Pineapple Casserole Recipe
This Pineapple Casserole recipe has a filling of canned pineapple and cheddar cheese that’s topped with buttery crushed crackers and baked until golden brown. It’s a classic recipe in the South that’s been passed down through my family for generations and is perfect for a weeknight dinner or your holiday table.
In the South, we love pineapple both as a sweet or savory flavor. This Pineapple Casserole is a nostalgic recipe for our family since we always have it on our holiday table. It’s said to have emerged in the 1950s when casseroles were very popular.
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The best part is it uses 6 approachable and affordable ingredients layered in a baking dish to keep the prep time to 10 minutes and clean up simple. Serve it with Slow Cooker Honey-Glazed Ham or Turkey Tenderloin for the ultimate meal.
Reader Review: “So easy and so good!” – Sandee
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Classic Southern casserole that’s easy to make. My grandma always makes this around the holidays. It’s rich and comforting with every bite.
- A casserole recipe with only 6 ingredients. It’s as simple as can be and truly a hassle-free recipe.
- Pineapple and cheese casserole uses affordable pantry ingredients. We usually have all of these items already at home, making it ideal to put together for a busy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- Canned pineapple chunks: Adds larger, delicious pieces of pineapple. You’ll want to drain the chunks from the liquid.
- Crushed pineapple: The key ingredient to this pineapple casserole. You want to keep it undrained to achieve the perfect texture and flavor.
- All-purpose flour: Thickens the casserole so it isn’t runny.
- Granulated sugar: Along with the pineapple, it adds just the right amount of sweetness.
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese: Classic cheese to pair with the pineapple.
- Salted butter: Adds rich flavor to every bite.
- Buttery round crackers: Gives a delicious crunchy texture on top and nostalgic flavor.
Tools You’ll Need
- 9”x9” Square Baking Dish (or 2 Quart Casserole dish)
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cups
How to Make Pineapple Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 2 quart or 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine both the drained pineapple chunks, undrained crushed pineapple, sugar, and flour. Mix until combined well.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese,
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In the same mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, melted butter, and the remaining cheese. Once combined, sprinkle over the pineapple mixture.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until it’s golden brown and bubbling at the edges of the pan.
Expert Tips
- Drain the excess liquid from the pineapple chunks but leave the crushed pineapple undrained. We want some of the pineapple juice to help flavor the casserole, but too much will make it watery in texture.
- When mixing the filling, if it feels too loose, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of flour before baking.
- Grate the cheddar cheese from the block. This makes such a big difference. The pre-shredded cheddar cheese can sometimes have a powder on it that prevents it from melting nicely.
- Bake the pineapple and cheese casserole uncovered. This helps the cheesy cracker topping to brown nicely and the filling to thicken perfectly as it bakes.
- Like it sweeter? Add more granulated sugar or brown sugar. You could also use sugar substitute.
What to serve with pineapple and cheese Casserole
There are so many options of what to serve with this delicious casserole whether it’s a weeknight meal or your Christmas or Easter table. Here are some of our favorites:
- Shake and Bake Pork Chops
- Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
- Turkey and Stuffing Rollups
- Crockpot Green Beans
- Brown Sugar Baked Carrots
- Jalapeno Creamed Corn
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until just warmed through.
Freeze for up to 2 months, then thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. We can’t guarantee that once the casserole thaws it will be the same texture or consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Canned pineapple chunks and crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits, as well as cheddar cheese, butter, and ritz crackers.
You can, but we can’t guarantee the flavor or texture will be the same since pineapple varies so much in ripeness.
In this casserole we use cheddar, but it’s also great with gouda and mozzarella.
More Comforting Casserole Recipes
- Broccoli Cheddar Casserole
- King Ranch Chicken Casserole
- Chicken Cornbread Casserole
- Hamburger Potato Casserole
Pineapple Casserole
Ingredients
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks drained
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple undrained
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 1/2 sleeves buttery round crackers crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 2 quart or 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine both the drained pineapple chunks, undrained crushed pineapple, sugar, and flour. Mix until combined well.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In the same mixing bowl, combine cracker crumbs, melted butter, and the remaining cheese. Once combined, sprinkle over the pineapple mixture.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until it's golden brown and bubbling at the edges of the pan.
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Notes
- Drain the excess liquid from the pineapple chunks but leave the crushed pineapple undrained. We want some of the pineapple juice to help flavor the casserole, but too much will make it watery in texture.
- When mixing the filling, if it feels too loose, add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of flour before baking.
- Grate the cheddar cheese from the block. This makes such a big difference. The pre-shredded cheddar cheese can sometimes have a powder on it that prevents it from melting nicely.
- Bake the pineapple and cheese casserole uncovered. This helps the cheesy cracker topping to brown nicely and the filling to thicken perfectly as it bakes.
- Like it sweeter? Add more granulated sugar or brown sugar. You could also use sugar substitute.
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About Laura
Taught by some of the best, cooking and entertaining has always been my favorite hobby. Food is my love language! The conception of Dinner in 321 came from my family talks that sharing our dinners would help others learn new skills, tasty recipes, and make cooking fun! Read more…
Hey! Do you have any thoughts about adding diced ham to this? I keep thinking about ham and pineapple pizza…
Yum! I could see that being really delicious!
Not sure what I did wrong, but mine was not good. it tasted like flour. I added two extra tblsp of flour as it was loose and stirred it in. It looked delish coming out of the oven, but no flavor. No one liked it. I must have done something wrong!
It was the extra flour that you added that caused that flavor. It didn’t need extra as it thickens during the baking process.
Can this recipe be halved or smaller? I’m cooking for two
It works halved 🙂 I do that for my husband and I as well. The bake time in a smaller dish was about the same.
So easy and so good!
Aww!🥹You’re so sweet! Thank you SO much!!!🥰