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 1/2 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
Ingredients
- 20 ounces pineapple tidbits (reserve 1/4 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 1/4 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 1/2 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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Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
This is one of our Easter go to’s. We love Pineapple Casserole!
2pots2cook says
Never made that kind of casserole. Keeping for Easter! Thank you !
Kathy says
I’m fixing this for Easter this year. It just sounds so yummy!
Julie Clark says
Enjoy this for your Easter dinner!
Kathy says
Well, I fixed it for Easter today and there isn’t a speck left over! Delicious!!
Makenzie says
I made it today and something went wrong! It’s extremely bitter tasting. I followed the recipe, except I baked it in a pie crust. Any ideas as to what happened to make it bitter??
Julie Clark says
hmmm…I have no idea what could have happened? With all of the sweet pineapple and sugar I’m not sure why it would be bitter.
Marc Jasek says
If you used fresh pineapple rather than canned, you lost some sugar…in the pie crust,the fat may have turned to Gee, which may have intensified the bitterness.
Charlotte Moore says
I used to make a pineapple casserole years ago. My recipe was all tidbits. I thought the same thing about the strange combination. It really is a good casserole.
Clyde says
Made this for a side dish for Easter and it was awesome. I was afraid it would be too sweet but it was perfect ! This recipe is a keeper.
Julie Clark says
Thank you!!
Becky says
Can this be made a day in advance, stored in refrigerator and baked the next day?
Julie Clark says
I think it could! I’d maybe wait to put the crumbs on top just so they don’t get soggy.
Reba Jacobs says
I have made this recipe numerous times and it is as good leftover (smiley)if you have any for left overs ,it is a wonderful recipe.We love it any time of the year.
Grammer says
Wow, is this good! Made it exactly as written. Can’t wait to make this again with Christmas ham!
Keri says
Just made this for the first time ever and it was a hit! My husband isn’t a fan of pineapple but he said he would like it if it had two cans of crushed pineapple instead of one crushed and one tidbit. It was amazing, though! I can’t wait to make it again.
Nikki says
There is a potluck at work that I want to make this for, but was thinking for transport I should do it in the crock pot. Ever done that? Any suggestions?
Julie Clark says
I think it would work! The crackers might not be as crispy as they would in the oven.
Nikki says
Hmm, good point! It’s today so I need to decide now what I’m going to do hahaha
Kathy says
Can this be doubled and put in a 9-1/2 x 13 casserole dish?
Julie Clark says
Sure!
Betsy Nicholson says
We had this for Christmas dinner with Lamb and it was fantastic. It cut through the richness of the lamb.
Julie Clark says
Sounds delicious!
Jennifer Faun Snyder says
This recipe is my favorite I have found so far. I love love love the mix of chunky and crushed pineapple. Highly recommend this recipe!
Anna says
It’s an amazing recipe! I can’t wait to make it for family dinners or to feed a crowd!
Angie Marie says
Can you cut the amount of sugar in half?
Julie Clark says
You probably could but I haven’t tried it.