Classic Southern Pineapple Casserole with Cheese and Buttery Crackers
Comfort food doesn’t get much more surprising than this Southern pineapple casserole. Made with sweet canned pineapple, sharp cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping, this baked casserole is the perfect mix of sweet and savory. It’s an easy, from-scratch side dish that comes together with simple pantry ingredients and is always a hit at holiday meals, potlucks, and family dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Pineapple (or two 8 oz cans, drained)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
- ½ cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Drain pineapple and place in the bottom of an 8 x 8 inch glass baking dish.
- Combine sugar, flour, and cheese and sprinkle on top of the pineapple.
- Crush crackers and place on top. Drizzle melted butter over he crumbs.
- Bake for 25 minutes until top is golden brown.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You can use fresh or canned pineapple chunks, don't use crushed, it will be too mushy.
- You can use sharp or mild cheddar cheese.
- You can use cheese crackers or panko crumbs instead of Ritz Crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 693IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
