Italian-Herb Party Mix

Cuisine at Home

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Party Mix

• 2  cups  toasted corn cereal (Corn Chex)
• 2  cups  toasted rice cereal (Rice Chex)
• 2  cups  toasted wheat cereal (Wheat Chex)
• 2  cups  miniature pretzel twists
• 1  cup  slivered almonds

• Butter Spice Mixture

• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon  dried Italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder

• Cheese-Herb Mixture

• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250°.
2. Mix cereal, pretzels, and almonds in a large bowl; set aside.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan over med-low heat.
4. Add oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes, garlic salt, garlic powder, and onion powder; stir to combine.
5. Off heat, pour butter spice mixture over party mix, and toss to coat.
6. Transfer party mix to a baking sheet.
7. Bake mix 1-1 1/4 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.
8. Combine parmesan, basil, and rosemary in a bowl; sprinkle over party mix and toss together while mix is still warm.
9. Cool the mix on a baking sheet.
10. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.