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Hominy Breakfast Skillet

Stove-TopDiner-StylePork

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Hominy, which is produced from dried maize kernels, is very popular in Mexican cuisine, with its soft pillowy texture and complex corn-like flavor. Turns out, it's really amazing in eggs, as this Hominy Breakfast Skillet can attest to! The eggs are fluffy and creamy, the bacon is succulent and crisp, and the cheese is... well, cheesy! Turns out, a little corn flavor makes everything brighter, so let the Hominy Breakfast Skillet brighten your day!

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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bacon, sliced
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can hominy
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • hot sauce, optional, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large non-stick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, about 15 minutes.

Step 2 -Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate and let it cool.

Step 3 -When it is cool enough to handle, crumble the bacon.

Step 4 -Drain the hominy and add it to the skillet with the leftover bacon drippings.

Step 5 -Stir and cook the hominy until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 6 -Add in the eggs, the milk, and the green onions and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are just about cooked, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 7 -Fold the cheese into the egg mixture until melted.

Step 8 -Crumble the bacon over the top of the egg mixture.

Step 9 -Serve with the hot sauce.

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