Pineapple Cheese Casserole
Pineapple Cheese Casserole is a classic southern dish that's made with sweet pineapple and sharp cheddar cheese for a surprisingly tasty treat!
Servings: 12
Calories: 152kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 (20 oz) cans pineapple chunks in light juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp. water until smooth
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (grated by hand)
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (crushed)
- 4 Tbsp. butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Drain juice from the cans of pineapple into a bowl.
- Reserve juice and place pineapple chunks in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix 1 cup of the pineapple juice with sugar until it melts.
- Mix cornstarch with water and add to the saucepan. Whisk until thickened.
- Pour juice mixture over pineapple chunks in the baking dish.
- Grate cheese by hand and sprinkle 1 cup of it over pineapple.
- Crush crackers by putting them in a plastic bag and hitting with the back of a spoon. Mix with melted butter and sprinkle over casserole.
- Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the cracker crumbs.
- Bake casserole at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Pre-shredded cheese can be used, but it contains stabilizers that may cause the cheese to stick together. Grating the cheese by hand yields better results.
- The sharper the cheese, the better. Extra sharp cheddar compliments the sweetness of the pineapple perfectly.
- Pineapple casserole can be frozen, but the texture will change and the cheese may clump. Eating the leftovers within 3 days is a better option.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 1mg