole Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Pineapple Casserole pairs perfectly with your holiday ham or any day dinner. It's an easy-to-make sweet and salty dish to serve for dessert or as a side!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 297kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

40 ounces (2 20-ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice drained (reserve 1/4 cup)
¾ 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

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.

Tips:

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!

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