Hot Pineapple, it's a Southern thing

[Georgiagranny]

Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Yield 8 servings

1 cup sugar (I only use 1/2 cup)
6 TBSP all purpose flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 - 20oz cans pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 6 TBSP juice)
1 cup cracker crumbs (Ritz recommended)
8 TBSP (1 stick) butter, melted

Prehead oven to 350F
spray medium sized casserole (I use 8x11)

In a large bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Gradually stir in cheese. Add drained pineapple chunks and stir until ingredients are well combined. Pour into prepared casserole dish.

In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, melted butter and reserved pineapple juice until evenly blended. Spread cumbs over top on pineapple mixture.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

*That 1 cup of sugar and recommended Ritz crackers? From the original recipe. A whole cup of sugar makes it way too sweet. Any crackers will do. I use whatever I happen to have on hand.

 

[Feelslikefar]

Both my parents are from Georgia and I was born there also.
@Georgiagranny Thanks for posting the recipe, haven't thought of the Pineapple Casserole in a while.

We were in Walmart yesterday and they had an entire display of Black-Eyed Peas.
Having them on New Year's Day is long time tradition in my family.

Could even talk the 'Chow Hall', during my time in the Military, into having them available.

 

[hearlady]

Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 25 minutes
Yield 8 servings

1 cup sugar (I only use 1/2 cup)
6 TBSP all purpose flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 - 20oz cans pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 6 TBSP juice)
1 cup cracker crumbs (Ritz recommended)
8 TBSP (1 stick) butter, melted

Prehead oven to 350F
spray medium sized casserole (I use 8x11)

In a large bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Gradually stir in cheese. Add drained pineapple chunks and stir until ingredients are well combined. Pour into prepared casserole dish.

In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, melted butter and reserved pineapple juice until evenly blended. Spread cumbs over top on pineapple mixture.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

*That 1 cup of sugar and recommended Ritz crackers? From the original recipe. A whole cup of sugar makes it way too sweet. Any crackers will do. I use whatever I happen to have on hand.

Interesting. Can you describe the taste?

 

[Georgiagranny]

Interesting. Can you describe the taste?

I don't think I can...tastes like, um, pineapple flavored with sharp cheddar? LOL If you like pineapple and like cheddar, you'll like it. Trust me. You'll like it.

 

[MountainRa]

I love pineapple casserole but I’m the only one in my family that does so I never make it.
Already got my black-eyed peas and working on getting locally grown collards for New Year’s!

 

[Georgiagranny]

I love pineapple casserole but I’m the only one in my family that does so I never make it.
Already got my black-eyed peas and working on getting locally grown collards for New Year’s!

Cut the recipe down and make it just for you. You deserve it. I bet you cook everything they like, right? They don't like it? They don't have to eat it.

 

[Jules]

Cut the recipe down and make it just for you. You deserve it. I bet you cook everything they like, right? They don't like it? They don't have to eat it.

Good philosophy.