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Kicked Up Snack Mix Recipe – A Delicious Party Food

By Chrysa | 35 Comments

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Kicked Up Snack Mix Recipe
Some of the best recipes, including holiday party recipes, are inspired by memories. One of the many memorable trips I took with my family when I was young was to Avery Island, Louisiana, the home of Tabasco. We were in Louisiana to visit the New Orleans World Fair and my Mom said that since we were in the state of Louisiana we MUST visit the McIlhenny Company. I'm so glad she did because it was super fascinating to see what an in-depth process it is to make the sauce we all know and love. I vow to get back there again as an adult.

Tabasco Varieties

My mom, the Tabasco lover, is also the Queen of the Snack Mix. Everyone loves her creative snack mixes so much that each year at Christmas she has a list of people that she has to make it for – otherwise the holidays just aren't the same! So, when I decided to make this Kicked Up Snack Mix, I of course turned to Mom to help me iron out the details of the recipe.

One thing I did know, was that I wanted to use Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce to give it some flavor. I have quickly become a fan of this sauce because while many hot sauces just make the food taste HOT and don't give it much flavor (actually they can cover up the flavor), the Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce has a more subtle, versatile flavor that actually amps up the flavor of the food. And it doesn't leave your mouth burning either! I found my Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce in a surprising place at Walmart – with the BBQ sauce.

Tabasco at Walmart

Sooooo… to make my mix, I chose some crispy ingredients with a South-of-the-Border flair – like corn chips and chicharrones (crispy pork skins). Keep reading to see what we came up with:

Kicked Up Snack Mix Ingredients

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Kicked Up Snack Mix Recipe

 
Ingredients:
3 Cups Toasted Rice Cereal
3 Cups Chicharrones, broken in bite size pieces
3 Cups Tortilla Chips, broken in bite size pieces
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp Tabasco Green Jalapeño Sauce
1 Packet Taco Seasoning

Break Tortilla Chips and Chicarrones

Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce

Kicked Up Snack MixingDirections:
Heat oven to 275 degrees.
Break tortilla chips and chicharrones into bite-size pieces. Place in a 9×14 pan along with Toasted Rice Cereal.
Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.
Add Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce to butter and stir.
Pour butter/Tabasco mixture over dry mixture and stir.
Sprinkle taco seasoning over all and stir well.
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove for oven and stir. Repeat twice. (For three 15 minute intervals total.)
Let cool and then serve.

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Yield: 18 Servings

Kicked Up Snack Mix

Kicked Up Snack Mix

This Kicked Up Snack Mix Recipe gets a boost of flavor from Tabasco Green Jalapeño Sauce. It's a perfect party food!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Toasted Rice Cereal
  • 3 Cups Chicharrones, broken in bite size pieces
  • 3 Cups Tortilla Chips, broken in bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 Tbsp Tabasco Green Jalapeño Sauce
  • 1 Packet Taco Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Break tortilla chips and chicharrones into bite-size pieces. Place in a 9x14 pan along with Toasted Rice Cereal.
  3. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl.
  4. Add Tabasco Green Jalapeño sauce to butter and stir.
  5. Pour butter/Tabasco mixture over dry mixture and stir.
  6. Sprinkle taco seasoning over all and stir well.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove for oven and stir. Repeat twice. (For three 15 minute intervals total.)
  8. Let cool and then serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 365mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 4g

Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.

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© Chrysa Duran
Category: Snacks

About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

Comments

  9. Rosey says

    This is something that would be good for a holiday party we have to attend this weekend (we’re to bring a snack) for hubby’s work! I like Chex Mix, it’s super versatile, and this version sounds great.

    Reply

  12. Theresa says

    This would be so great for New Years! We always have this kind of snack mix, and my husband would prefer a hotter kick to it over the chocolate one we tend to serve.

    Reply

    • Chrysa says

      I can’t do hot foods either!! But this sauce is really more just “flavorful” rather than hot. I can totally eat it!

      Reply

  18. Krystal says

    The thing that’s so great about the green tabasco sauce is that it’s got a flavor as well as being hot. I don’t like hot for hot’s sake. I need flavor to go with it.

    Reply

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