Sweet Easter Pineapple Casserole

Saw this on the local news and my mom made it for Easter as a side dish. Very tasty! Made it myself and realized that it tastes better the second day after being in the fridge.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 505 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained, 6 tablespoons juice reserved
• 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium casserole dish.

Step 3

Mix sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Gradually stir in cream cheese. Add drained pineapple chunks and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Combine reserved pineapple juice, butter, and cracker crumbs in a medium bowl.

Step 5

Spread crumb mixture over the bottom of the casserole dish to make a crust. Pour pineapple mixture over crust and top with Cheddar cheese.