South Coast Hominy

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The first time I tasted this dish, I couldn't eat enough. It's something my stepmother has prepared for a long time. Whenever I fix it, there are never any leftovers.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • ½ cup chopped green pepper

  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground mustard

  • 1 dash dash cayenne pepper

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, drained

  • ½ cup sliced ripe olives

  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

  1. In a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add flour, salt, mustard and cayenne; cook and stir until smooth and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese until melted.

  2. Remove from the heat; add hominy and olives if desired. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs; sprinkle over hominy mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden.