Texas Green Chili and Hominy Casserole.

Texas Green Chili and Hominy Casserole : This is Presidential White House Recipe, Loved by George W Bush. Here is the original recipe by the chefs. Lets eat like an American President.

Yields : 4 Servings.

Ingredients :

* 6 strips bacon cooked and chopped (should yield 1/3 cup)
* 1 tablespoon bacon drippings (reserved from cooking bacon)
* 1/3 cup diced onions
* 1 1/2 cups cooked canned hominy (liquid drained but reserved)
* 1/4 cup liquid reserved from canned hominy
* 1/4 cup diced poblano peppers
* 1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapenos
* 1 tablespoon juice from pickled jalapenos
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided use

Method of Preparation :

1. Heat oven 325 degrees.

2. In a 2-quart saucepot over medium heat cook onions in bacon drippings until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add hominy and the 1/4 cup hominy liquid. Simmer 2 minutes.
4. Add poblano peppers, jalapenos, jalapeño juice and 1/2 of the chopped bacon. Stir and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add 2/3 of grated cheese. Stir well until the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Pour mixture into an ovenproof casserole dish. Top with remaining bacon and cheese. Bake uncovered until bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.