Post by Sheila on Apr 4, 2012 22:07:02 GMT -5
This is so yummy................ 
Hot Pineapple Casserole
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. pineapple gelatin mix (Jell-O)
3 tbsp. corn starch
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits or chunks
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 1/2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium pot over medium heat, whisk together water, sugar, cornstarch, 3 tbsp. pineapple gelatin mix, and
3 tbsp. corn starch until thoroughly combined and you get all the lumps out.
Turn heat up to high and let mixture to come to a boil and thicken. Continue to whisk.
Once thickened take off heat.
Drain pineapple chunks thoroughly, setting aside 1/2 cup of the juice.Add drained pineapple chunks to pot and stir.While pineapple mixture is cooling, begin making topping.
In a large Ziploc bag, finely crush Ritz crackers.Add crackers, melted butter and 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice into a medium bowl and stir until combined.Add shredded cheese to cooled pineapple mixture and pour into baking dish.Spread Ritz cracker topping over pineapple mixture.Bake in oven for about 30-35 minutes (until topping is golden brown).Serve warm.
Hot Pineapple Casserole
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp. pineapple gelatin mix (Jell-O)
3 tbsp. corn starch
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits or chunks
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
1 1/2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium pot over medium heat, whisk together water, sugar, cornstarch, 3 tbsp. pineapple gelatin mix, and
3 tbsp. corn starch until thoroughly combined and you get all the lumps out.
Turn heat up to high and let mixture to come to a boil and thicken. Continue to whisk.
Once thickened take off heat.
Drain pineapple chunks thoroughly, setting aside 1/2 cup of the juice.Add drained pineapple chunks to pot and stir.While pineapple mixture is cooling, begin making topping.
In a large Ziploc bag, finely crush Ritz crackers.Add crackers, melted butter and 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice into a medium bowl and stir until combined.Add shredded cheese to cooled pineapple mixture and pour into baking dish.Spread Ritz cracker topping over pineapple mixture.Bake in oven for about 30-35 minutes (until topping is golden brown).Serve warm.
