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Spicy Popcorn

Name: Spicy Popcorn
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 10 cups popped popcorn; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kay Young, Flushing, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

When I want to indulge in a snack, I make this spicy popcorn. One batch doesn't last long at our house. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your family's tastes. —Kay Young, Flushing, Michigan

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Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

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Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the butter, paprika, cumin and red pepper flakes. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss again.