Operation Manual

6
RECIPES
Southwestern Popcorn
Makes sixteen ½-cup servings
8 cups popped popcorn
½ cup toasted pepitas
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
1
⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place popcorn and pepitas in large mixing
bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet. Stir in
the spices. Cook spices for about 2 minutes to
release avors. Pour butter over popcorn and
toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:
Calories 69 (66% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 3g • fat 5g
• sat. fat 2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 45mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 1g
Wasabi Popcorn
Makes sixteen ½-cup servings
8 cups popped popcorn
3 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon wasabi powder
½ teaspoon salt
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt
the butter in a small skillet. Stir in the wasabi
and salt and cook for about 3 minutes. Pour
wasabi butter over popcorn and toss to coat
evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:
Calories 38 (72% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g
• sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 74mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
Cheesy Popcorn
Makes sixteen ½-cup servings
Variation 1
8 cups popped popcorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
Melt the butter in a small skillet and stir in
the cheese and salt. Pour butter mixture over
popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:
Calories 50 (70% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 4g
• sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 56mg • calc. 34mg • fiber 0g
Variation 2
8 cups popped popcorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1½ tablespoons packaged cheese
sauce mix
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
Melt the butter in a small skillet and stir in the
cheese sauce mix. Pour butter mixture over
popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:
Calories 34 (63% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 2g
• sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 31mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 0g
Asian Style Popcorn
Makes sixteen ½-cup servings
8 cups popped popcorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1½ tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt
the butter in a small skillet and stir in the soy
sauce and sesame oil. Pour soy butter over
popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:
Calories 38 (70% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g
• sat. fat 1g • chol. 6g • sod. 97mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
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