Hominy With Chipotle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1 to 2 chipotle peppers in sauce, chopped (canned, available in Mexican food section) or 1 tsp. tomato paste
29 oz. can hominy, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 to 2 c. grated Jack cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Saute onion in olive oil 1 minute.
Add garlic; cook 2 more minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, chipotle peppers and a little of the sauce.
These are hot; if you can't stand the heat, use 1 teaspoon tomato paste instead.
Cook 5 minutes.
Stir in hominy, salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cheese, reserving 1/2 cup for the top.
Place casserole in the oven and reduce heat to 350\u00b0.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.