Pineapple Casserole
This sweet southern pineapple casserole could be a side dish…or a dessert! This unique recipe with pineapple, cheddar cheese and butter crackers is always a hit.
Pineapple Casserole Recipe
Full honesty here. The first time my grandma made this recipe for a family picnic I thought she was crazy. Pineapple, cheese…and crackers? I didn’t know whether to be grossed out or intrigued. My curiosity got the best of me and I ended up trying easy pineapple casserole that day. I should have just stayed away because now I can’t stop eating it. It’s strange, I’ll admit, but it’s also addicting.
Whether you call it scalloped pineapple, pineapple casserole or baked pineapple, let’s just agree that it is a delicious southern side dish that goes perfect with a ham dinner. Ideal for Easter!
Pineapple Cheese Casserole
The first strange thing about this recipe is that it calls for shredded cheddar cheese. I have no idea why this works but it totally does. I recommend shredding a block of sharp cheddar cheese yourself. This will allow the cheese to melt smoothly and give you the best texture.
Pineapple Casserole with Ritz Crackers
The buttery Ritz crackers on the top are so, so perfect.The salty crackers cut back on the sweet of the pineapple in a perfect way. Crush the crackers, toss them with butter and sprinkle the crumbs over the top of the pineapple mixture.
I like to use a deep dish 9″ pie plate to serve this casserole. You can use an 8×8 pan or a 1 ½ quart casserole dish. Bake the casserole at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 35 minutes. The top will get nicely golden brown.
Easy Side Dishes for Ham
- Easy Baked Ham
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Italian Green Beans
- Green Bean Casserole
- Sweet Potato Puffs
- Sweet Potato Casserole
Other Pineapple Recipes
Pineapple Casserole
This sweet southern pineapple casserole could be a side dish...or a dessert! This unique recipe with pineapple, cheddar cheese and butter crackers is always a hit.
Servings 10
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 20 ounces pineapple tidbits (reserve ¼ cup juice) (drained)
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained)
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 40 Ritz butter crackers
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Drain the cans of pineapple but reserve ¼ cup juice. Set the juice aside.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cheese, pineapple juice, tidbits, and crushed pineapple.
- Pour the mixture into a deep dish 9" pie plate or 1 ½ quart casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs and the butter.
- Sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the pineapple mixture.
- Bake for 35 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 10, with 1 serving being about ½ cup of casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 1.2mg
It’s an amazing recipe! I can’t wait to make it for family dinners or to feed a crowd!
Can you cut the amount of sugar in half?
What do you do with the reserved juice from pineapple? Very confusing!
Be sure to use a brand-name cans of pineapples.. off brands in the tidbits are sometimes hard to chew.. it ruins your pie…. I usually just use the crushed because of this.. Nothing like having to spit your pineapples in a napkin !! I had to do this last Sunday at a party… the tidbits were tough. I have used the sliced pineapples in my casserole, but around the center hole and the outside of the sliced pineapple is also hard… it’s all the edges that are tough… I have cut all of that off… if that was all I… Read more »
I made this today for my inlaws Thanksgiving. Delicious!
I never cared for this, but I was eating it warm. Then I had some left over and when I tasted it cold, it was amazing! Even my husband loved it cold.
Absolutely delicious ❣️ Could almost be a dessert. Thanks for sharing
Can you add cream cheese?
I would have easily given this casserole a five star if the shredded cheese would have melted ‘completely’… anyone know why it didn’t? The shredded cheese became chewy in the leftovers … my hubby thought it was coconut? Did anyone else have this problem? Please any idea’s to remedy this for me because I really want to love this recipe. TY for your help!
Made this today. I’ve never had pineapple casserole before and absolutely love it. I might try reducing the sugar, but wow is this delicious.
Oh lawd, I used chunks of pineapple and accidentally forgot the sugar. It was actually still good. A tad more juicy but only a teeny tiny bit. Lets just say, nothing was left and that means a winner. i use the original recipe from the caterer in Montgomery Alabama that created this. Honestly ( if I had not forgotten the sugar), this recipe is better.
Can I use brown sugar if I’m out of white?
Love this. I was trying to figure out what to fix with ham that wasn’t potato salad or pasta salad and this came to mind. Perfect! Just hope I don’t eat the whole thing.