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Cheesy Taco Cereal Nachos

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 6
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Nachos like you've never seen them before! Chex cereal is the base for these super shareable taco style nachos.
Updated Jan 7, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 5 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 3/4 cup shredded lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 1 plum (Roma) tomato, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
  • Salsa, if desired
  • Sour cream, if desired
Make With
Old El Paso

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix melted butter and taco seasoning mix. Add cereal; toss to coat. Spread mixture in single layer in pan. Bake 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • 3
    Top with lettuce, tomato, cilantro and ripe olives. Drizzle with salsa and sour cream. Serve immediately.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Prepare toppings before baking so you can serve immediately.

Nutrition

300 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
610mg
26%
Potassium
135mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
40%
40%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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