5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn

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

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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 Time1

Cook Time4

Total Time5

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: People

Author: Katie Workman

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.

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