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Salty Dog Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chow mein noodle snack mix, party snack mix, savory popcorn mix, soy ginger popcorn
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 20 servings
A savory baked snack mix of popcorn, chow mein noodles and pretzels coated in soy-ginger butter. It keeps well, so it works for gifts.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 15 cups already-popped popcorn
  • 3 1/2 cups chow mein noodles
  • 2 cups short pretzels

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave-safe container covered with a paper towel, about 2 minutes on HIGH.
  • Stir in the soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger.
  • Put the popcorn, chow mein noodles, and pretzels in a large unscented trash bag, pour in the butter mixture, and shake to coat.
  • Spread in a large 15 x 10-inch roasting pan, or divide between two smaller pans.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before storing.

Notes

Airtight at room temperature up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4.7mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 20 servings; already-popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, short pretzels counted as hard pretzels. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.