The Easiest Pineapple Bake
The Easiest Pineapple Bake serves as a unique sweet and savory accompaniment to salty main courses. Layered with simple pantry ingredients like crushed crackers and butter, this recipe comes together without any fuss. It finishes with a crunchy, toasted top layer that complements the soft, sweet filling underneath.
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cans 20 oz each crushed pineapple, drained well
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
Topping
- 1 sleeve buttery crackers about 30–35 crackers, crushed into coarse crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix drained pineapple, sugar, flour, cheddar, and salt (optional). Spread evenly in the dish.
- Combine crushed crackers with melted butter until evenly moistened. Sprinkle over the filling.
- Bake uncovered 25–35 minutes, until bubbling at the edges and golden on top.
- Cool 10–15 minutes before serving for the best texture.
Notes
Drain pineapple well to avoid a loose, watery center.
Keep cracker crumbs coarse for a crunchier topping.
For make-ahead, assemble the filling and keep topping separate until baking.
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