If you feel like a rich and crunchy snack, you have come to the perfect recipe. Learn to prepare some delicious cheese popcorn, ideal for an afternoon with friends, to watch a movie with your partner or family. In addition, this recipe for cheese popcorn will become your favorite when you try it, as it is the perfect combination of the flavor of the cheese together with spices and with a breadcrumb coating, this will make cooking, whether fried or in oven take a crunchy texture similar to that of the nuggets.
Don’t miss how to make homemade cheese popcorn. In addition, we tell you what to accompany this fantastic snack with, so read on and learn how to prepare them.
Ingredients to make Cheese Popcorn:
• 100 grams of mozzarella cheese
• 100 grams of Monterrey cheese
• 1 pinch of dried oregano
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 pinch of broken chili (optional)
• 1 pinch of paprika
• 1 egg
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs or panko
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
How to make Cheese Popcorn:
To start with the easy cheese popcorn recipe, first place the grated mozzarella and Monterrey cheeses in a bowl. If you wish, you can choose only mozzarella or combine the cheeses.
Add a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, a pinch of oregano, a pinch of paprika, a pinch of broken chili and an egg, mix very well until everything is integrated. The broken chili will give it a spicy touch, but it is completely optional. Form balls with the mixture of approximately 2 centimeters and place on a tray or plate. Next, put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes so that they get firmer.
After the resting time, take the balls of Gouda, Monterrey, mozzarella cheese (whichever you prefer) one by one and pass first through the wheat flour, then through the beaten egg and, finally, through the ground bread. You can repeat the steps to thicken the bread layer. Fry in plenty of oil until golden brown, and then let rest on a rack or absorbent paper.
Now you can enjoy these rich and crunchy cheese popcorn! Accompany with carrot or celery or simply with a dressing such as sriracha sauce or ketchup sauce.
Cheddar cheese for popcorn
Try breading the cheese popcorn with panko for an even crunchier texture. In addition, you can also mix the breadcrumbs with crushed crackers and you can even add cheddar cheese sauce with milk to the mixture for a more savory taste. And, if in addition to enjoying cheesy popcorn on its own or with carrots or celery, you want to add even more cheese, try a melted cheddar cheese sauce with butter. You can also find it in powder form as a seasoning.
