Bacon Cheddar Popcorn
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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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler of your oven with a rack about 4 to 6 inches away.
- 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.2 strips bacon
- 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.⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- 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.3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
- 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
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 1mg