Italian Pesto Popcorn

cup butter or margarine

1 teaspoon dried basil or parsley flakes

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

15 cups popped popcorn

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the basil, garlic salt, and Parmesan cheese.

  • Spread the popcorn out on a large tray. Slowly pour the melted butter mixture over the popcorn, stirring to make sure it is mixed thoroughly.

Yields 15 cups

Looking for a quick and easy snack to sustain you and your roommates through a long night of studying? This recipe transforms pesto, a popular Italian pasta sauce, into a flavorful popcorn topping.

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