Pineapple and Cheese Casserole

close up of pineapple casserole with crushed Ritz

5 from 7 votes

Buttery Ritz crackers, sweet pineapple and sharp cheddar cheese all come together in an easy but decadent pineapple casserole recipe that will be a hit with the entire family.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pineapple cheese casserole

Servings: servings

Calories: 311kcal

Equipment

9 x 13 casserole dish

Ingredients

14 ounces cans crushed pineapple 2- 7 oz. cans
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
1 package Ritz crackers crushed
8 Tablespoons melted butter unsalted (1 stick)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
Drain pineapple in a small bowl, reserving the juice
14 ounces cans crushed pineapple
In a large bowl mix together the flour and sugar, add the juice and stir
6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, ¾ cup sugar
Heat the flour mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thick
Next, place pineapple in prepared casserole dish in a even layer
Using a rubber spatula, spread the cooked mixture over pineapple Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over pineapple mixture
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
Melt butter and pour it into a medium bowl and mix in the crushed Ritz crackers
8 Tablespoons melted butter, 1 package Ritz crackers
Sprinkle salty crackers mixture on top of pineapple and cheese mixture
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until the top is nice and golden brown

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