Crushed red pepper is a condiment consisting of dried and crushed (as opposed to ground) red chili peppers. Crushed red pepper is made from hot dried red peppers. Crushed red pepper shakers have become as standard as salt and pepper on tables at Italian restaurants and especially pizza parlors in the United States. Crushed red pepper is not made of one type of chili, but from various combinations of ancho, bell, cayenne and more. Often there is a high ratio of seeds, which intensifies the heat of the pepper. Crushed red pepper is used in pickling, chowders, gumbos, spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce and sausage. As chilis have become more popular the styles and varieties of peppers used to make crushed red pepper has also increased.
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Debo's Zesty Pepper Ranch Crackers
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Ingredients:
4 sleeves buttery rounds baked crackers
1 1/4 cups canola oil
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
1 package dry fiesta ranch dressing mix
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
Place crackers in 2 gallon zip lock bag. In a bowl, add oil, dry ranch dressing mix, dry fiesta ranch dressing mix and crushed red pepper flakes, mix well. Pour mixture in the bag with the crackers and shake lightly until all the crackers are coated. Let crackers stand for one to two hours (preferably overnight), you want the crackers to soak up the mixture. Place crackers in airtight container. Enjoy!
Sounds so good to munch on!
ReplyDeleteI have loved buttery crackers since I was a kid..... but this certainly makes them a little more fun and grown up :) Sounds yummy.
ReplyDeleteI have loved buttery crackers since I was a kid..... this certainly makes them more fun and grown up. They sound yummy. :)
ReplyDeleteNo pizza is complete without crushed reds....
ReplyDeleteThese looks so crunchy! I would love that with some hot soup or coffee.
ReplyDeleteThese crackers sound so yummy, Christine!!
ReplyDeleteYes, this takes an old favorite and spices it up a bit. I'm thinking melting some cheese on these would be great!
ReplyDeletehi christine, this looks great and different..bookmarked and thanks. very keen to try out
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of ranch flavors and I will be looking for the fiesta mix my next trip to the grocery. This is a great go to recipe for a quick party snack! Yum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great, simple idea to spice up an average cracker. Delicious!!
ReplyDeletesounds so easy and delicious!!!! can't wait to try some!
ReplyDeletedelicious looking crackers Christine
ReplyDeleteI shy away from made from scratch cracker recipes, I mean really? So I was pleasantly surprised to see this idea...semi homemade!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kankana,
ReplyDeleteThis would be good with hot soup.
Hi Bill,
ReplyDeleteMelted cheese on these crackers would be great. Yum!
Interesting post.Crushed chilli pepper I use sometimes but msotly incooking:)
ReplyDeleteHow easy is this! Thanks Christine.
ReplyDeleteI love peppery crackers, any kind and I'll enjoy them all:D Great recipe:D
ReplyDeleteHi Ann,
ReplyDeleteI agree. Thanks!
What an interesting spiced cracker recipe!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice simple snack! Would be perfect topped with a little bit of cream cheese, and maybe some scallions...
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, what an easy and delicious recipe! Love these spicy crackers, Christine~
ReplyDeleteI love crushed red pepper on so many things! Great idea to use it on the crackers!
ReplyDeleteThat's clever, Christine. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind comments. Y'all and your comments mean the world to me.
oh those crackers sound like they have so much great flavor!
ReplyDeleteSuch a simple recipe - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI did not find "fiesta" ranch but used spicy ranch. I figured it was the same. And btw: yiu cant stay away from these things.
ReplyDeleteHi Rene,
DeleteI am glad you like this recipe. Thank you so much for the feedback.