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Bacon Cheddar Popcorn

Bacon cheddar popcorn is better than nachos, and here's why. Imagine the perfect blend of popped popcorn, crispy smoky bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. With its delightful crunch and irresistible flavors of smoky bacon and sharp cheddar, bacon cheese popcorn takes snacking to a whole new level.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2 trips Bacon
  • ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
  • 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the broiler of your oven with a rack about 4 to 6 inches away.
  2. Cook the bacon in a cast iron pan on the stove or in the oven on a broiler pan until crisp. Blot with paper towels and then chop finely. Reserve the bacon fat in a jar.
  3. Use 2 teaspoons of bacon fat to pop the popcorn in a small saucepan on the stove top or whatever way you prefer to pop popcorn.
  4. Mix the cooked popcorn, bacon, and half of the cheese in a bowl and then spread out in a thin layer in a 9 by 13 inch broiler-safe oven dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
  5. Broil 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You could double the amount of add ins without impacting the overall crunch of this bacon cheddar popcorn.

Nutrition Information

Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 282mg (12%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 0.4g (1%) Vitamin A 426IU (9%) Calcium 302mg (30%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 282mg 12%
Potassium 108mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 0.4g 1%
Vitamin A 426IU 9%
Calcium 302mg 30%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.