Super Bowl Recipes: Party Mix Made with Corn Chex, Peanuts, and Taco Seasoning
Mexican Munchies Party Mix
A party mix recipe that's great anytime, but especially for Christmas, New Years Eve, and Super Bowl Sunday. Made with Corn Chex, peanuts, taco seasoning and more. Make a batch of this party mix now, and freeze some for the New Year's Eve celebration.
Category
Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine
Mexican
Main Ingredients
Quick and Easy
Prep Time
8 min
Cook Time
7 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
Serves 7
3 oz. can French-fried onions
4 oz. can Potato sticks
2 c. Corn Chex cereal
3/4 c. Spanish peanuts
1/4 c. Butter or margarine
2 TBSP Taco seasoning
Directions for Super Bowl Recipes: Party Mix Made with Corn Chex, Peanuts, and Taco Seasoning
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In a large bowl, melt butter on high for 45 seconds in microwave. Stir in 2 TBSP homemade taco seasoning* or commercially prepared taco seasoning. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently until all pieces are coated. Microwave on high for 6-7 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Place Mexican Munchies on paper towels to cool and then store in airtight container. May be frozen.2
*Recipe for homemade taco seasoning at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6113866/homemade_taco_seasoning.html?cat=22)Tip
In 1986, my mom started making a party mix with Corn Chex that had a Mexican flair. It's called Mexican Munchies and it's been a family favorite ever since. The party mix recipe may be doubled, and it also freezes well.
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10 Comments
Post a CommentJulie: Thanks for stopping by. Yes, both the taco seasoning and the french fried onion rings give the party mix a unique flavor. All of my family loves the stuff. :)
Dan: Thanks for stopping by ... and yup, you can't beat party mix for fun times. :)
Love this kind of food!!! Thank you very much!!!
the taco mix is key....,my husband loves to make chex mix so i will have to let him know about the new secret ingredient
Hi Candice: Thanks for stopping by. The Mexican Munchies Party Mix is really quick and easy to make, and fun to give as a gift, too.
Hi Melinda: If you try the recipe, have it when family are there this Christmas. Everyone loves it! :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Hi Mike: Oh yes, this is a really yummy party mix! :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
ooooh, sounds good!
I'll be sure to try this out!
Sounds interesting!