Recipes with hominy (maíz pozolero)
11 verified Mexican recipes with hominy (maíz pozolero).
Pozole corn (cacahuazintle) is the giant nixtamalised kernel that 'flowers' as it cooks and gives pozole its name in all its colours: red with guajillo, green with pumpkin seeds and tomatillo, white with its battery of toppings. It also goes into menudo and other big spoon stews.
This page gathers 11 verified Mexican recipes with hominy (maíz pozolero), ordered A to Z — including Chilatole Poblano (Puebla Chilli Corn Soup), Menudo Blanco (White Tripe Soup), Red Menudo. Total times range from 60 to 270 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Chilatole Poblano (60 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £5.99 per 400g (researched for our cost estimates).
Chilatole Poblano (Puebla Chilli Corn Soup)
Thick Puebla broth of mulato chilli and cacahuazintle corn thickened with masa.
60 minmedia6 servings
Menudo Blanco (White Tripe Soup)
Sonoran white tripe soup without chilli, clear broth with hominy.
210 minmedia8 servings
Red Menudo
Rich tripe broth with guajillo chilli and hominy corn.
270 mindificil10 servings
White Pozole
Ancestral soup of cacahuazintle corn and pork, served with fresh garnishes.
210 minmedia8 servings
Prawn Pozole (Guerrero)
Pozole with prawns in guajillo chilli sauce.
65 minmedia6 servings
Mushroom Pozole (Vegetarian)
Vegetarian pozole with hominy corn and mixed mushrooms in red guajillo chilli broth.
90 minmedia6 servings
Red Pozole
Hearty hominy corn and pork broth in a rich red chilli sauce.
210 mindificil8 servings
Green Pozole
Hominy corn and pork broth in a vibrant green pumpkin seed and herb sauce.
210 mindificil8 servings
Green Pozole with Pumpkin Seeds
Thick Guerrero-style green pozole with ground pumpkin seeds, chicken and tomatillo.
120 minmedia8 servings
Pozole Verde Guerrerense (Guerrero Green Pozole)
Guerrero green pozole with hominy, chicken, pumpkin seeds and green chillies.
120 minmedia8 servings
Ash Tamales (Tamales de Ceniza)
Pre-Hispanic tamales with hardwood ash masa — grey colour and mineral flavour.
150 mindificil20 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with hominy (maíz pozolero) are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 11 published Mexican recipes using hominy (maíz pozolero), all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Chilatole Poblano (Puebla Chilli Corn Soup), Menudo Blanco (White Tripe Soup), Red Menudo.
What's the quickest recipe with hominy (maíz pozolero)?
Chilatole Poblano, ready in 60 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 60 to 270 minutes.
How much does hominy (maíz pozolero) cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £5.99 per 400g, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got hominy (maíz pozolero) and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick hominy (maíz pozolero) plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-17.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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