Ingredients
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- 20 ounces canned pineapple chunks, drained
- 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple, with juice
- 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (32 crackers), coarsely chopped
- Stemmed maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8X8 or 1 ½ quart casserole dish with cold butter and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple with juice, shredded cheddar cheese, sugar, and flour until well mixed. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the chopped Ritz crackers over the top of the mixture. Melt the unsalted butter in the microwave and drizzle it over the cracker topping.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly.
- Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Optionally, garnish each slice with a stemmed maraschino cherry.
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Notes
For a richer flavor, try using sharp cheddar cheese.
Make sure to drain the pineapple chunks well to prevent the casserole from being too watery.
Can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.