This pineapple stuffing is a sweet, buttery baked side made with crushed pineapple, eggs, butter, brown and white sugar and cubed white bread. Mix it in one bowl, spread it in a greased baking dish and bake at 350°F for 1 hour, until set and golden. It serves 6 and goes perfectly with Easter ham or Thanksgiving turkey.
This pineapple stuffing recipe was introduced to me by my husband’s family years ago over the holidays. It’s buttery, sweet, easy to make–and the perfect side for ham or turkey. Now I make this passed down tried and true recipe every year!
As the holiday season approaches, memories of warm gatherings and delicious meals with loved ones come flooding back. One dish that holds a special place in my heart is the pineapple stuffing recipe that I first tried with my husband’s family.
It was a complete revelation – a perfect blend of sweet and savory that complemented the main course beautifully. Whether serving a juicy ham or a golden turkey, this dish never fails to impress.
The sweetness of the pineapple adds a unique twist to traditional stuffing, making it a standout on the holiday table. Every year, as we prepare to host our own holiday feasts, I find myself reaching for this easy and beloved recipe.
I finally have perfected this recipe for pineapple stuffing and am sharing it with the world to hold tight onto our family-loved recipe. Get ready, because this is about to become your new favorite holiday side to serve with ham!
what is pineapple stuffing?
Pineapple stuffing is a baked side dish of bread cubes folded into a sweet mixture of crushed pineapple, eggs, butter and sugar. It bakes up soft in the middle with a golden top, a little like a bread pudding, and it’s served alongside the main course rather than stuffed inside a bird. It’s sometimes called pineapple casserole or pineapple filling.
why your whole family will love pineapple stuffing
- Simple Ingredients
- Crowd-Pleasing Side Dish
- Kid Friendly
- Old-Fashioned Holiday Staple
- Irresistible Flavor
ingredients
To make family-style pineapple stuffing recipe, you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- butter
- eggs
- crushed pineapple, drained
- 6 slices white bread, cubed
- cinnamon, optional to sprinkle over top before baking
do you drain the pineapple for pineapple stuffing?
Yes. The recipe card calls for drained crushed pineapple. The eggs and butter already make the mixture plenty moist, and the extra juice can leave the stuffing soggy instead of set.
how to make the best pineapple stuffing
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease your baking dish so it’s ready to go.
2. Cream the butter and sugars. Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Softened butter makes this step much quicker.
3. Add the eggs, pineapple and bread. Beat in the eggs until well combined, then stir in the drained crushed pineapple. Fold in the bread cubes gently, just until every cube is coated, so they keep their shape.
4. Spread it out and bake. Transfer the mixture to the greased dish, spread it evenly and sprinkle cinnamon over the top if you like. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, until the center is set and the top is golden.
5. Let it rest. Give it a few minutes out of the oven to firm up before you scoop and serve.
how long do you bake pineapple stuffing?
Bake it at 350°F for 1 hour. It’s done when the center is set and no longer jiggles and the top is golden brown. Because it’s an egg-based casserole, you can also check the center with a food thermometer: the USDA recommends cooking egg dishes to 160°F.
do you bake pineapple stuffing covered or uncovered?
We bake it uncovered, which is how the top gets that golden, slightly crisp finish you see in the photos. If your oven runs hot and the top is browning faster than the center is setting, lay a piece of foil loosely over the dish for the rest of the baking time.
can I make pineapple stuffing ahead of time?
Yes, you can bake it a day ahead, which frees up your oven on the holiday. Let it cool, then cover and refrigerate it within 2 hours of baking. Before serving, reheat it covered at 350°F until it’s hot all the way through (165°F in the center).
how long does pineapple stuffing last, and how do you reheat it?
- Refrigerator: Store leftovers covered or in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Reheating: Warm individual portions in the microwave, or reheat a larger amount covered in a 350°F oven, until it reaches 165°F.
- Freezer: See below.
can you freeze pineapple stuffing?
Yes. Freeze baked, cooled pineapple stuffing in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 2–3 months for the best quality. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat it to 165°F.
what goes with pineapple stuffing?
- Holiday ham – the classic pairing. The sweet pineapple is a perfect match for salty, smoky ham at Easter or Christmas.
- Crockpot Thanksgiving Turkey – turkey cooks in the crockpot, so your oven is free for the stuffing.
- PA Dutch Potato and Bread Stuffing – a savory stuffing to serve next to the sweet one.
- Ham and String Bean Soup – the best way to use up the leftover holiday ham.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having a tried and true family passed down recipe on the table.
Need more ideas for the holiday table? Check out our full list of easy Thanksgiving recipes for sides, mains and desserts.
pineapple stuffing FAQs
Just six pantry ingredients: crushed pineapple (drained), eggs, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and cubed white bread, plus an optional sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
It’s served as a side dish, especially next to a salty holiday ham or roast turkey. It is on the sweet side, so it also balances out savory sides on a holiday table.
We use plain white sandwich bread, cut into cubes. It soaks up the buttery pineapple mixture and bakes up soft in the middle and golden on top.
Yes. The cinnamon sprinkle on top is optional, and the stuffing is just as good without it.
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The Best Pineapple Stuffing Recipe
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 10 oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 6 slices white bread, cubed
- cinnamon, optional to sprinkle over top before baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with an electric mixture until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs until well combined. Stir in pineapple and fold in the bread cubes until bread is well coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a slightly greased baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle over cinnamon, if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Let your pineapple stuffing sit a few minutes to firm up before serving. Enjoy!
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Susie
size of baking dish?
Sarah Troester
I used a standard baking dish (9×13 inches) for this recipe. It should serve approximately 6-8 people. We hope you love the recipe!
KT
This is our family’s go to recipe for the holidays!
Nancy
Yummy
Chris
Changed our Thanksgiving. So good! Now a must have moving forward.
Jean
We make this for every holiday! It is sooo delicious. Great recipe!