Over-the-Top Popcorn

Name: Over-the-Top Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 2 to 3 servings
Ingredients: 4 bacon slices; 1 (1.3-oz.) bag popped microwave popcorn; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons buttermilk Ranch dressing mix; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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This recipe turns everybody's favorite snack into a meal with the addition of bacon and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe by Southern Living September 2008

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Credit: John O'Hagan; Styling: Buffy Hargett

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prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

20 mins

Yield:

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients

4 bacon slices
1 (1.3-oz.) bag popped microwave popcorn
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons buttermilk Ranch dressing mix
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Coarsely chop bacon. Pour popped popcorn into a large bowl. Toss with bacon, Parmesan cheese, melted butter, and buttermilk Ranch dressing mix. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, and serve immediately.

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Step 2
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Orville Redenbacher's Natural Simply Salted 50% Less Fat Gourmet Popping Corn.

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halloweener

05/29/2009

You had me at "bacon"! So I tried this recipe, and let me tell you - my family went ape over it. Not too salty, despite having bacon, parmesan cheese, AND buttermilk ranch mix. The black pepper was the perfect touch. I imagine it would also go really well with an ice cold beer.

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