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Southwest Snack

Southwest Snack

Go ahead and munch! This smart snack uses fat-free and low-fat ingredients to make snacking a pure pleasure.

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(5 Ratings)

5 Ratings

5 spoons 80%

4 spoons 0%

3 spoons 0%

2 spoons 20%

1 spoons 0%

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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    25 Min

  • SERVINGS

    64

 

2
bags 94% fat-free microwave popcorn (any flavor), popped (24 cups)
6
cups Bugles® nacho cheese flavor corn snacks
2
cups fat-free pretzel sticks
2
tablespoons no-trans-fat vegetable oil spread, melted
1
teaspoon chili powder
1/2
teaspoon ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Heat oven to 300ºF. Remove and discard unpopped kernels from popped popcorn.
  • 2 Divide popcorn, corn snacks and pretzels between two 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bags.
  • 3 In small bowl, stir melted spread, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder until blended; pour over mixture in bags. Seal bags; shake to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Seal bags; shake to coat.
  • 4 Pour mixture into 2 ungreased 13x9-inch pans.
  • 5 Bake 10 minutes; cool. Store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

Planning a large party or get-together? Double this recipe. It can be made several days in advance and stored in airtight containers until the big event.

Love the Southwest? Fun and interesting chili-shaped and Southwest-style serving bowls and platters are becoming popular and widely available. They're an excellent way to display and serve your Southwest Snack.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 45
    • (Calories from Fat 15),
  • Total Fat 1 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 105mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 7g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 0g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 0.00%;
  • Vitamin C 0.00%;
  • Calcium 0.00%;
  • Iron 2.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/8/2008 3:06:25 PM REPORT ABUSE mama durf said:
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Made this for a super bowl party and everyone (even the kids) thought is was great for munching while watching the game. I have since mad a second batch, but this time I added 1/2 tsp of cajun seasoning for a little extra "zing".
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Posted 1/25/2006 2:41:43 PM REPORT ABUSE Erin said:
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I was impressed with the taste of this snack mix. I will definitely make this again!!
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