Cheddar and Pineapple Grits

A sweet little side dish of pineapple, grits, and Cheddar cheese starts out in the microwave and finishes up in the oven for a toasted crumb topping.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 423 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• ⅓ cup white sugar, or to taste
• ½ sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking grits

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place butter into a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Pour melted butter into a small microwave-safe casserole dish and mix grits, pineapple, and Cheddar cheese into melted butter.

Step 3

Microwave grits mixture on full power until mixture boils and grits are tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle top with sugar and cracker crumbs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crumbs are lightly toasted, 15 to 20 minutes.