Hot Pineapple Side Dish

Name: Hot Pineapple Side Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 2/3 cup coarsely crushed saltines (14 crackers)

This is the first time I've passed along this treasured recipe. It's a hand-me-down from my mother, so it's always been special to me. It's so delicious, and I'm truly happy to share it with my fellow Reminisce recipe.

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2/3 cup coarsely crushed saltines (14 crackers)

Directions

Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Add the butter and 1 cup cheese; mix well. Gently stir in pineapple.
Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle crushed crackers on top; drizzle with reserved pineapple juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 330 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Hot Pineapple Side Dish in Reminisce March/April 1994

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mrslj

Dec 24, 2013

I tried this recipe for the first time last year! It was incredibly simple and yet so delicious! This is a wonderful side dish for our Christmas dinner which always has ham as the main entrée. I was pulling the recipe out of my virtual recipe box for a repeat performance this year and realized I never wrote a review. This will definitely become a traditional side dish for my family's Christmas dinner. Thank you for sharing! =D
DarlingStarling

Aug 29, 2011

I felt like I was taking a risk in making this strange sounding recipe-- but what a payoff! The children and the adults at the dinner table gobbled it up.
jenniferschlauderaff

Dec 26, 2008

I took this to Christmas dinner and everyone loved it! My mother-in-law, who is a great cook said that I must bring it again!
keverwann

Apr 22, 2008

This is the weirdest recipe I have ever tried. It got better the more I ate, but it is still an odd combination of textures and flavors. Must be a regional recipe.