🍍 The Easiest Pineapple Bake
Serves: 6–8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 30–35 minutes
Ingredients
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1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 tbsp flour
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1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional but traditional — melts beautifully)
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1 cup bread cubes or 1 cup crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz)
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1/2 stick (4 tbsp) melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
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Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
2. Mix the pineapple base
In a mixing bowl, combine:
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Crushed pineapple
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Sugar
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Eggs
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Flour
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Cheddar cheese (if using)
Stir until fully mixed.
3. Add the bread/cracker mixture
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Toss the bread cubes or crushed crackers with the melted butter.
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Fold half into the pineapple mixture.
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Pour mixture into the baking dish.
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Sprinkle the remaining buttery bread/cracker topping on top.
4. Bake
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Bake 30–35 minutes, or until golden and bubbly around the edges.
5. Serve
Perfect warm, as a sweet side dish with ham or a comfort-style dessert.
💡 Tips & Variations
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Sweeter: Add 2–3 tbsp brown sugar.
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More dessert-like: Omit cheddar and top with cinnamon.
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Extra texture: Add coconut flakes or crushed pecans to the topping.
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Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours, then bake fresh.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍍 Pineapple Casserole
🍞 Sweet Pineapple Bread Pudding
🥄 Pineapple Fluff Dessert
