Best Tex Mex Party Nuts Recipes

TEX-MEX PARTY NUTS

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Looking for an easy gift idea? Try these easy, sweet-and-salty pepped-up nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (9.5 to 11.5 oz) salted mixed nuts
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 300°F. In medium bowl, mix nuts and butter until nuts are coated. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except sugar; sprinkle over nuts. Stir until nuts are completely coated. Spread in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan.
Bake uncovered about 10 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Return to medium bowl. While nuts are still hot, sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat.
Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

NUTS & BOLTS, TEX-MEX STYLE

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This is a peppy variation of the popular cereal snack so many people like. This recipe makes a lot, but it goes fast. Make it a day or two ahead to allow the flavor to develop. If you should happen to have any leftovers, they freeze well (and taste great right out of the freezer!). Recipe from Redbook magazine.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h15m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) box Cheerios toasted oat cereal
1 (15 ounce) box Wheat Chex
1 (8 ounce) box Rice Chex
3 3/4 cups dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
1 (10 ounce) box very thin pretzel sticks
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Mix cereals, nuts and pretzels in one very large or two small roasting pans.
Heat the remaining ingredients in a saucepan over moderate heat. Stir occasionally until small bubbles appear on bottom of pan.
Gradually pour hot, seasoned oil over cereal mixture, stirring gently to coat well.
Bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Store in airtight containers.
Note that regular salted roasted peanuts may be substituted for the peanuts specified above.