Best 11 Cheesy Chili Popcorn Recipes

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Craving a delectable snack that blends the savory flavors of chili with the comforting warmth of popcorn? Look no further than our guide to the perfect Cheesy Chili Popcorn recipe. Dive into the delightful world of cheesy, spicy, and satisfying popcorn, where each bite promises an explosion of flavors. We'll take you on a culinary journey, exploring various recipes and guiding you through the art of creating the ultimate Cheesy Chili Popcorn experience. So, grab your popcorn kernels, gather your favorite chili spices, and let's embark on a flavor adventure like no other!

Let's cook with our recipes!

CHILI CHEESE POPCORN



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Pack some bags of this zippy popcorn snack shared by Phyllis Schmalz of Kansas City, Kansas, and your next road trip will zip by.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. Combine butter, chili powder and salt; pour over popcorn. , Spread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Toss well to coat. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHEESY CHILI POPCORN



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A cheesy popcorn treat made with popped popcorn, butter, chili powder, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese.

Time 5m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups popped popcorn
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the popped popcorn in a bowl. In another bowl or measuring cup, mix together the melted butter, chili powder, and garlic powder. Lightly drizzle the butter mixture over the popcorn and stir gently to coat it in the mixture. Sprinkle the popcorn with the Parmesan cheese and gently toss to coat it. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts :

CHILI-GARLIC POPCORN



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You'll want to pop more popcorn in your mouth when you add butter, spices and Parmesan.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
16 cups cooked popcorn
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Mix the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion powder together in a small bowl.
  • Toss the popcorn and butter in a large bowl until well coated. Sprinkle the spice blend and Parmesan over the popcorn and toss well.

CHEESY POPCORN



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup popping corn kernels
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat oil in deep pot over medium high heat. Add corn. Cover pot and pop the corn, shaking pan often. Remove from heat. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle cheese evenly over hot corn. Serve.

CHILI CHEESE POPCORN



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Make and share this Chili Cheese Popcorn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by D. Todd Miller

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
8 cups popcorn, popped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt margarine. Add chili powder, garlic salt, and onion powder. Stir to mix well.
  • In a large bowl, pour margarine mixture over popped popcorn. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat well.

CHEESY CHILI



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My six grandchildren enjoy feasting on big bowls of this zesty chili. It's so creamy and tasty you can even serve it as a dip at parties. -Codie Ray, Tallulah, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds Velveeta, cubed
Optional: Sour cream, sliced jalapeno pepper, chopped tomato and minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, chiles and pepper; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve immediately. If desired, top with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers; it may be frozen for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 1166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CHEESY CHILI POPCORN



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Great snacking popcorn...cheese flavor with a burst of garlic. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days at most.

Provided by jessmomof3

Categories     Popcorn

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups popped popcorn
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a bowl, preferably one with a lid. Pour melted butter over popcorn, shaking and tossing until popcorn is coated. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and chili powder. Toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 8.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 159.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CHILI POPCORN



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Categories     Quick & Easy     Spice     Corn     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Scant 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
About 8 cups hot plain popcorn

Steps:

  • Stir together salt and spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle over hot popcorn in a large bowl and toss to coat.

HOMEMADE CHILI SEASONING POPCORN



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Popcorn as good as the theater's, with a kick! Salty, spicy and a little smoky. All you need is a large pot or metal bowl. I use a large 2 gallon metal bowl. Omit the chili powders if you don't like it spicy.

Provided by sweetkness

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Popcorn Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup white popcorn kernels
½ teaspoon popcorn salt, divided
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper

Steps:

  • Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add 1 popcorn kernel to the hot oil. The oil is ready when the kernel pops.
  • Pour popcorn kernels into the hot oil; season with half the popcorn salt. Stir to coat. Cover the pot with a sheet of aluminum foil. Poke about 10 holes into the aluminum foil using a knife. Cook popcorn until all the kernels are popped, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat; sprinkle popcorn with remaining popcorn salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle chile pepper, and ancho chile pepper. Toss to evenly coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 291.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CHEESY GREEN CHILE CORN



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Make and share this Cheesy Green Chile Corn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bunkie68

Categories     Corn

Time 40m

Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole kernel corn
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
seasoning (I used garlic powder and Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine corn, cream cheese and green chiles.
  • Heat over medium high heat until the cream cheese is melted and smooth.
  • Add shredded Cheddar cheese and seasonings; heat until cheese is melted.
  • Pour into greased casserole dish and top with additional Cheddar cheese, as much as you like.
  • Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
  • NOTE: I drained one can of corn and did not drain the other can.
  • You may prefer to drain both cans if you want less sauce.

CHILI-CHEESE SPICY POPCORN



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Spice up a movie-time favorite with Chili-Cheese Spicy Popcorn. Chili powder adds zing to the great cheesy nutty taste of this spicy popcorn.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chips and Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 7 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups freshly popped popcorn
1 tsp. chili powder
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in large bowl; sprinkle with chili powder.
  • Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 4.2857 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0.7745 g, Protein 8 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of popcorn: For this recipe, it's best to use a popcorn that pops up big and fluffy, such as mushroom or butterfly popcorn.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Freshly grated cheese and chopped green onions will give your cheesy chili popcorn the best flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When popping the popcorn, make sure not to overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the popcorn from popping evenly.
  • Season to taste: Once the popcorn is popped, season it with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to taste. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little extra heat.
  • Add the cheese and green onions last: Once the popcorn is seasoned, stir in the grated cheese and chopped green onions. This will help to keep the cheese from melting completely and becoming gooey.

Conclusion:

Cheesy chili popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. It's also a great way to use up leftover chili. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty snack that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack, give cheesy chili popcorn a try.

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