There are certain recipes that just become part of your table…
This baked pineapple is one of those for our family. I’ve been making it for years, and I honestly can’t even remember when it started—but I do know this: if it’s not on the table, someone will definitely ask where it is.
It’s a must-have for our holiday meals, especially with Christmas and Easter ham. There’s just something about the sweetness that perfectly balances the saltiness of the ham—it brings everything together.
It reminds me a little of the bread pudding my mom used to make when I was growing up… soft, custardy, warm, and comforting—but with that bright pineapple flavor that makes it feel extra special.
It’s technically a side dish… but if you ask me, it’s pretty close to dessert.
And those are the kinds of recipes I love most—the ones that bring people back for seconds and quietly become part of your family’s story.
Even in the everyday and the holidays…
there’s always something to thank Him for. 💛
✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Sweet, soft, and custardy texture
- Perfect with ham (cuts the salt beautifully!)
- Simple ingredients and quick to make
- Holiday favorite for Christmas & Easter
- Doubles as a side dish and dessert
🛒 Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 3 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (do NOT drain)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 6 slices bread, cut into cubes
- Cinnamon, for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch square or round casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Milk
- Beaten eggs
- Sugar
- Crushed pineapple (with juice)
- Melted butter
- Add the cubed bread and gently fold until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle cinnamon evenly over the top.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, until set and lightly golden on top.
- Serve warm—or enjoy it cold later (it’s delicious both ways!).
📝 Notes & Tips
- Do NOT drain the pineapple—it adds moisture and flavor
- Day-old bread works great for this recipe
- Can be made ahead and reheated
- Tastes amazing both warm and cold
- Perfect alongside ham, meatloaf, or roasted chicken
💛 A Little Encouragement
Sometimes the dishes we love most are the ones that don’t fit perfectly into a category…
Not quite a side, not quite a dessert—but something in between that just brings comfort.
I hope this recipe becomes one of those for your family too—something that shows up at your table again and again.
Because in the meals we share and the memories we make…
there is always something to be thankful for.