Best Ranch Nuts And Bolts Recipes

ORIGINAL RANCH SNACK MIX

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Combine and toss! Our Original Ranch Snack Mix recipe is ready to be served with 2 simple steps. This snack is perfect for parties, game night, and movie night.

Provided by Hidden Valley

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2½ cups corn flakes
2½ cups pretzels
2½ cups crackers
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 teaspoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch Salad® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker

Steps:

Combine cereal, pretzels and crackers in a gallon-size Glad® Zipper Storage Bag. Pour oil over mixture.
Seal bag and toss to coat. Add dressing mix; seal bag and toss again until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211

DILL CRACKER SNACKS (NUTS & BOLTS)

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These snacks are a Christmas tradition for my in-laws. They are high in fat but are a nice break from the traditional nuts & bolts.

Provided by peleegal

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 1000 grams

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (250 g) box goldfish crackers
1 (250 g) box Ritz Bits mini cheese crackers
1 (250 g) box mini cheeze nibs crackers
1 (250 g) box cheese sticks
6 tablespoons dried dill
1 cup melted hard margarine
1/3 cup cooking oil
2 packages dry ranch dressing mix (powder seasoning)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275.
Place rack in middle of oven.
Place all 4 types of crackers in a roasting pan.
Mix melted margarine, oil, ranch dressing and dill in a bowl.
Pour margarine mixture over crackers and stir until all crackers are well coated.
Put roasting pan in oven (not covered).
Cook for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool.
Taste best when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6.1, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 9.3, Carbohydrate 0.5, Protein 0.1

GRANDMA JENSEN'S NUTS AND BOLTS

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My Grandma Jensen used to make this spicy snack at Christmas every year, and she always made several batches so she could give plenty away and still serve it in her home. Kinda spicy, kinda garlicy, and completely addictive.

Provided by Hawkified

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Party Mix Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups bite-size wheat square cereal (such as Wheat Chex®)
2 cups bite-size corn square cereal (such as Corn Chex®)
2 cups bite-size rice square cereal (such as Rice Chex®)
2 cups toasted oat cereal rings (such as Cheerios®)
2 cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
2 cups pretzels
2 cups mixed nuts
1 cup butter
2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Combine the wheat cereal, corn cereal, rice cereal, oat cereal, cheese-flavored crackers, pretzels, and mixed nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce until evenly blended. Pour over the cereal mixture, and gently stir until the cereal is evenly coated with the seasoned butter. Spread the cereal mixture onto baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

RANCH NUTS AND BOLTS RECIPE - (4.1/5)

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Provided by Reneeb

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Sauce:
1 &3/4 c canola or other lite oil
1 pkg Dry Clubhouse Ranch Dressing
3 T Dill Weed
Garlic Powder
Box of:
Crispex
Mini Ritz
Crispers
Nacho Bugles
Pretzels
Quackers
Cheese Bites
2 c peanuts
3 c cheerios

Steps:

Mix together in shaker jar, oil, dressing mix, dill weed, garlic powder. shake well Mix together all the rest of ingredients. Add to a large roaster. Pour dressing mix slowly over crackers, stirring as you do. Cook at 200 for 1 hou,r stirring ever 15 minutes to blend seasoning in.

NUTS AND BOLTS

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Since I was a child, we've made buckets of this mix each Christmas for everyone. These days, though, I fix it for just about any occasion.-TaNauna Bunch, Grand Centre, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups Cheerios
2 cups bite-sized Shredded Wheat
2 cups pretzel sticks
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Combine cereals, pretzels and nuts. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Spread in an ungreased 15x10-in. rimmed pan. Bake at 250° 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

RANCH SNACK MIX

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This is a wonderful fast-to-fix munchie. The recipe makes tons and doesn't involve any cooking. It's a cinch to package in individual snack bags, it keeps its crunch and it's a savory alternative to the cakes and pies usually offered at bake sales. -Linda Murphy, Pulaski, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 32 servings (6 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) miniature pretzels
16 cups Bugles (about 12 ounces)
1 can (10 ounces) salted cashews
1 package (6 ounces) Goldfish cheddar crackers
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

In 2 large bowls, combine the pretzels, Bugles, cashews and crackers. Sprinkle with dressing mix; toss gently to combine. Drizzle with oil; toss until well coated. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.