Can a pineapple casserole be a good Easter side dish?
Most people think a Pineapple Casserole is a dessert, however, it really is a side dish that is particularly delicious with baked ham. The following is a recipe that might be a little different than yours and you might want to try. Pineapple Casserole * 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained * 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour * 1 cup white sugar * 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese * 1 2/3 cups crushed saltine crackers * 3 tablespoons butter, melted DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Combine the pineapple chunks and crushed pineapple with syrup. Mix together and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. 3. Mix together the flour and sugar, sprinkle evenly on top of pineapple. Cover with cheese, top cheese with cracker crumbs and drizzle melted butter on top. 4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and serve. Really yummy! Sources:
You can serve it along with your Easter ham. If you don’t know how to do it yet, then here’s the recipe for you. Pineapple Casserole 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 c. sugar 5 tbsp. plain flour 1 c. grated cheese 1 roll crushed Ritz crackers 1 stick melted butter Mix first four ingredients together and put into an 8 x 11 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle top with crushed crackers and melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes Helpful sites: http://www.grouprecipes.com/3005/easter-sunday-pineapple-casserole.html http://southernfood.about.com/od/pineapplerecipes/r/bl60414g.htm http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,pineapple_casserole,FF.html Happy Easter to everyone! 🙂 Sources:
