recipes

Pizza Snack

Tips

Succcess:

Be sure to use grated Parmesan cheese (not shredded). The powdery cheese will stick to the cereal when it's hot and the mixture is occasionally stirred during baking.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1/2 Cup):
  • Calories 110
    • (Calories from Fat 45)
  • Total Fat 5g
    • (Saturated Fat 2g,
    • Trans Fat 1/2g)
  • Cholesterol 10mg;
  • Sodium 260mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 12g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 0g)
  • Protein 4g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4%;
  • Vitamin C 0%;
  • Calcium 8%;
  • Iron 20%
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

What a great after-school snack--pizza by the handfuls!

Prep time:
10 Min
Total time:
35 Min
Makes:
12 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Cheerios® cereal
  • 1/2 package (3 1/2-oz size) sliced pepperoni
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 2/3 cup French-fried onions, if desired
  • 1 1/2 cups bite-size cheese crackers
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Into ungreased 13x9-inch pan, measure cereal. Cut each slice pepperoni into 4 pieces; add to cereal. Stir in Parmesan cheese, oregano and onions.
  2. Bake 10 minutes; stirring occasionally. Stir in crackers.
  3. Spread on waxed paper or foil. Cool 15 minutes. Store loosely covered.