Noodle Cereal Snack Food

EVERYTHING SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels, Cheddar crackers, wasabi peas, peanuts and crushed ramen noodles.
• In a saute pan, melt the butter, then stir in the ramen seasoning packet and grated Parmesan. Pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat. Spread evenly between the 2 baking sheets and bake until the mixture is fragrant and the cheese is melted, about 12 minutes. Let cool and serve.

ASIAN SNACK MIX (1/2 RECIPE)

Steps:

• In large microwavable bowl, mix cereal, corn snacks, chow mein noodles, pretzels and peanuts.
• In microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in garlic powder, soy sauce and chow mein seasoning mix with wire whisk until well mixed. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
• Microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until mixture looks dry and crisp. Spread on paper towels; cool 15 minutes. Place in serving bowl; stir in wasabi-coated peas. Store in airtight container.

PRETZEL CEREAL SNACK

Steps:

• Place oleo, worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and celery salt in 3qt microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave uncovered on high until butter is melted, approximately 45-60 seconds.
• Stir well.
• Stir in Kix, pretzel sticks and nuts. Toss until well coated.
• Microwave on high uncovered 6 minutes, stopping to stir every 2 minutes.
• Let cool 30 minutes.

SALTY-SAVORY-SPICY SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in sugar, soy, hoisin, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger and cayenne. Remove from heat.
• Combine popcorn, rice cereal, chow mein noodles, Asian snack mix, cashews and wasabi peas in a very large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and toss well to coat. Spread evenly in 2 large (18- by 13-inch) rimmed sheet pans.
• Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, a total of 1 hour.
• Cool completely in pans on racks.

CHOW MEIN NOODLE SNACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F.
• Combine melted butter with soy sauce and hot pepper sauce; drizzle over the noodles.
• Toss lightly to coat noodles.
• Sprinkle with celery salt and onion powder; toss to mix well.
• Spread noodles in a large shallow baking pan or jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 275° for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy.
• Makes about 2 1/2 cups.