20ouncecan pineapple tidbits or chunks (in 100% juice)(not in heavy syrup)
1 ½sleeves(45) Ritz crackers(crushed)
½stick salted butter (1/4 cup), melted
½cupreserved pineapple juice
1cupfinely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium pot over medium heat, whisk together 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 3 Tablespoons pineapple Jell-O and 3 Tablespoons 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 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits or chunks (in 100% juice) thoroughly, setting aside 1/2 cup of the juice. Add drained pineapple to pot and stir.
In a large Ziploc bag, finely crush 1 1/2 sleeves (45) Ritz crackers.
Add crushed crackers, 1/2 stick salted butter (1/4 cup), melted and 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice into a medium bowl and stir until combined.
Add 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese to cooled pineapple mixture in pan.
Then pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Spread Ritz cracker topping over pineapple mixture.
Bake in oven for about 30-35 minutes (until topping is golden brown.)
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Notes
Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
It MUST be pineapple in 100% juice NOT heavy syrup.