Pineapple Casserole

Sweet and salty pineapple casserole is a Southern classic!

This easy recipe is has lots of pineapple and cheddar cheese topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust and baked until golden and bubbly.

While we often think of pineapple in desserts, this casserole is a sweet and savory side dish. While the ingredients may sound odd, the flavors work. And I promise if you show up with this dish, you’ll be everyone’s favorite person!

This pineapple casserole recipe uses simple ingredients with only 10 minutes of prep.
It’s a holiday favorite served as a dessert or a side dish!
Prep the pineapple filling up to a day ahead and sprinkle on the topping just before baking.
Perfect with chicken, turkey, or ham.

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What You’ll Need For Pineapple Casserole

Pineapple: Use both canned crushed pineapple and pineapple chunks in this recipe. Drain the pineapple well, as it will release juice as it bakes.
Cheese: Use cheddar cheese in this recipe, I prefer sharp cheddar for a bolder flavor. Pre-shredded cheese works just fine in this recipe.
Topping: Ritz crackers add a buttery crunch to this recipe—other types of crackers can be used.

Variations

Stir in ½ cup of softened cream cheese in Step 2 for an extra creamy casserole.
Step 4. Feel free to use your favorite sugar substitute or gluten-free flour blend!

adding ingredients together to make Pineapple Casserole

adding crackers on top of Pineapple Casserole

How to Make Pineapple Casserole

Mix: Combine pineapple, cheese, flour, and sugar in a bowl and transfer to a casserole dish.
Make topping: Mix butter and crushed crackers together and sprinkle over the pineapple mixture.
Bake: Bake (recipe below) and serve warm.

Leftovers, Storage, and Freezing

Keep leftover pineapple casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and enjoy it cold or heat in the microwave if desired.

Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to two months; however, the crackers will be soggy. Feel free to add fresh crackers to the top and pop it under the broiler until the cracker crumbs are crispy and golden brown.

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This casserole is a salty-sweet side dish that’s popular in the South and always a hit at potlucks.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, cheese, sugar, and flour. Transfer the mixture to a 2 QT baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix the melted butter and crushed crackers until evenly coated.
Sprinkle the crackers over the top of the pineapple mixture and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

For a larger crowd, double the recipe and bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
Granulated sugar may be used instead of light brown sugar.
Other butter crackers may be used instead of Ritz, you should have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of crushed crackers.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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