Cheer on those Longhorns with this easy-to-make burnt orange snack mix—perfect for tailgating, or any UT party. Hook ‘em Horns!
University of Texas Taco Chex™ Party Mix
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 32
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
- 4 cups Rice Chex™ cereal
- 2 cups bite-size cheese crackers
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 4 cups cheese popcorn

Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and crackers.
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Step2In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in taco seasoning mix until blended. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
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Step3Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 30 minutes.
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Step4Stir in popcorn. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
60
Calories
2 1/2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
9g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 60
- Calories from Fat
- 25
- Total Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 4%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 115mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 20mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 9g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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