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Fried Flour Tortilla Chips

Fried Flour Tortilla Chips

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat until 360 degrees F (182 degrees C), about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Lower tortilla triangles carefully into the hot oil in batches; fry, turning frequently, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining tortilla triangles.

By Carole

Ranch Mix Saltine Crackers

Ranch Mix Saltine Crackers

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place oil and ranch dressing mix into a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and shake until well combined. Add crackers and shake until crackers are evenly coated.
  2. 2 Set crackers aside to absorb coating, about 3 hours, shaking the bag every 30 minutes. Enjoy as a snack or with a dip.

By Audrey

Baked Pumpkin Seeds

Baked Pumpkin Seeds

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss pumpkin seeds, oil, and ranch dressing mix together in a bowl until evenly coated; spread onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until seeds are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

By Jenrocks2

Air Fryer Corn Nuts

Air Fryer Corn Nuts

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place corn in a large bowl and cover with water; let sit to rehydrate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Drain corn and spread out in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Pat dry with paper towels. Air-dry for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. 5 Place corn in a large bowl. Add oil and salt; stir until evenly coated.
  6. 6 Working in batches, place corn into the air fryer basket in an even layer and cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook for 10 more minutes. Shake the basket again, cook for 5 more minutes, then transfer corn nuts to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining corn.
  7. 7 Allow corn nuts to cool until crisp before serving, about 20 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet; drizzle with oil, season with salt, and toss to evenly coat.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 45 minutes.

By ONEMINA

Daddy's Popcorn

Daddy's Popcorn

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut a paper grocery bag in half crosswise. (To use as a serving bowl and to absorb excess oil.)
  2. 2 Combine popcorn, oil, and margarine in a 2-quart pot; heat on high heat, and constantly shake the pot back and forth, until first corn kernel pops, then cover the pot, and continue shaking. When the lid lifts off the pot, remove the pot from heat; hold it over the prepared bag until popping stops.
  3. 3 Pour popcorn into the bag. Season with ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt; shake bag to distribute. Taste before seasoning with more salt.

By John Gawecki

Potato Chips

Potato Chips

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease a large dinner plate with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. 2 Pour oil into a plastic bag (a produce bag works well). Add potato slices and shake to coat. Arrange potato slices in a single layer on the prepared plate.
  3. 3 Cook in the microwave on high until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove chips to a large bowl and toss with salt. Chips will crisp as they cool. Repeat with remaining potato slices; no need to grease the plate again.

By Jessica

Spicy Party Pretzels

Spicy Party Pretzels

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix vegetable oil, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper together In a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Place pretzels in a medium baking dish; coat with vegetable oil mixture.
  4. 4 Bake pretzels in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted and crispy, about 2 hours.

By K Tansey

Jalapeño Popcorn

Jalapeño Popcorn

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced jalapeños; cook and stir until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small plate with a slotted spoon.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Put 4 popcorn kernels into oil and cover until popped; add remaining kernels to the saucepan in an even layer. Cover and remove from heat, about 30 seconds. Return to heat and gently shake the pan back and forth over the burner until popping slows to several seconds between pops, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. 3 Pour melted butter evenly over popcorn. Lightly sprinkle ranch dressing mix over popcorn; mix to combine. Crumble jalapeño slices and mix in.

By Samantha J Hardison

Roasted Tajin Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Tajin Pumpkin Seeds

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a saucepan: add pumpkin seeds and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and pat dry with a paper towel. Spread seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle chili-lime seasoning on top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven: stir seeds, spread back into a single layer, and return to the hot oven. Repeat twice more, stirring every 10 minutes, until seeds are golden and crisp.

By Suzie Lopez O'Connor

Home-Fried Cheese Sticks

Home-Fried Cheese Sticks

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove string cheese sticks from plastic wrappings and cut the strings in half crosswise.
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place eggs in a bowl and bread crumbs into a large shallow bowl.
  3. 3 Dip cheese stick halves into egg and roll in bread crumbs to completely coat the sticks; place breaded cheese sticks onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow cheese sticks to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to set, and repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to form a thick coating. Freeze breaded cheese sticks for at least 2 hours.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Deep fry cheese sticks, a few at a time, until the coating is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sticks drain on paper towels; cool slightly and serve warm.

By Melissa Goff

Ranch Oyster Crackers

Ranch Oyster Crackers

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together oil, ranch-style dressing mix, dill weed, lemon pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl until well combined. Pour over crackers in a medium bowl; stir until crackers are coated. Spread crackers evenly onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

By Nina

Ranch Oyster Crackers

Ranch Oyster Crackers

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix vegetable oil, dressing mix, dill weed, lemon pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Add oyster crackers; toss to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes; stir gently after 10 minutes of baking.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

By Jackie

Spicy Pretzels

Spicy Pretzels

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together oil, dressing mix, garlic salt, cayenne, and lemon pepper in a small bowl until combined.
  2. 2 Place pretzels in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in ranch dressing mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Allow pretzels to marinate for about 2 hours before serving. Shake occasionally to maintain coating.

By Valarie

Broccoli Cheese Bites

Broccoli Cheese Bites

2.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
  4. 4 In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
  5. 5 Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
  6. 6 Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

By Rebecca Belle

Deep Fried Green Beans

Deep Fried Green Beans

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook beans in boiling water until bright green, about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry beans with paper towels.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Pour flour into a bowl. Whisk egg in a separate bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a third bowl.
  4. 4 Coat green beans with flour; transfer to beaten egg and coat evenly. Press coated green beans into bread crumbs.
  5. 5 Working in batches, fry breaded green beans in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer fried beans to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

By Tonya1982

Gorgonzola Stuffed Mini Potatoes

Gorgonzola Stuffed Mini Potatoes

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with the oil, and toss to coat. Season with salt. Place potatoes in preheated oven and bake until very tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 50 minutes.
  3. 3 With a small knife, cut a cross in the top of each potato; press firmly on sides to open. Combine sour cream and Gorgonzola in a small bowl. Top each potato with a generous spoonful of the cheese mixture; garnish with chives. Serve hot or at room temperature.

By France Cevallos

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until dry and toasted, about 45 minutes. Larger seeds may take longer.
  4. 4 Combine 2 tablespoons white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add toasted pumpkin seeds; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup sugar. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar melts, about 45 seconds.
  6. 6 Pour candied pumpkin seeds into bowl with spiced sugar; stir until coated. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Jani

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Break frozen steak pieces into the skillet; cook and stir until steak is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Arrange 8 egg roll wrappers on a flat surface; place a half cheese slice on each one. Layer an equal amount of steak-onion mixture on top of each cheese slice. Roll up wrappers according to package directions and seal edges, wetting with water if necessary.
  3. 3 Heat 1 inch oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Working in batches, fry egg rolls in hot oil until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove; drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Serve warm egg rolls with ketchup for dipping.

By brandi380

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wontons

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wontons

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine chicken, Cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, butter, and hot sauce in a bowl. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of chicken mixture onto the center of each wonton wrapper; fold wontons in half and press to seal. Arrange wontons on a baking sheet and freeze for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Lower wontons carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining wontons.

By Crystal

Alabama Fire Crackers

Alabama Fire Crackers

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
555 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place vegetable oil, ranch dressing mix, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag.
  3. 3 Seal the bag and squeeze with your hands until oil and spices are well combined.
  4. 4 Place crackers into the bag, seal, and turn the bag over to coat crackers with spice mix.
  5. 5 Let sit for about 1 hour, then turn again. Repeat several times until crackers are well-coated with spice mix, then allow the bag to sit 8 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Remove crackers and serve.

By I phill hungry

Simple Hush Puppies

Simple Hush Puppies

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk milk, egg, and onion together in a bowl. Stir pancake mix, cornmeal, and salt into milk mixture to form a smooth batter.
  3. 3 Scoop ping pong ball-sized balls of batter using a small ice cream scoop; drop about 5 scoops per batch into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove hush puppies with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

By myka

Buffalo Chicken Wings I

Buffalo Chicken Wings I

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry chicken wings in oil until done, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet or deep fryer and drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a large skillet. Stir in the, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked chicken to sauce and stir over low heat to coat. The longer the wings simmer in the sauce, the hotter they will be. Serve warm.

By Ginger

New Year's Eve Chicken Wings

New Year's Eve Chicken Wings

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Rinse wings in a colander and pat very dry with paper towels. Deep-fry wings in batches of 5 or 6 until partially cooked, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels and let wings cool slightly. Return wings to the hot oil and fry a second time until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Transfer wings to a large mixing bowl and toss with hot wing sauce to coat. Use tongs to transfer wings to prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Brush wings with any leftover wing sauce.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until surface of wings is nearly dry, about 15 minutes. Serve on platters with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and blue cheese dressing.

By Keri

Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put potato slices in a large bowl. Pour enough cold water over the potatoes to cover completely. Soak potatoes, gently agitating every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Spread potatoes slices onto paper towel; pat dry with more paper towels.
  3. 3 Mix vinegar and 1 cup cold water in the large bowl; add potatoes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stir gently, and continue chilling at least 30 minutes more.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5 Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to remove potato slices from vinegar mixture and gently add to the hot oil. Fry potatoes until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove chips to a bowl lined with paper towel to drain.
  6. 6 Use the paper towel to lift chips from the bowl and put them into a separate bowl; season with salt. Spread the salted chips onto paper towel to further dry and cool completely.

By Sarah Wilkens

Wheat Crackers

Wheat Crackers

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Pour in vegetable oil and water; mix until just blended.
  3. 3 Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch or less. Place dough on an ungreased baking sheet, and mark squares out with a knife, but don't cut through. Prick each cracker with a fork a few times, and sprinkle with salt.
  4. 4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and light brown. Cool on the baking sheet, then separate into individual crackers.

By Ray Anne

The Best Chicken Wings

The Best Chicken Wings

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fry chicken in the hot oil, working in batches, until no longer pink in the center and is crispy on the outside, 10 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; set aside until cool enough to touch.
  3. 3 Stir margarine, hot sauce, garlic, onion soup mix, lemon juice, and basil together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
  4. 4 Put chicken in a large resealable bag; add the sauce, seal the bag, and shake until wings are coated. Spread wings into a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce has baked onto the chicken, about 5 minutes.

By BurghFeeder

Fantastic Onion Ring Batter

Fantastic Onion Ring Batter

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak onion rings in a bowl of ice water for 1 hour; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. 3 Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Working in batches, dip onion rings in batter until evenly coated; arrange in a single layer on a plate.
  5. 5 Fry battered onion rings in hot oil in batches, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

By lwilliams001

BBQ Snack Mix

BBQ Snack Mix

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine pretzels, rice cereal squares, cheese-flavored crackers, and peanuts in a large bowl; drizzle oil over top and gently stir with your hands until well coated, adding more oil, if necessary.
  3. 3 Combine BBQ seasoning and paprika in a small bowl; sprinkle over snack mixture, tossing gently until coated. Spread mixture onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cool before serving or storing.

By Lukelliott

Gluten-Free Mozzarella Bites

Gluten-Free Mozzarella Bites

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place corn flakes in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until crushed.
  2. 2 Combine crushed corn flakes, potato starch, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish. Beat egg in a second shallow dish.
  3. 3 Dip mozzarella cheese pieces first in egg, then in the corn flake mixture.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add breaded mozzarella cheese; fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking pan lined with a wire rack to drain excess grease.

By thedailygourmet