Hawaiian SPAM & Pineapple Casserole ala ~DKBB~

Hawaiian SPAM & Pineapple Casserole ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe from savorthesensesblog.com)

1 can of regular SPAM, cut into small cubes

1 fresh pineapple, cut into chunks

1 small onion, cut into chunks

1 green pepper, cut into chunks

1 red (or orange) pepper, cut into chunks

½ cup sugar

⅓ cup flour

3 oz. (½ can) unsweetened pineapple juice

1 ½ cups shredded cheddar jalapeño cheese

½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

For optional crouton topping:

2 cups cubed day-old French bread

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. cracked pepper

1 tsp dried parsley

• If making the optional crouton topping, preheat oven to 300° F; if not, preheat oven to 375° F.
• Mix together SPAM, pineapple, onion, and peppers and place into greased 9x13 glass pan.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, and pineapple juice; pour juice over mixture in pan; top all with cheese.

For optional crouton topping:

• Toss bread cubes with olive oil, season with garlic salt, cracked pepper, and parsley.
• Place on cookie sheet and toast at 300° F until crunchy (about 10 minutes).

• Increase oven temperature to 375° (if you have made the crouton topping).
• Cover casserole with foil and bake until veggies are soft-ish (about 30 minutes).

If using crouton topping, sprinkle it over the top before serving.