hot pineapple casserole

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80 Pinches
Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Mar 3, 2013

My cousin's recipe kicked up a notch!

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prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
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yield 4 - 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 sm box pineapple jell-o, dry
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 - 20 oz cans pineapple chunks in 100% pineapple juice
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 sleeves - ritz crackers
  • 1 stick butter, melted

How To Make hot pineapple casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8" x 8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In a medium pot over medium heat, whisk together water, sugar, pineapple jell-o mix & cornstarch until thoroughly combined & you get all the lumps out.
  • Step 3
    Turn heat up to high & let mixture to come to a boil & thicken. Continue to whisk. Once thickened take off heat & drain pineapple chunks thoroughly, reserve pineapple juice. Add drained pineapple chunks to pot & stir.
  • Step 4
    While pineapple mixture is cooling, begin making topping. In food processor, finely crush Ritz crackers. Add crackers, melted butter & reserved pineapple juice into a medium bowl & stir until combined.
  • Step 5
    Add shredded cheese to cooled pineapple mixture & pour into prepared baking dish. Spread cracker topping over pineapple mixture. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm!

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