Recipe: Bacon-Parmesan Popcorn

Yup — salty, crunchy, cheesy, and with bacon. Supreme snack food!

Ingredients

• 1 3-ounce packet low-sodium microwaveable popcorn
• 4 strips low-sodium bacon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning (i.e.: Mrs. Dash)
• 1/3 cup very finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Prepare popcorn according to package directions, then place into a large mixing bowl.

Meanwhile, place bacon into a large skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until very crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and crumble; reserve the bacon fat.

Add oil and crumbled bacon to the bacon fat; pour over the popcorn and toss to combine. Sprinkle seasoning and Parmesan over the popcorn, and toss to combine well.

Makes approximately 8 cups of popcorn.

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This recipe was written by Mary Bilyeu and originally posted on AnnArbor.com on Nov. 10, 2011.