Crispy Pasta Chips Airfry (Printable Version)

Golden, crispy pasta chips air-fried with Parmesan and Italian herbs for a savory snack or dip.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz short pasta (penne, rigatoni, or farfalle)

→ Seasonings

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
04 - 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
05 - 1/2 tsp paprika
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Cheese

08 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# Steps:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just al dente following package directions. Drain and pat dry with a clean towel to remove moisture.
02 - In a mixing bowl, toss the cooked pasta with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Add grated Parmesan cheese to the pasta and toss thoroughly to distribute evenly.
04 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F if needed. Arrange pasta in a single layer in the basket. Work in batches as necessary.
05 - Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until pasta chips turn golden and crispy.
06 - Let the pasta chips cool slightly before serving. Pair with dips such as marinara or pesto.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • They taste like guilty pleasure snacking but they're honestly just seasoned pasta, so you can feel good about it.
  • Your air fryer finally has something to do besides frozen fries, and the whole thing takes less time than a coffee break.
  • Kids who normally push vegetables around their plate will actually ask for more of these.
02 -
  • Pat that pasta completely dry before tossing with oil—even a little extra moisture will turn your chips chewy instead of crispy, and that's the whole point.
  • Don't skip the preheat and don't overcrowd the basket, no matter how much you want to do it all at once in one go.
03 -
  • Toss your pasta while it's still warm so the oil coats it evenly and the seasonings stick better than they would if everything cooled down first.
  • Use the pasta shape that looks most interesting to you—farfalle makes gorgeous chips because they get crispy all over, but whatever you have on hand works just fine.
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