I wanted to make something a little different to go with my Holiday Ham this year so decided to make this White Hominy Casserole. I think it turned out great and all my guests really liked it as well.
What is Hominy
If you’ve never heard of hominy, It’s basically corn (not off the cob) that has been treated with alkali. Hominy kernels are a little bigger than kernels of corn and hominy can be suitable for a gluten-free diet.
For a little more flavor, I like to add a small can of green chilies. This may not be everybody’s cup of tea so feel free to substitute with different kinds of chilies.
I’ve even considered adding a can of diced tomatoes instead of the green chilies for a totally different flavor profile.
I like to add a crunchy bread crumb topping to the top of this hominy casserole but you can omit it if you want.
I also recommend checking your casserole at the 20-minute mark to make sure it is not burning. If you notice the breadcrumb top cooking too fast simply cover the top of the casserole with a loose piece of foil.
Reader Feedback
“This was so good. I used jalapeño’s because I didn’t have green chilis. I baked it in the air fryer on 350 for 12 minutes. Came out great.”
~ Julie
For the cheese, I like to use Monterey Jack Cheese because I find it has more flavor than Mozzarella cheese.
But feel free to use Mozzarella if that’s what you have on hand. If you don’t have either, just make sure you use a cheese that melts really well like Colby or Cheddar cheese.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Hominy Casserole recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- White Hominy
- Yellow Onion – sweet onion or white onions are good substitutes
- Sour Cream – I like to use a light sour cream as it has up to 50% less fat
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Green Chilies – use whatever heat level you prefer
- Salt – a must for most recipes
- Unsalted Butter – you can use regular salted butter if you prefer
- Bread Crumbs
How to Make White Hominy Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (except the bread crumbs and butter) together. Put the hominy mixture in an oven-safe dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and the bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the hominy.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bread crumbs are toasted and the cheese is melted.
Printable Recipe Card
Hominy Casserole
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Ingredients
- 30 oz White Hominy, drained
- ¼ Cup Yellow Onion, chopped
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- 7 oz Green Chilies, diced & undrained
- Salt, to taste
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ½ Cup Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (except the bread crumbs and butter) together. Put hominy mixture in an oven safe dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and the bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the hominy.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until bread crumbs are toasted and cheese is melted.
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This was so good. I used jalapeño’s because I didn’t have green chilis. I baked it in the air fryer on 350 for 12 minutes. Came out great.
This looks sooo good. Love hominy!