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Why You’ll Love My Recipe

The combination of pineapple, crackers, and cheese may sound wacky to you, but don’t let that scare you away. This casserole is a perfect side dish for dinner or an addition for your next potluck.

Looking for more fun ways to use pineapple in recipes? Try making a Pineapple Cheese Ball or a Cream Cheese Pineapple Pie! And of course there’s always a classic Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe that never gets old. Mix up a Pineapple Martini to sip on the side.

Reader Review

This is an awesome recipe! Everyone looks at it a little suspiciously before they try it, but once they try it, It disappears! It wanted something different for my Easter table and this recipe certainly looked different. Now I serve it at every holiday (just made it again for Thanksgiving)! I live any excuse to make this casserole. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

– Uma

Karlynn’s Recipe Notes

Skill Level: This a very easy recipe, even in terms of casseroles.
Total Times: Making this casserole will take you approximately 50 minutes, from start to finish. Plenty of time to make your main dish while it bakes.
Variations: Try different sizes of canned pineapple, or use some fresh pineapple if you want. Change up the type of cheese that you use, according to your own personal taste. If you choose to serve this as a dessert, why not serve it with a dollop of whipped cream?
Tools Needed: For this recipe, you’ll need a 9-inch square casserole dish, two medium bowls, a mixing spoon, and some cooking spray.

A close-up of a fork holding a bite of pineapple casserole, with a plate of the casserole and a fresh pineapple in the background on a white table.

What You’ll Need For Ingredients

Pineapple: Canned tidbits of pineapple are the classic ingredient for this recipe, but you can use bigger chunks or even crushed pineapple if you prefer. You can also take the time to process fresh pineapple, though canned is significantly easier for the sake of this recipe. Just be aware of the texture changes and make sure to drain all of the juice.

Cheese: This recipe calls for cheddar, but you can use a different cheese if you want. Pick something with a fairly strong flavour, like Pepperjack or Monterey Jack, to stand out against the sweetness of the the pineapple. For gooeyness, try a Oaxaca or Mozzarella.

Crackers: This will work with any standard, butter crackers. If you’re all about name brands, go for Ritz, but most major grocery stores have their own version for a much lower price. If you’d like to use saltines or soda crackers, add a little extra fat or be prepared for a less buttery taste.

Bowls and plates on a white surface filled with crushed pineapple, pineapple chunks, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, melted butter, sugar, and round crackers, with extra crackers scattered around.

How To Make Pineapple Casserole

This is a brief overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.

Overhead view of shredded cheddar, melted butter, flour and sugar in a bowl, pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple, round crackers, and a baking dish on a white marble surface.

A glass bowl with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped pineapple, and onions, surrounded by a small dish of melted butter, Ritz crackers, a baking dish, and a checkered kitchen towel on a marble countertop.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and sugar. Add the pineapple and cheddar cheese. Stir well. Pour into greased baking dish.
In a separate medium bowl, combine crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the casserole.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. Serve as a side or a dessert.

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Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for Making Pineapple Casserole

Make it a Meal: You can absolutely serve this casserole as a dessert rather than part of a full meal. However, if you’d like to include this as a side dish for a meal, consider serving it with a protein like baked ham or Hawaiian Meatballs. Add on a vegetable, such as Green Beans Almondine or Roasted Broccoli, to round things out.

Cook Time: The precise cooking time for this casserole is going to depend on your specific stove and how golden brown you’d like the topping to be. You’ll know that the middle of the casserole is heated all the way through once the edges start to bubble. You could even add some extra cheese on the top and then broil the casserole for just a few minutes to get an extra-crunchy top layer.

A white baking dish filled with a golden, crumbly casserole, partially scooped with a spoon inside. A blue and white cloth napkin is visible on the side.

Storage Instructions

Fridge: Like most casseroles, once this one has cooled off you can store it in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. It may get soggy though, since the crackers will keep absorbing moisture.

Freezer: You can store this casserole, either as a whole or in individual servings, in the freezer for several months. You may need to do some extra work to get it crispy once you’ve defrosted it though.

More Delicious Side Dish Recipes

Looking for more Side Dish recipes?

Try a Creamy Corn Pudding or some Honey Butter Skillet Corn.

Make some Popovers or Homemade Texas Toast.

Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint is a lovely addition to a summer meal.

There you go. Not as weird as it sounds, despite the ingredients, right? Try this pineapple casserole recipe and let me know how it turns out for you.

Happy Cooking!

Karlynn