Best Cheesy Garlic Snack Mix Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons finely grated pecorino
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Seasoned salt, such as Lawry's, to taste
3 cups rice, corn or wheat cereal (or a mix), such as Chex
2 cups mini pretzels
1 cup fruit-flavored cereal rings, such as Fruit Loops
1 cup mini cheese crackers
1 cup salted roasted peanuts

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Combine the Parmesan, butter, pecorino, garlic, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and seasoned salt in a large bowl.
Add the rice cereal, pretzels, fruit-flavored cereal, cheese crackers and peanuts to the bowl of seasonings and toss gently. Spread the cereal mix on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the snack mix in the oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until dried out and lightly toasted, about 1 hour.
Cool completely before serving.

Cheesy Snack Mix image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup popcorn kernels
2 cups crisp rice-and-corn cereal (such as Crispix)
1 1/2 cups salted sesame sticks
1 1/2 cups cheddar-filled pretzel sandwiches
1 stick unsalted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups puffed cheese balls

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil and 3 popcorn kernels in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn and cover the pan. Cook, shaking the pan frequently, until the popping has almost stopped, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes, covered. Uncover and discard any unpopped kernels.
Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and add the cereal, sesame sticks and pretzel sandwiches; toss well. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the garlic powder, mustard powder, sugar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Pour the butter mixture over the snack mix and toss well to coat.
Spread the snack mix in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, gently stirring halfway through, until the popcorn is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a large bowl, add the cheese balls and toss to coat.