Pineapple Casserole

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This pineapple casserole with Cheddar cheese and a buttery cracker crust is a classic sweet and savory Southern recipe. It's easy, fruity, and delicious!

Ingredients

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
40 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted, or to taste

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Drain the can of pineapple chunks, reserving 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice to use in this recipe. Discard remaining juice or reserve for a different use.
4 Transfer drained pineapple chunks and reserved 1/4 cup juice into a large bowl. Add drained, crushed pineapple, cheese, sugar, and flour; mix to combine.
5 Pour into a 1 ½-quart casserole dish.
6 Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over pineapple mixture.
7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.