- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- In a skillet, saute onion and green pepper in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add flour, salt, mustard and cayenne; cook and stir until smooth and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese until melted.
- Remove from the heat; add hominy and olives if desired. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs; sprinkle over hominy mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden.