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Cheesy Popcorn Recipe
Photo: Dragne Marius

Cheesy Popcorn Recipe

5 ingredients 45 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Cheesy Popcorn Recipe

In this easy snack recipe, lots of grated Pecorino Romano cheese is tossed with popcorn that's been coated with butter and seasoned with red pepper flakes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

223
Calories
7g
Protein
21g
Fat
2g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Popcorn not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 15 cups plain popped popcorn (from about 1/2 cup kernels), unpopped kernels removed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese , grated on the spiky or smallest holes of a box grater (about 1 cup)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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