Blast from the Past: Pineapple Casserole Recipe | Thanksgiving Side Dishes

sharp cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and can replace butter in baking.

Start by measuring out 2 cups of cheese.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of sugar and 6 tablespoons of flour, stirring them together until mixed.

Add the pineapple (with juice) to the bowl and toss to coat the pineapple with the sugar and flour mixture.

Add the 2 cups of cheese to the pineapple mixture and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into an 8 by 8 square casserole dish.

Crush crackers to make crumbs, measuring out 1 cup of crumbs.

In a separate bowl, mix the cracker crumbs with 1 stick of melted butter and 6 tablespoons of pineapple juice, tossing to coat.

Spread the crumb mixture evenly on top of the pineapple and cheese mixture in the casserole dish.

Place the casserole in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 25 minutes.

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