Taco Seasoned Popcorn Food

CHILI TACO POPCORN

Steps:

• Mix butter, taco seasoning, hot pepper sauce, chili powder, and seasoned salt in a large bowl. Stir in popcorn and mix well. Serve immediately.

TACO POPCORN

Steps:

• For the spice mix: Put half the tomato strips in a single layer on a microwavable plate. Microwave in 30-second increments, checking the texture in between, until they begin to harden but are still red and slightly pliable, 1 to 2 minutes. (They may begin to brown and taste bitter if cooked too long.) Let sit until cool and completely hardened, about 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tomato strips.
• Transfer the cooled tomato strips to a spice grinder and grind to a powder. Discard any pieces that won't grind. Add the nutritional yeast, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt, and grind to a fine powder. Reserve 2 heaping tablespoons for the popcorn. Store the remaining taco spice blend at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. (You?ll have enough to make 3 more batches of popcorn.)
• For the taco popcorn: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels. When one pops, cover the pot and cook, shaking the pot constantly, until the popping subsides to 1 pop every 20 seconds. Pour in the melted butter and toss to coat. Add the reserved taco spice blend, the cheese, scallions and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and toss again to coat.

SIMPLE TACO SEASONING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Store in an airtight container.

TACO SEASONING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Add to ground beef (along with 2/3 cup water) for tacos.
• Or use to season french fries or popcorn.

PERFECT TACO SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine together in a container with a tight fitting lid.
• Use 3 to 4 Tablespoons of mix and 1/4 cup of water per pound of meat.

TACO POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oil and popcorn kernels in covered pot over medium-high heat. After first kernel pops, shake pot gently until popping stops.
• Melt butter and mix with taco seasoning. Toss butter mixture with popped popcorn in large bowl.