Crunchy Italian Snack Mix

Name: Crunchy Italian Snack Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2-1/2 quarts
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups Rice Chex; 4 cups Corn Chex; 1 package (5 ounces) miniature sesame breadsticks; 2 cups Goldfish cheddar crackers; 1/2 cup mixed nuts; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 2-1/2 quarts

Test Kitchen Approved

Every time my son visits, he asks me to make "the snack mix." It has become a requirement when we all sit down to play board games. —Sheryl Little, Sherwood, Arkansas

Ingredients

4 cups Rice Chex
4 cups Corn Chex
1 package (5 ounces) miniature sesame breadsticks
2 cups Goldfish cheddar crackers
1/2 cup mixed nuts
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine cereals, breadsticks, crackers and nuts. In a small bowl, mix butter, cheese, salad dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat.
Spread the mixture into 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely in pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 292 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Every time my son visits, he asks me to make "the snack mix." It has become a requirement when we all sit down to play board games. —Sheryl Little, Sherwood, Arkansas

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