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Cheesy Popcorn

Spring 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005), The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper dress up air-popped popcorn.



READER'S COMMENT:
"Taste is great but I have never been able to get the cheese to stick to the popcorn I wind up with a pile of cheese at the bottom of the bowl. "
Cheesy Popcorn Recipe

4 servings, about 1 cup each

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups hot air-popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Toss popcorn with Parmesan and cayenne to taste.

Nutrition

Per serving: 75 calories; 3 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 9 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 1 g fiber; 153 mg sodium; 43 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium, fiber, few calories.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat


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