Cheesy Microwave Popcorn Delight

Ingredients

- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Popcorn:
- Place the popcorn kernels in a brown paper lunch bag.
- Fold the top of the bag twice to secure it, but do not use tape or staples.
- Place the bag upright in the microwave.

2. Microwave the Popcorn:
- Set the microwave to high power.
- Cook for approximately PT2M30S (2 minutes and 30 seconds), or until the popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops.

3. Melt the Butter:
- While the popcorn is popping, melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat on high power for PT30S (30 seconds) or until fully melted.

4. Season the Popcorn:
- Open the popped popcorn bag carefully to avoid steam.
- Pour the melted butter over the popcorn, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt evenly over the popcorn.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and toss everything together until the popcorn is well-coated.

5. Serve:
- Pour the seasoned popcorn into a serving bowl.
- Enjoy your microwave-made cheesy delight as a quick snack!

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT5M
5 minutes

- Cooking Time: PT3M
3 minutes

Total Time

- PT8M
8 minutes

Type of Dish

- Snack

Keywords

- Microwave popcorn
- Cheese popcorn
- Quick snack
- Homemade popcorn
- Parmesan cheese snack
- Easy popcorn recipe
- Kid-friendly snacks
- Movie night snack
- Savory popcorn
- Cheesy snacks

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- 280 calories

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