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A sweet, savory, Southern casserole recipe with pineapple, buttery crackers and sharp cheddar cheese traditionally served with baked ham.

This unique casserole combines sweet, tangy pineapple with salty, buttery crackers and gooey, creamy melted cheese and it is the perfect culinary storm!

We almost always serve this with baked ham (especially at Easter and Christmas) because it is THE PERFECT accompaniment to ham. Pineapple rings have been served with ham for decades because the two pair together so well.

And what's the most common ingredient to add to a ham sandwich? CHEESE! This casserole is like ham destiny!

We kinda had a weird Easter this year… Mama and Daddy are both dealing with some medical issues so we decided to have Easter dinner at my house. I’ve been crazy busy and then some kind of flu-like crud jumped on me last week so our planning went something like this…

Me: OK, I’ll do Easter at my house.

Mama: What can I bring?

Me: Not a thing. I got it.

Mama: What are you going to cook?

Me: Ham and stuff.

Mama: What stuff?

Me: I don’t know yet… whatever I can pull off between now and then.

Mama: hmmph... [obviously rethinking her decision to hand over Easter dinner to me]

We usually sit down a week or two before a big “eating” holiday and map out everything we’re going to cook, who’s gonna cook what and when it’s gonna get cooked. But with the way things have been going around here, I just stuck with the basics.

And I bought a frozen pie. Don’t tell anybody.

Anyway, when Mama and Daddy arrived Sunday I got so tickled because she came in toting a sleeve of crackers, a block of cheddar cheese and a can of pineapple and I knew exactly what it was for.

We might be winging Easter dinner but Mama was going to make sure we had Pineapple Casserole!

A FEW NOTES ON PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

• A small pie plate works great for this recipe!
• I use Ritz or Townhouse crackers.
• This recipe doubles beautifully! Just use a larger shallow baking dish then cook about 5 minutes longer. 
• If using pineapples in heavy syrup, reduce sugar to 1/3 cup. 
• You can use self-rising or all-purpose flour – we’re just using it as a binding agent.
• I say to use cracker “crumbles” instead of “crumbs” because I like the crackers to stay kinda chunky – not to be crushed too fine.
• I always use sharp cheddar when I make this because I think it goes so well with the sugar and sweet pineapple.

MORE SIDES WE SERVE WITH BAKED HAM

Greasy Rice - A classic Southern rice recipe made with the pan juices and rendered drippings from baked ham or slow cooked chicken or pork. 

Sweet Potato Pecan Praline Casserole - Sweet potatoes crowned with a pecan praline topping perfect for Thanksgiving or alongside your Christmas or Easter ham. 

Zucchini Pie - A savory pie or tart recipe made with zucchini, mozzarella cheese and Italian herbs baked in a crescent roll crust. 

Squash Casserole - A tried-and-true family favorite recipe made with fresh yellow squash and herb stuffing that's perfect at Thanksgiving, potlucks and holiday dinners. 

Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes - A quick and easy casserole that combines both Scalloped and Au Gratin recipes for a creamy, cheesy potato bake that comes together in minutes! 

Mama’s Brown Rice - Rice browned in butter then baked in beef consommé for an absolutely perfect rich dish easy enough for weeknights and special enough for holidays! 

Recipe for Pineapple Casserole

Pineapple Casserole

Yield: 8 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

A sweet, savory, Southern casserole recipe with pineapple, buttery crackers and sharp cheddar cheese traditionally served with baked ham.

Ingredients

• 1 20-oz can pineapple tidbits in juice
• 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups butter cracker crumbles, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a shallow 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray or rub with butter.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
3. Combine reserved juice and flour in a bowl then mix until smooth. Add sugar, drained pineapple and cheese then stir until combined.
4. Gently stir in 1/2 cup cracker crumbles then spoon mixture into baking dish.
5. Stir remaining cup of cracker crumbles with melted butter then spread evenly over pineapple mixture.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and crackers are starting to brown.

Notes

• I prefer tidbits but chunks work great too.
• 4-oz cheese yields about 1.5 cups shredded.
• I say to use cracker “crumbles” instead of “crumbs” because I like the crackers to stay kinda chunky – not to be crushed too fine.
• Other questions have likely been answered in the article above.

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