Chili Cheese Hominy
If you’ve never tried hominy before, you are in for a treat! This dish makes a great comfort food with a creamy texture and a spicy and flavorful flare.
- Yield
- 8 Servings
- Serving size
- 1/8 of recipe
- Rating
- 4.00 of 5 (4 ratings)
Food groups
- Dairy: 1/4 cups
- Grains: 1 ounces
- Vegetables: 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped (about 1/2 medium onion)
- 4 cups instant white or yellow hominy, cooked
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles, drained
- 1 cup non-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat (350 °F in an electric skillet).
- Add onion and cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in hominy, green chiles, sour cream, chili powder and pepper.
- Add half of the cheese and mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium (300 °F in an electric skillet).
- Cover and cook until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover and cook until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 159.79 |
| Total Fat | 4.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.22 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 13.29 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 25.13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.74 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.95 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.42 g |
| Calcium | 215 mg |
| Potassium | 132 mg |
| Sodium | 492.23 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 9 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg |
| Phosphorus | 101 mg |
| Selenium | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 62 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1 mcg |
| Folate | 84 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.4 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 2 mg |
| Choline | 12 mg |
Notes
Try with different types of grated or crumbled cheese.
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Source
Recipe by: Food Hero — Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/chili-cheese-hominy. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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