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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2012
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Spices, corn nuts and tortilla chips add flavor and heat to our Texas-inspired snack mix.

Tex Chex Mix

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 28
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 3 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal
  • 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup bite-size pretzel twists
  • 1 cup crunchy toasted corn kernel nuts
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups regular or nacho flavored tortilla chips, broken into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, peanuts, pretzels and corn kernel nuts.
  • Step 
    2
    In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  • Step 
    3
    Microwave uncovered on High for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after each minute. Stir in tortilla chips. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

150 Calories
7g Total Fat
3g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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