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Green chile hominy casserole with chorizo

My grandma thinks I am incapable of making any recipe without chile peppers. And she finds this very amusing. Take our conversation about hominy casserole the other day. As she was telling me her recipe she paused and then said while laughing, “Say, I have an idea. Do you have any chile peppers? I bet that would make this recipe even better!”

Well, it’s no secret that I love chile peppers. So much that I’m pretty certain my grandma’s theory is true. But, hey, I’m a Texan, what can I say?

But back to this hominy casserole—when I was at my grandma’s house in July, she had provided me with a fat file of recipes she’s collected over the years. There were a bunch of gems and some strange ones as well. I will definitely be making her batch of apricot bread but Aunt Margaret’s meat concern casserole sort of gives me pause. No matter, I love recipes and made a ton of copies to bring back to New York. But I forgot to copy one I was very interested in cooking—grandma’s recipe for hominy casserole.

Green chile hominy casserole with chorizo  | Homesick Texan

Hominy casserole, which at it’s most basic is simply a mixture of hominy with sour cream and cheddar cheese, is an old-fashioned Southern side dish you don’t see that often anymore. Grandma made hers often in the 50’s and 60’s as it was both hearty and a great portable dish to bring to potlucks. But when I asked her why she stopped making it she admitted that she’s not the biggest fan in the world of hominy.

Hominy, which is corn that’s been treated with the mineral lime, is the foundation for both grits and masa, making this grain both distinctly Southern and Southwestern. It has a chewy soft texture and a toasted nutty flavor, a combination that can be unusual but one I find strangely addictive.

Grandma’s hominy casserole is the classic rendition of the dish, though she also shared with me one that was a bit more gussied up with olives and pimentos. For my version of hominy casserole I decided to do a bit of a hybrid, adding roasted poblano chiles, jalapeños, cilantro, and garlic to the standard sour cream and cheese base. I also threw in some chorizo, which elevates this casserole to a main dish if you like, though it can work quite well as a decadent side dish, too.

Green chile hominy casserole with chorizo  | Homesick Texan

The best thing about this creamy casserole, however, is that it’s a snap to make and a one-skillet dish, which makes it perfect for a quick weeknight supper. Though I find it extravagant enough that you could also share it with company and I guarantee they wouldn’t complain.

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Green chile hominy casserole with chorizo

Author Lisa Fain

Ingredients

  • 2 poblano chiles
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 pound Mexican chorizo,removed from casing and crumbled
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeños, seeds and stems removed, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 15-ounce cans hominy, drained
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 cups 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Roast the poblano chiles under the broiler until blackened, about 5 minutes per side. Place chiles in a paper sack or plastic food-storage bag, close it tight and let the chile steam for 20 minutes. Take the chile out of the bag and rub off the skin. Remove stem and seeds and cut dice chiles.
  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • On medium-low heat, heat the vegetable oil and then cook the crumbled chorizo while occasionally stirring in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet until brown, about 8-10 minutes. With a slotted spatula, remove the chorizo and drain any excess grease from the skillet, leaving 1 teaspoon. Add to the skillet the diced onions and jalapeños while occasionally stirring, cook on medium-low heat until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add the diced poblano chiles, chorizo, hominy, sour cream, cumin, cayenne, cilantro, lime juice and half of the cheddar cheese. Stir until well combined, taste and add salt and black pepper and adjust seasonings. Top with remaining the cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbling.

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  1. Anonymous says:

    I never ate hominy growing up, never heard of it. Found it as an adult and I love it!!! Thanks for the recipe, as I am always open to trying new tastes.

  2. Are you supposed to drain the hominy? Rinse it or anything?

    1. Lisa Fain says:

      Jason–Yes, it should be drained. When I switched my site to WordPress, that instruction seemed to get lost! Thank you for noticing.

  3. I Needed to tell you that this is the 3rd time I have made this & we love it. How could you not with this list of ingredients!

    1. Lisa Fain says:

      Carol–I’m so glad y’all enjoy it! I agree, you can’t go wrong with cheese, chiles, chorizo, and hominy.

  4. Hi there I’m interested in making this but don’t have 2 cans of hominy so I was going to use one can of corn instead and was thinking of adding black beans? In your opinion do you think that would still be tasty?

    1. Lisa Fain says:

      Jill–It will be different but I would think that a combination of those ingredients plus cheese and chorizo will still be delicious!

  5. What temp do you bake at? I don’t see in the instructions.

    1. Lisa Fain says:

      Kristin–You bake it at 350°F.