Pineapple Casserole Recipe

angled shot of plate of pineapple casserole topped with cherry

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: holiday side dish, pineapple casserole, pineapple casserole with cheddar cheese, pineapple casserole with Ritz crackers, southern pineapple casserole

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Rest Time: 5

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

Classic Southern pineapple casserole made with pineapple, sharp cheddar cheese, sugar, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping.

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Ingredients

20 ounces canned pineapple chunks , drained
20 ounces canned crushed pineapple , with juice
1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
½ cup sugar
¼ cup flour
¼ cup unsalted butter , plus more for greasing
1 sleeve Ritz crackers (32 crackers) , coarsely chopped
Stemmed maraschino cherries , for garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8X8 or 1 ½ quart casserole dish with cold butter, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the drained 20 ounces canned pineapple chunks, 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple with juice, shredded 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup flour until evenly combined. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish.
Top the mixture with chopped 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (32 crackers). Melt the ¼ cup unsalted butter in the microwave and drizzle over cracker topping.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
If desired, top each slice with a stemmed maraschino cherry.
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Notes

Storage: Store leftover pineapple casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Because it contains fruit, cheese, and butter, it should be refrigerated promptly after serving.

Freezing: Pineapple casserole can be frozen, though the topping may lose some crispness after thawing. For best results, freeze the casserole before baking or freeze the filling and add a fresh cracker topping before baking later.

If freezing after baking, cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. Because the cracker topping is the most texture-sensitive part, a fresh topping usually gives the best final result.

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