Recipe: Peppy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (using taco seasoning mix)

PEPPY ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

1 cup pumpkin seeds from fresh pumpkin
2 teaspoons oil
2 teaspoons Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix (from 1.25 oz. pkg)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Rinse pumpkin seeds; remove any pulp and fiber. Pat seeds dry with paper towels.

Spread seeds in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with oil; stir to coat.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown and crisp, stirring once.

Sprinkle warm seeds with taco seasoning mix. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled before serving.

Makes 1 cup
Source: Come and Eat! Fall 2001