Hominy Au Gratin
Hominy Au Gratin is a cheese based sauce with hominy, pimento, seasoning, and bacon. It's a tasty, easy, unique side dish recipe.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 214kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ( 14-ounce cans) hominy drained
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 and ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 ounces pimentos
- ⅓ to ½ cup bacon bits
Instructions
- Drain hominy.
- Cook bacon and crumble if you are not using precooked bacon bits.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan.
- Add flour, whisk and cook 2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk and simmer 2 minutes
- Add salt, pepper, and onion powder. Whisk to combine.
- Add 1 cup cheese and stir until it melts.
- Stir in pimento and hominy.
- Pour into an oven-safe casserole dish. (An 8x8, 9x9, or 8x12 inch dish works best.)
- Top with additional 1/2 cup cheese and cooked, crumbled bacon.
- Bake at 350°F degrees until bubbly and cheese is melted approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
- *Tip I always like to place my casserole dish on a baking pan with at least a 1 inch side in case the casserole cooks over.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 606IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg
