Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
Popcorn fanatics will love making homemade cheddar cheese popcorn! Pour melted butter over freshly popped popcorn and toss with powdered cheese for the best ever cheesy popcorn!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels 15 cups popped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese sprinkle
Instructions
- If using a silicone popcorn bowl, cook in batches by adding 1/4 cup popcorn kernels to the bowl. Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH power for 3 minutes 45 seconds, or until the popping slows to 5 seconds between pops. Empty into a larger bowl to cool.
- Add the butter to a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Cool slightly, then drizzle half the butter over the popcorn and sprinkle half the cheddar cheese sprinkle. Stir with a rubber spatula to evenly distribute..
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter and cheddar sprinkle on top and stir again. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, if desired.
Notes
- If using a silicone microwave popcorn bowl, do not use the POPCORN function on your microwave as that is only intended for packaged microwave popcorn and will cause the popcorn to scorch.
- I feel the cheese is salty enough without adding extra, but add a sprinkle of salt if you like at the end.
- To cook popcorn kernels on top of the stove, follow the directions on the package.
Nutrition
Serving: 3.5cupsCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 331mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0g
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