Pineapple Casserole

By Debbye

The combination of canned pineapple chunks, Cheddar cheese, and a buttery Ritz cracker crust may sound a little strange, but it's oh so delicious. To keep fat and calories a little in check, opt for reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat Ritz crackers, and Splenda instead of sugar.

Ingredients

• 2 20 oz cans pineapple chunks (in juice, NOT syrup), drained (reserve 6 Tbsp juice)
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 Tbsp flour
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a medium size bowl, combine sugar, flour, and reserved pineapple juice. Add pineapple chunks and toss well to combine. Spoon pineapple mixture into casserole dish and top with shredded cheese.
Combine crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Spread Ritz cracker topping evenly on top of pineapple mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.