Appetizer for 6

Spicy Italian Popcorn

Name: Spicy Italian Popcorn
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup popcorn kernels; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt

$1.50for 415 minServes 6

Popcorn cooks in oil, then gets tossed with garlic butter, parmesan, oregano, and red pepper flakes.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.25

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.50 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Heat oil in a large covered pot over medium-high heat.
Add the popcorn kernels, cover the pot, and shake occasionally until popping slows.
Melt butter with minced garlic in a small pan over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Toss the popcorn with garlic butter, parmesan, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt.