Potluck Posole y Arroz con Queso

1 can (15 oz.) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 to 1-1/2 cup crumbled crisp bacon or soy bacon, to taste
1 can (3 oz.) chopped green chiles, drained*
4 to 6 oz. cottage cheese
4 oz. mild salsa
1 tsp. chili powder
2 to 3 tbsp. melted butter or bacon drippings**
1 lg. mild onion, minced
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Cooked rice
Yogurt, sour cream or tangy grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Sauté onion in butter or drippings until translucent. Combine onion and fat with all other ingredients; toss well and pour into an oiled or Pammed casserole. Bake covered at 425°F for 30 minutes, or until all is hot through and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with a green salad and cold lager or iced tea.

Comments from Kathleen Morrison :

*Chileheads: don't substitute hotter peppers; too much fire doesn't work well here.

**Drippings better.

User Reviews:

The only thing Mexican about this recipe is the name. Gag, cottage cheese, soy and yogurt??? Put this recipe in another category, it insults all mexican cooks.

submitted by pgqueen59 on December 04, 2007

Yeah I agree with the other post this doesnt sound like posole. Good posole has all the mexican spices and the cabbage and radish

Submitted by Veronica on December 01, 2003

I do not really know why you are calling this Posole. For me Posole is the Pork soup made with hominy, and is garnished with shreded cabbage, choped onions, dry oregano and a squeeze of lime.

Submitted by George on December 08, 1999

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