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A large glass bowl filled with finished pepperoni pizza popcorn, showing buttery popcorn tossed with chopped pepperoni pieces and melted cheese, sitting on a red and white gingham cloth.
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Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn

Movie night just got an upgrade with this pizza in a snack form. Pepperoni pizza popcorn is loaded with buttery seasoned pepperoni, Italian spices, and two kinds of cheese.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pepperoni pizza popcorn
Servings: 6
Calories: 853kcal
Author: Sarah Hayes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup pepperoni , chopped
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese , grated
  • 1 cup pizza blend cheese , shredded

Instructions

  • Pour prepared popcorn into a large bowl.
  • Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat until melted, then add the pepperoni, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through. Remove pan from heat and cool slightly.
  • Toss popcorn with Parmesan and pizza blend cheese.
  • Add pepperoni mixture to popcorn and stir to toss the popcorn in the butter mixture.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitute shredded mozzarella cheese for the pizza blend.

Nutrition

Calories: 853kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 6mg