A traditional favorite snack food for the holidays This Cast Iron Skillet Party Mix adds a few changes to the traditional Chex ™ party mix by replacing a few of the ingredients.While the Wheat Chex doesn’t have a good substitute for us traditionalists, you can find store brands for the remaining cereal and other ingredients. I’ve done this a couple of ways as will be noted in the recipe. One uses the standard seasonings, the other uses a Fajita spice which really jazzes it up. Letting it sit overnight in a sealed container really brings it up if you can stand the wait. All in all a good afternoon kitchen project for a dreary day.

Cast Iron Skillet Party Mix

Based on the original Chex Party mix and cooked in a cast iron skillet. Microwave if you want but you'll never end up with better.
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CourseSnack
CuisineAmerican
KeywordCereal, Holidays, Skillet
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings24 Servings
Calories223kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Corn Chex
  • 3 cups Rice Chex
  • 3 cups Wheat Chex
  • 2 cups Cheerios
  • 1-1/2 cups Dry roasted peanuts
  • 2 cups Cheezits
  • 2 cups Stick Pretzles
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1-1/2 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • Combine Cereal mix, nuts, crackers, and pretzles in a 15" cast iron skillet.
  • In a small saucepan melt butter and add seasonings and worcestershire sauce. Stir.
  • Drizzle over mix in skillet and combine.
  • Place in 250 oven and cook for 1 hour stirring every 20 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool in skillet.

Notes

 
As a substitute for the seasoned salt, try some of Hogzones Fajita spice. Adds a nice bite to the mix. If you can stand the wait, make it the night before. Letting it sit really seasons it up.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Cast Iron Skillet Party Mix
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 472mg21%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 415IU8%
Vitamin C 3.5mg4%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 5.7mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.