My Mom's Southern Pineapple Cheese Casserole Recipe
This southern pineapple cheese casserole recipe has been a staple at family gatherings my whole life. Although the flavor combination seems slightly unhinged, it's a totally delicious side dish that will have you coming back for seconds!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 20 oz cans Pineapple Tid Bits drained but juice set aside
- ½ cup Sugar in the Raw (or white sugar or brown sugar - they all work)
- ⅓ cup Flour
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 cups Ritz Crackers crushed
- ½ cup Salted Butter melted (1 stick)
- ¼ cup Reserved Pineapple Juice saved from the can
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
- Drain pineapple tidbits and reserve ¼ cup of the pineapple juice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add flour and sugar. Mix it up so that there are no clumps.
- Add drained pineapple and shredded cheese to the mixing bowl and stir everything together until combined
- Add the mixture to a casserole dish.
- Add the crushed ritz crackers to a medium sized bowl then drizzle with melted butter and add the pineapple juice. Stir everything up until combined.
- Place the buttery cracker crumbs on top of pineapple mixture and place in the oven.
- Bake 30-40 minutes or until the crushed crackers turn golden brown and the pineapple cheese mixture is bubbling. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.