Recipes

[Calibeach]

Oh-So-Southern Pineapple Cheddar Casserole with Ritz Crackers

This pineapple cheese casserole is classic Southern comfort. Juicy canned pineapple and sharp cheddar meld into a dish that’s perfectly gooey, tangy, and sweet. Topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust, it’s a side dish that always sparks conversation and has everyone going back for seconds, too!

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 25 minutes 

TOTAL: 40 minutes 

 6 Servings 

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.

Tips + Notes

• 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.

[Kachina624]

@Calibeach.  Different and sounds delicious.  I bet it would be good with ham.  Thanks for posting.

[Jaynah]

Hi Calibeach, I bet brown sugar would be yummy in this. Thanks for the recipe! 

[Calibeach]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Calibeach.  Different and sounds delicious.  I bet it would be good with ham.  Thanks for posting.

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@Kachina624  yes, it would be good with ham. I have some canned pineapple chunks and tiblets in my pantry that I want to use up and I just bought a big box of Ritz crackers at Costco. All that I need to buy is the cheddar cheese.

[Calibeach]

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@Jaynah wrote:

Hi Calibeach, I bet brown sugar would be yummy in this. Thanks for the recipe! 

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@Jaynah - yes, I'm going to add substitute with the brown sugar, good suggestion!

[Ainhisg]

I have personally made this version of Pineapple Casserole, and it is really good:

[Calibeach]

@Ainhisg your recipe is the same as the one I posted, but just different quantities of the ingredients. What size of a casserole dish did you use?

[Ainhisg]

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@Calibeach wrote:

@Ainhisg your recipe is the same as the one I posted, but just different quantities of the ingredients. What size of a casserole dish did you use?

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Right, but the quantity of ingredients affects the taste and consistency of the final product. I personally use the recipe I posted, which is from Mrshappyhomemaker .com. I use a 2 qt square baker.

[Calibeach]

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@Ainhisg wrote:

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@Calibeach wrote:

@Ainhisg your recipe is the same as the one I posted, but just different quantities of the ingredients. What size of a casserole dish did you use?

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Right, but the quantity of ingredients affects the taste and consistency of the final product. I personally use the recipe I posted, which is from Mrshappyhomemaker .com. I use a 2 qt square baker.

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@Ainhisg Thank you! I think it depends upon the vessel size and the final yield. I will have several different appetizers so I'm not sure I want a large quantity. 

Your recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar vs the one I posted 1/3 cup of sugar. But your recipe also calls for a larger quantity of the pineapple. 

[shoptilyadropagain]

Thanks for posting this @Calibeach !!  Years ago, somebody brought this to a Chrismast Dinner carryin at work and I loved it.  I didn't bother getting the receipe because I knew nobody in my family would eat it.  I may have to make this just for myself!!