I received this recipe from a good friend who is a fabulous cook. The colorful side dish gets its zesty flavor from spicy canned tomatoes with green chilies. Hominy makes a great side dish paired with sausage or pork chops.
—DONNA BROCKETT KINGFISHER, OK
PREP: 15 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 12 SERVINGS
4 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 pound sliced bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the hominy, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
2. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
3. In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in the drippings until tender. Stir the onion mixture and bacon into the hominy mixture. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 6-8 hours.