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: Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups Rice Chex; 4 cups Corn Chex; 1 package (5 ounces) miniature sesame breadsticks; 2 cups miniature cheddar cheese fish-shaped 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

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 miniature cheddar cheese fish-shaped 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 in two 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.

Originally published as TUSCAN SNACK MIX in Simple & Delicious February/March 2015

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Leigh

Jan 6, 2019

This snack has great flavors and so quick to make. To the reviewer who said there is nothing Italian about, the reason its called Italian is because of the Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese. It could be called crunchy Italian seasoned snack mix but who really cares. Thank you for posting this recipe. My family loves it.
Valerie

Dec 28, 2018

This is not Italian. Chex cereal and Goldfish are American made. Nothing Italian about this. Shocked it's even posted.