Loaded Baked Potato Popcorn

Submitted by threeovens

"This is great for game day. Popcorn is mixed with potato chips and seasoned with baked potato topping flavors. From "Everyday with Rachael Ray" magazine."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 13 cups

ingredients

• 10 cups popped popcorn
• 3 cups potato chips (4oz)
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup gouda cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

directions

1. Spread popcorn and potato chips out on a baking sheet.
2. Melt butter and combine with onion powder, sugar, garlic powder, and salt.
3. Drizzle mixture over popcorn and potato chips.
4. Sprinkle with cheese and chives.
5. Use a spatula to toss mixture.

Reviews

[Maito]

Very enjoyable, though it didn't really taste like a baked potato (and I missed the "sour cream" element). I broke up the chips (they were Kettle Bakes and quite crispy, so would have been hard to eat whole). I loved the gouda in it, I think that really made it.

 

[Candace Michelle 2]

Mmmmm. Made for tomorrow's New Year's Eve party! Wonderful, I would never have thought it would taste so close to a baked potato. Very interesting. I'm sure it'll go over very well with the guests, if any is left by then that is! ****UPDATE**** I am so disappointed that the snack didn't hold up well over night. I stored it in an airtight container but it was still all stale when I went to serve it at noon. This is a recipe that needs to be made immediately before you want to serve it. I can guarantee it is wonderful, but its an eat right away thing, I ended up having to throw a big bucket of it away, which was really painful because I was trying so hard the night before not to it any.