Blue Cheese Hominy

Alrighty you guys.  This is gonna blow you away!  Well, it's gonna blow you away if you love hominy and blue cheese like I do.  I am struggling to even write this post because this is just so darned delicious that there are almost no words.  But it's a food blog so there must be words.  Have I said enough of them yet?  Shall we get on with the recipe?  Yes, we shall!  Enjoy!

Blue Cheese Hominy (adapted from houseofyumm.com)

2 T. unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. all purpose flour
1 c. fat free half and half
1/2 c. white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c. blue cheese crumbles
2 (15 oz. cans) hominy (I used white but yellow is fine too!)

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spray a quart sized baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.  Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add the garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.  Add the flour and whisk to combine.  Allow the flour to cook for a minute or two (this will make a thick paste.)  Whisk in the half and half and allow the mixture to thicken for 4-5 minutes.  Be sure to stir occasionally so the sauce doesn't stick and burn.  Add the white cheddar and blue cheese and stir together until melted.  Stir in the hominy.  Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Remove the foil and allow to cook for 10 more minutes.  

6 servings (262 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com