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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 7, 2015
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Nachos like you've never seen them before! Chex cereal is the base for these super shareable taco style nachos.

Cheesy Taco Cereal Nachos

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 5 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 3/4 cup shredded lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 plum (Roma) tomato, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
  • Salsa, if desired
  • Sour cream, if desired
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix melted butter and taco seasoning mix. Add cereal; toss to coat. Spread mixture in single layer in pan. Bake 3 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Step 
    3
    Top with lettuce, tomato, cilantro and ripe olives. Drizzle with salsa and sour cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

300 Calories
18g Total Fat
10g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
610mg
26%
Potassium
135mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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