Cheezy Popcornvegan Recipes

VEGAN 'CHEESY' POPCORN

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Using more oil than popcorn kernels - a technique developed by Jessica Koslow, the chef and owner of Sqirl in Los Angeles - gives you an ultracrunchy popcorn with rich flavor. Ms. Koslow prefers grapeseed oil for its high smoke point and clean taste. But to mix things up, you can combine grapeseed oil with a more flavorful oil such as virgin coconut, olive oil, butter, duck fat, or bacon grease. Use 1/4 cup of each. After popping, you can toss the kernels with just salt (they won't need any more fat by way of butter) or a flavorful spice mix. Here, they're tossed with nutritional yeast, which gives them a Parmesan-like umami flavor, along with a little rosemary or kelp powder for depth.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories snack, finger foods

Time 20m

Yield About 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup grapeseed or other neutral oil with a high smoke point (such as corn, canola, or sunflower)
1/3 cup popcorn kernels
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary or powdered kelp seaweed, crushed to a powder
Pinch of red-pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-high heat, heat oil and 3 popcorn kernels. When kernels pop, add remaining kernels, lower heat to medium-low, and cover almost all the way with a lid, leaving a tiny crack open for steam to escape (face the crack away from where you are standing).
Cook, shaking occasionally, until popping stops.
Transfer popcorn to a bowl, and immediately toss with salt, nutritional yeast, black pepper, dried rosemary and red-pepper flakes. For maximum crunch, let popcorn settle for 5 to 7 minutes before eating.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 83 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CHEESE AND CARAMEL POPCORN

Cheese and Caramel Popcorn image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cups freshly popped plain popcorn
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup orange Cheddar cheese powder (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Vegetable oil cooking spray
6 cups freshly popped plain salted popcorn
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

For the cheese popcorn: Toss the popcorn with the melted butter in a large bowl until evenly coated.
In a separate bowl, combine the Cheddar powder, mustard powder and white pepper. Fold the mixture into the popcorn in two additions and toss until evenly coated.
For the caramel popcorn: Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
Evenly spread the popcorn out on the baking sheet. Combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepot fitted with a candy thermometer (see Cook's Note). Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently with a heatproof rubber spatula; be careful: the caramel will bubble up a few inches as it cooks. Cook until the caramel reaches 248 to 250 degrees F (firm ball stage). Immediately turn off the heat and carefully stir in the salt and baking soda; the caramel will bubble up again when you add the baking soda.
Spray a second heatproof rubber spatula with cooking spray. Immediately, and very carefully, pour the caramel evenly over the popcorn. With the greased spatula, carefully fold the caramel into the popcorn to coat; not every kernel will be completely coated, but the caramel will be evenly distributed. Break up any large chunks with the spatula. Set aside to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
To serve: Combine the two popcorns together, breaking up any remaining large chunks of the caramel popcorn if necessary. Serve immediately.

CHEEZY POTATOES

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This easy to make casserole is packed with potatoes and Cheddar cheese. It's a perfect side dish for any Thanksgiving table.

Provided by TRISHAD

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed potato chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large baking dish, mix together potatoes, soup and sour cream. Mix in cheese and butter. Salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Top the mixture with potato chips.
Bake 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mixture is bubbly and lightly brown.
Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 115.8 mg, Fat 49.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 29.2 g, Sodium 769.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g