Popcorn For Dinner
Yes, you can have popcorn for dinner – don’t knock it till you’ve tried it! Try these four delicious ways of dressing up your popcorn for a healthy snack or light dinner!
Ingredients
Combo #1: Deli Meat And Cheese Popcorn
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup popping corn
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- chopped deli meats and cheeses We used a couple of different mixtures here - salami and colby jack for one, and prosciutto and gouda for the other, which was my favorite. When choosing your meats and cheeses, I find that meats like salami, ham or prosciutto work better than something like turkey. Sharp cheeses, like cheddar, gouda, swiss or pepper jack work better than a soft mild cheese.
Combo #2: Fancy Italian-Style Popcorn
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup popping corn
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Combo #3: Trail mix Popcorn (Also known as dessert!)
- 2 tablespoon peanut oil (coconut oil could also work well here)
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon coconut flakes
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Pour oil into a large pot (that has a lid) over medium heat.
- Add 2 kernels of the unpopped corn to the oil and standby. Once the kernels pop, you'll know that your oil is hot enough for the rest of the kernels. Add the rest of the popcorn to the oil and cover the pot with a lid.
- As the popcorn starts popping, use one hand to shake pon to prevent the popcorn from burning. Use your other hand to hold the lid over the popcorn, tilting the lid a bit to allow the steam to escape (but not so much that the popcorn pops out of the pot!)
- Once all corn has popped remove the pot from heat immediately and pour popcorn into a large bowl.
- If using butter, drizzle the butter very slowly over the popcorn in a circular motion, while at the same time stirring the popcorn to mix it.
- Add all other ingredients and stir to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Notes:
- Definitely use a big pot with a lid. You'll need a way to contain the popcorn and the oil (it can splatter, which could not only cause a fire but also hurts if it touches you!). Stay close by while your oil and popcorn are on the stove and watch the pot closely.
- Add 2 popcorn kernels to the oil to start. Once they pop, you're good to add the rest of the kernels.
- Don't add too many kernels at once. Especially if this is your first time making stovetop popcorn. Add just a little and get a feel for how much your pot can handle. That way you won't end up with too much overflow.
- Be sure to not put the lid on too tightly. You want a bit of a gap so that there's room for the steam to escape. Otherwise, you'll end up with soggy popcorn.
- If the popcorn starts to overflow in the pan, just tip some of it into a prepared popcorn bowl and continue popping the rest of the kernels.
- You can find unpopped popcorn kernels in your local grocery store. They're usually sold in the same area as microwave popcorn. Or, look for a local boy scout and buy from them!
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!