PEPPERONI PIZZA POPCORN

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h55m

Yield 6, 10-cup batches of popcorn

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 cups popcorn
1/4 cup sliced pepperoni, cut into bite-size pieces
2 sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil), cut into bite-size pieces
Unsalted butter, melted, for drizzling
Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking sheet
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the bottom of the oven, and preheat it to 200 degrees F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment and generously coat it with cooking spray. Spread the tomato paste into a thin layer on the parchment (an offset metal spatula works best). Bake until the paste deepens to brick red and is dull in color and not shiny in any spots, about 2 hours. (It will look and feel like fruit leather.) Let it cool completely. Tear the paste into small pieces and finely grind them in batches in a spice grinder.
  • Place all the ground tomato paste back into the spice grinder. Add the Parmesan, oregano, garlic salt and pepper flakes, and grind to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The spice blend makes enough for about 6 batches of popcorn.
  • To make 1 batch of pepperoni pizza popcorn: Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup kernels; when one pops, cover the pot, and cook, shaking the pot constantly, until the popping subsides to 1 pop every 20 seconds, about 5 minutes. Add the pepperoni, sundried tomatoes, some melted butter and 2 heaping tablespoons of the pizza spice and toss to coat.

Veronica Kesete
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This popcorn is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the pepperoni flavor and you'll love that they're getting a healthy snack.


Ivy Hand
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I've never had pepperoni pizza popcorn before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's a great snack for parties or movie nights.


Toys Clarke
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This popcorn is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's a healthier alternative to regular pizza.


Sarath Weerathunga arachchige
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I'm not a big fan of popcorn, but this pepperoni pizza popcorn is really good. It's the perfect balance of salty and cheesy.


Kumail Shah
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This popcorn is a great way to use up leftover pizza crust. Just cut it into small pieces and toss it with the popcorn.


Honesty Gipson
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I love that this popcorn is made with real pepperoni. It gives it a much better flavor than the artificial stuff.


Ree Kid
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This pepperoni pizza popcorn is the perfect party food. It's easy to make, it's delicious, and it's a crowd-pleaser.


Malik noman imran khand Malik noman khand
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I'm always looking for new and fun snacks to make for my family. This pepperoni pizza popcorn is definitely a winner. It's a hit with both the kids and the adults.


Janibaba Shaikh
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This popcorn is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. They'll love the pepperoni flavor and you'll love that they're getting a healthy snack.


All Hasan Rana
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I've never had pepperoni pizza popcorn before, but I'm definitely a fan now. It's a great snack for parties or movie nights.


Dawood Khaliq
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This popcorn is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that it's a healthier alternative to regular pizza.


Ateeq khan Ateeq khan
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I'm not a big fan of popcorn, but this pepperoni pizza popcorn is really good. It's the perfect balance of salty and cheesy.


Mubshair hussain
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This pepperoni pizza popcorn is a great way to satisfy your pizza craving without all the calories. It's a healthy and delicious snack.


Sowad Molla
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I made this popcorn for my party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.


Jaidin Dailey
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This is the best popcorn I've ever had! It's so flavorful and cheesy. I highly recommend it.


Bretta Slone
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I was skeptical at first, but this pepperoni pizza popcorn is actually really good. It's a fun and easy snack to make.


Nobra Bolti
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This popcorn is so addictive! I can't stop eating it. It's the perfect snack for movie nights or game days.


Lisle Corbin
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I've made this pepperoni pizza popcorn several times now and it's always a hit. I love that it's a healthier alternative to regular pizza and it's so easy to customize. I've added different toppings like onions, peppers, and mushrooms and it's always


Kimchu Zianlim
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This pepperoni pizza popcorn is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes just like a real pepperoni pizza. I made it for my kids and they loved it. It's definitely a new favorite snack in our house.