Y’all trust me when it comes to desserts, right? I thought so.
So, believe me when I say that pineapple + buttery bread crumbs + cheddar cheese is delicious.
I found this little gem of a recipe in my Mom’s recipe collection.
My Mom is a little uneasy sharing recipes with me. Maybe it’s because she’s afraid I’m going to make them better (by adding cheddar cheese) or maybe it’s because she’s worried I will mess up her meticulously organized recipe cards. When I go home to visit, I always request to look through her files. She sits right next to me (so close she’s actually pinning me down with her legs and preventing any sudden arm movement) and doles out the recipe cards one by one. I can’t look at another recipe until I’m done reading the first—not unlike looking at fine jewelry at a store. My Dad finds this absolutely hilarious, and I’m lucky that he always offers to copy the recipes for me in bulk and mail them to me.
If I haven't told you before, adding cheddar cheese to fruit is a decidedly Texan thing. Don't knock it 'til you try it. My parents especially love it on canned peaches and pears.
Print this little 5-ingredient recipe, stow it away til the weekend, then pull it out for a slightly fancy Easter brunch side dish. I think it goes especially well with savory breakfast sandwiches or my buttermilk biscuits.
Breakfast just got delicious!
Pineapple Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 562Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 284mgCarbohydrates: 87gFiber: 3gSugar: 65gProtein: 8g
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
My mom shares similar fears of me giving away her family recipes :D
Got to say, bravo on the intriguing pineapple and cheese combo. Off to contemplate ;)
the wicked noodle says
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This dessert looks just different enough that I'm going to have to try it!
Karen says
Made this today, and it was so yummy! Put it on top of a crisped tortilla and used fontina cheese- so good, great idea!
Amy says
Hello...my mom makes a pineapple casserole for Thanksgiving...and I love it...I will have to try out this recipe as I am going to have to make Thanksgiving dinner this year since we have moved away from the family. It sounds and looks yummy...can't wait to try this recipe!!!
summers yummy says
Truly it sounds awesome! One of my favorite summer sandwiches is pineapple and cheese (sharpe cheddar)! Oh yeah, YUM! On light bread with mayo and pineapple slices. Simple but delicious! Light!
srishti says
Can you tell me if fresh pineapple can be used and how much? I don't use canned fruit since it's more expensive and not readily available.
I was going to weigh it but I'm assuming the 20 oz. included the tin and syrup?
Amber Whitehead says
I’m thinking of trying this with leftover buttermilk biscuits instead of breadcrumbs. 🤞