Cajun Chex Party Mix
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 drops red hot pepper sauce
2 2/3 cups Wheat Chex.
2 2/3 cups Corn Chex.
2 2/3 cups Rice Chex.
1 1/2 cups French-fried onions — 3 oz.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In open roasting pan melt butter in oven. Remove.
Stir in parsley, celery salt, garlic, cayenne pepper and pepper sauce. Gradually add cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Add onions; mix well.
Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
Store in air tight container.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 4 quart microwave-safe dish melt butter on HIGH 1 minute. Stir in parsley, celery salt, garlic, cayenne pepper and pepper sauce. Gradually add cereals, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated. Cook on High 3 = to 4 minutes, stirring every 1 =. Add onions; mix well. Cook an additional 1 = minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
Microwave Tuna Casserole
1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped brocolli
7 oz elbow macaroni — cooked and drained
1 12.5 oz can tuna — drained
1 10.75 oz can cream of onion soup — condensed
1 5.25 oz can evaporated milk
2 teaspoons brown mustard
1 3 oz can Durkee French-Fried Onions
1. Using the microwave “defrost” setting, thaw brocolli in package until it feels warm, about 6-9 minutes; drain well. In a 3-quart casserole, combine the rest of the ingredients, reserving 1/2 the can of fried onions.
2. Microwave the casserole 8 minutes. Stir from outside to center of casserole to shorten cooking time and equalize heat. Remove.
3. Sprinkle top with remaining fried onions. Toppings are always added at the end of cooking so they will not be disturbed by stirring and will stay crisp. Microwave another 3-6 minutes, until center of casserole is hot.