Mexican-style spices and shredded cheddar cheese are lively additions to plain popcorn. Adapted from a recipe from allrecipes.com.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika 16 cups hot, freshly popped popcorn 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-flavored cheese
In a small bowl, mix butter, red pepper flakes, cumin and paprika. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the butter mixture and cheddar cheese. Toss until well-combined.
Makes 8 servings.
Per serving: 193 calories (percent of calories from fat, 66), 4 g protein, 13 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 15 g fat (9 g saturated), 38 mg cholesterol, 162 mg sodium.
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