Pop it like it’s hot

Popcorn not as a snack, but as part of your meal. As a crispy crust for meat or fish, in your nachos, in your bread, as a replacement for croutons in soup… Have you ever had popcorn on your plate?

If you’re in the mood for an evening full of Netflix and popcorn, try something other than a bowlful on your lap for once. Here are five other options for your popcorn fix.

Scrambled eggs with popcorn

Maybe not a combination that immediately makes your mouth water, but just wait until you put it in your mouth. The popcorn provides just that little bit of crunch that scrambled eggs are missing. Handy for using up the leftovers the day after your Netflix night.

Croutons

Seasoned with bacon and brown sugar, this popcorn is the perfect savory, crunchy addition to a sweet pumpkin soup.

Chicken fingers with popcorn crust

Okay, it takes a little more work than simply popping corn kernels, but it’s truly worth it. And crispy fried chicken is, of course, always a good idea.

Nachos

You only need five ingredients and a microwave for this. Popcorn instead of tortilla chips provides the same crunch, but is lighter. Of course, you can dress up your nachos however you like. For example, make some more guacamole and tomatillo salsa to upgrade this recipe.

Popcorn bread

Here, the popcorn is ground into flour, which you then use to make bread. Delicious with chili con carne or Mexican meatballs.