Hallson Gardens

Posted: **Sep 06, 2004 10:17 pm**

Has anyone ever had anything like this before? My step-daughter LOVES pineapple and I was thinking her when I saw this.....She is one who likes pineapple pizza's....And to tell you the truth, it's not bad at all...She had us get one for her one time when she was here and we ordered pizza's.....

Pineapple Casserole

1 20 can pineapple chunks, drain and reserve juice
3 Tbl flour
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (grate your own.That packaged stuff doesn't not melt in this recipe, even the finely shredded)
1/2 cup crushed crackers, Ritz or saltine

Preheat oven to 350
Combine flour, sugar and 3 Tbl pineapple juice
Add cheese and pineapple, STIR
Spoon into greased casserole dish
Mix crackers with melted butter and scatter over top of casserole

Bake 25 minutes until bubbly

Posted: **Sep 06, 2004 10:26 pm**

Two of my boys don't like pineapple but it sounds good to me. Thanks for posting it.

Posted: **Sep 08, 2004 10:47 pm**

LOVE IT!!! It might sound strange, but it's Mmmmmm-Good!

My dear Aunt LaVerne makes it for every family get-together . . . and I always steal the leftovers!!!!

Posted: **Sep 09, 2004 1:40 am**

For real, Jane? The same one?

I will have to for sure, try it soon then....

Thanks!

Posted: **Sep 21, 2004 6:04 pm**

I'm going to have to try that too, cuz I like pineapple. I love pineapple bread pudding too. This sounds like a winner to me....and easy to boot! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Posted: **Oct 09, 2004 10:57 am**

I was at a get together last weekend and someone brought this......OMG, it is delicious!!!! The girl who made it has used crushed pineapple cause she did have the chunk....it was fine.....I am making this either tonight or tomorrow......I really like it!!

Posted: **Oct 09, 2004 8:49 pm**

Well, I finally made it, and I definitely will try the crushed pineapple and DOUBLE that recipe!

It's almost gone.....Just me eating it, too...

I love it!

Posted: **Oct 09, 2004 10:40 pm**

Now I'm really going to have to make a point of picking up the ingredients I don't already have and trying this recipe. I think all I need are Ritz crackers and cheddar cheese. I'll bet DH will like it too.

Posted: **Nov 26, 2004 1:21 pm**

We added this to our thanksgiving menu and it was a big hit. Almost everyone liked it, everyone at least tried it. Funny thing was, my stepmom saw this recipe in a magazine recently and kept it to try some time since she likes pineapple so much

Thanks for sharing!

Chris[/url]

Posted: **Nov 27, 2004 11:49 am**

Have you tried it yet, Pat?

Glad your step mom liked it Chris.....I too, made it for Thanksgiving this year, and since we didn't go to my parents I couldn't see how everyone liked it......My brother did call to tell us he liked it, and my mom said she liked it, too.....I kept enough of it out so I was sure to get some...

...It's good warmed a tad in the microwave, too....

Oh, I did double it and used one can of crushed and one can of the tidbits......

Posted: **Nov 30, 2004 8:56 pm**

I haven't tried it yet LucyGoose but I will. I'll let you know when I do.

Posted: **Dec 26, 2004 12:11 pm**

I made it and brought it for our Christmas Eve dinner. I think it went over very well. DS#1 thinks it would be good served cold.

Posted: **Nov 23, 2005 5:36 pm**

Oh LucyGoose! My Pineapple Casserole is in the oven right now. Thanks again for sharing this recipe.

Posted: **Dec 15, 2005 12:20 am**

I have to tell you that my Pineapple Casserole turned out even better this year. The topping was perfectly crisp even after warming it up in the microwave. Last year, I followed the directions on another recipe which had the same ingredients but was doubled. The only difference was that you added the reserved pineapple juice to the cracker crumbs and butter instead of the flour and sugar. Having never made it before, I didn't think it would make much difference. Ha! This year I followed LucyGoose's recipe and did not double. I did have a little over 1/2 cup of cracker crumbs and used them all. A lovely new stove couldn't have hurt anything either.

Posted: **Jun 10, 2006 7:07 pm**

Would this dish be considered a dessert? It sounds wonderful
and I wonder how it would be to serve warm with vanilla
ice cream on the side?

Posted: **Jun 10, 2006 8:05 pm**

Hi Janice!!

I think more of a dessert to me...it's sweet.....I think now I will have to make it now that you mention it....

I haven't made this for a while and I love it!! You can eat it cold or warmed......My dad eats ice cream with his!

Enjoy!!!!

Posted: **Nov 29, 2006 8:23 pm**

I still love this stuff and it continues to delight the taste buds!!! I made it again this year for Thanksgiving. I crushed a bit more than the required amount of cracker crumbs but I put them in anyway. My mom had us make up a plate for the lady next door. When I went to my mom's yesterday, she told me that her neighbor would like the recipe.

Thanks so much, Kathleen, for sharing the recipe!

Posted: **Nov 29, 2006 9:03 pm**

Ohhhh this sounds so good and different! My SIL's and I were planning the Christmas menu and this would be perfect with the ham I think. I am definitely going to make this!

Posted: **Nov 29, 2006 9:17 pm**

Well good, Pat.......Glad the lady liked it....I too add a bit more crackers and butter.....

Dee_dla, I made it this Thanksgiving also....it's one my mom wanted me to make as she loves it......

......I like it cold & warm......

I have always doubled it using one can of the Tidbits and one of crushed....I put the crushed in one of those hand held metel strainers, and push on it with a spoon to get more of the juice out.......but you can use any one of the pineapples....

Enjoy!

Posted: **Nov 30, 2006 8:02 pm**

Sounds good, but I'm not sure what to have with it. Custard or potatoes?