5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

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This homemade popcorn made with real shredded cheddar cheese is a far cry from the cheese popcorn you buy in bags.

Homemade stovetop popcorn with cheddar cheese in bowl on wood table.

In 5 minutes, you can be enjoying homemade cheddar cheese popcorn, so much better than the bagged version! Use whatever cheddar you like; I prefer finely grated sharp cheddar, which has more flavor and melts into the hot popcorn better than a thicker shredded cheese. Perfect for snacks, movie nights, and game day parties.

Bowl of Cheddar Cheese Popcorn on table.

Ingredients

  • Popcorn
  • Finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Melted Butter
  • Salt

How to Make Homemade Stovetop Cheddar Popcorn

Toss the popcorn with the cheese while the popcorn is still hot so that the cheese melts a bit — it will not melt completely, but the combo of textures is actually quite nice.

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  1. Make one recipe of stovetop popcorn. Place the hot popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle over the warm butter.
Woman making buttered popcorn in pot on the stove.
  1. Use your hands or a spoon to toss the popcorn, then immediately sprinkle the cheese over. Quickly use your hands or a spoon to mix it up.
Adding cheddar cheese to homemade popcorn and serving in bowl.

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5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

This homemade popcorn made with real shredded cheddar cheese is a far cry from the cheese popcorn you buy in bags.
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 People
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Ingredients 

  • 1 recipe freshly popped stovetop popcorn (warm)
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (melted and hot)
  • ½ cup finely grated cheddar cheese (preferably a sharp variety)
  • Kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions 

  • Make the popcorn. Place the popcorn in a large bowl and drizzle over the warm butter.
  • Use your hands or a spoon to toss the popcorn, then immedaitely sprinkle the cheese over it. Quickly use your hands or a spoon to mix it up.

Notes

Toss the popcorn with the cheese while the popcorn is still hot so that the cheese melts a bit — it will not melt completely, but the combo of textures is actually quite nice.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 45mg, Sodium: 286mg, Potassium: 132mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 540IU, Calcium: 112mg, Iron: 1mg
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About Katie Workman

Katie Workman is a cook, a writer, a mother of two, an activist in hunger issues, and an enthusiastic advocate for family meals, which is the inspiration behind her two beloved cookbooks, Dinner Solved! and The Mom 100 Cookbook.

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