Green Chile Hominy Casserole with Chorizo

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I’m kinda sorta a chile fanatic.

It’s no secret I love Mexican and Tex-Mex food, both of which are abundant with chile peppers.  I can say with a fair amount of confidence that my front gas burner has touched more poblanos than the stock guy at my local grocery store.

The Homesick Texan also  has a love for chile peppers, which is probably why I’m so drawn to many of her recipes.  I’ll just ignore the part about how she uses cilantro all the time.  🙂 This recipe caught my eye immediately, and I made it shortly thereafter.  It’s a well-known fact that anything with chorizo is delicious. Plus, it’s a casserole.  Honestly, I don’t make them very often, which is a shame, because they’re really convenient.

This recipe was a trifecta of awesome: spicy, creamy, and cheesy.  In fact, the jalapeños I bought for this may have been the hottest ones I’ve ever bought. I always hear about how people burn their hands when handling jalapeños, but I’ve never had that  happen, despite handling them quite frequently.  This time, however, my hands were burning for like 36 hours.  I was actually afraid to give my son a bath!

Besides the lethal jalapeños (which really only made this better), the only issue I had with this recipe was that it did turn out fairly greasy from the chorizo, despite my best efforts to drain all the grease off.  Next time I’ll just spoon the chorizo onto some paper towels to absorb the extra grease before adding it back into the casserole (which I’ve noted in the recipe below).  I did use more chorizo than the original recipe called for because it’s what I had on hand and I figured I’d bulk the servings up a bit.  I also eliminated the cilantro (but topped with green onions) because I can only handle things that taste like potpourri in small doses. 😉

I really liked this dish and it made even better leftovers.

Green Chile Hominy Casserole with Chorizo

24 thoughts on “Green Chile Hominy Casserole with Chorizo

  1. How well have you fared in finding yellow hominy? I’ve only found white lately but believe the yellow has a better flavor. Anyway, this sounds good and like you I’m a sucker for peppers.

  2. I don’t do Tex-Mex food frequently enough, more like once in a blue moon — but this sure looks good.

    I smiled at your concern about transferring the heat of jalapenos on your hands to your baby but I guess that’s a real concern. You’re a good mommy.

  3. I have had this bookmarked for a while, but I keep pushing it off my menu for some reason. You have me convinced to make it though – love the spicy, creamy, cheesy trifecta!

  4. I just found this recipe the other day on Homesick Texan’s blog and couldn’t decide if I wanted to make it. Seeing it here has convinced me because you liked it, and I’ve liked everything I’ve made from your blog! (Your pumpkin granola has become a staple.) Thanks for the push in the right direction!

    P.S. Just be glad you didn’t accidentally touch your eye with your pepper hands. I did that once and it was a painful lesson to learn!!

  5. Mmm, what a yummy comforting meal. I bought chorizo years ago and didn’t like it because I thought it was too greasy but I’m not sure I got the right stuff, so I need to try it again and maybe make this!

  6. So I’m not a homesick Texan (since I live there now) but I know good Tex Mex when I see it! this looks fabulous.. My boyfriend loves chorizo so he is going to go crazy for this! Thanks for sharing 🙂

  7. Made this last night and my husband and I both loved it!! I kept the seeds in one of the jajapenos for a little extra heat. My husband actually thought the hominy was potato. I agree that it is greasy and I even drained on a paper towel – but it is definitely good enough for a once in a while treat!!!

  8. I LOVE when I see people using hominy!! I’ve been eating/making a Cheese Hominy Casserole ever since I was young. It’s so underestimated…I do think the yellow hominy is tastier, and we used to be able to buy cans of it that had diced green and red bell peppers…always made the dish a little prettier! 🙂

  9. made this for a cooking competition among friends and it won heartily. what a delicious recipe that delivers as it looks.

  10. I’ve been scouring my favorite food blogs for recipes that can be made ahead and brought to a friend who’s recently had a baby. Would this be a good option? Maybe I could freeze it, or bring it to her unbaked, or…? Appreciate any suggestions! 😉

    Thanks!

    1. Gwen, I’m not totally sure since I haven’t tried it. The only thing that would give me pause would be the sour cream – not sure if freezing would affect the texture. I think bringing it unbaked would be fine.

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