Cheesy Pineapple Casserole

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Cheesy Pineapple Casserole

Cheesy pineapple casserole is a sweet and savory side dish that knocks it out of the park! It pairs well with ham so it is ideal for holidays like Easter, Christmas, or even Thanksgiving.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 502kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1 cup sugar granulated (white)
1 cup flour
1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple UNdrained
1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
2 tbsp butter melted

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Instructions

Add both the sugar & flour to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together to evenly combine.
Add the pineapple and 1 cup of cheese to the bowl, and stir again just until everything's evenly combined.
Lightly grease an 8x8" OR 9x9" baking dish with non stick cooking spray, and then transfer the cheese & pineapple mixture to the prepared dish. Use a spatula to spread it out into an even layer.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop of the dish.
To another mixing bowl, add both the crushed crackers & melted butter. Stir together until evenly combined. Spread the buttered cracker crumbs evenly out over the casserole.
Bake the casserole at 350° for 20 minutes, or until bubbling and the crackers are golden brown.
Serve warm & enjoy!

Notes

I like to crush my crackers in the sleeve before I ever even open it as it saves me dishes, but if you prefer to 'see' the results then add the crackers to a large ziplocking bag before lightly crushing with a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet.
Watch the cracker crumbs while cooking, especially as it approaches the end of the cooking time. The buttered crackers can go from golden brown to burnt quickly if left unattended.
Make sure to drain the pineapple chunks so it isn't too soupy.
If you don't want it as sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar.

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