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TikTok Pasta Chips

TikTok Pasta chips, a crunchy golden brown bowtie or rigatoni pasta, oven baked, deep fried or air fried is this years most viral obsession. Crunchy and addictive, pasta chips are no stranger to appetizers and often served in restaurants with a side of alfredo, marinara or even spinach dip. Take this from trend to reality by boiling and then baking or air frying pasta and is one of the best ways to use up left over pasta. Get excited because these pasta chips just became your newest party vibe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: TikTok Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 57kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 box Bowtie Pasta
  • Olive Oil
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Ranch or Italian Seasonings

Instructions

Oven Baked

  • Turn oven on 400 degrees to pre-heat.
  • Boil pasta al dente according to instructions. Drain well and shake out excess water. Do not let pasta completely dry or it will stick to each other.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and stir, covering all noodles. This is usually about a tablespoon to 2 tablespoons oil, depending on how much pasta you are making.
  • Smother with GRATED Parmesan cheese. If you use other types of cheeses (like shredded), it can become super messy in oven and bake onto the sheet as it melts.
  • Generously season with season of choice. The amounts are not overly sticky and you can put as little or as much as you want.
  • Stir well so all noodles are covered.
  • Dump pasta onto a sheet pan.
  • Place in 400 degree oven for 25-35 minutes. As oven times vary, pull when chips are at desired crunchiness. I have seen this recipe done with as little as 25 but my personal oven (gas) takes a full 35. Using a metal spatula, carefully remove chips.
  • Place in serving bowl.
  • Serve immediately with dip or sauce of choice.

Air Fried

  • Boil pasta al dente and drain well from excess water.
  • Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil onto pasta and stir.
  • Add seasoning of choice and parmesan cheese. In this case, we generously sprinkled on Ranch Seasoning.
  • Place in air fryer on Temperature 400 for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Stir every few minutes to make sure all pasta pieces get crispy. Timing may need to be adjusted based on how crispy you want the chips and how deep the air fryer basket is and may be up to 20 minutes.
  • Remove pasta from air fryer and add to serving bowl.
  • Add side dish bowl marinara, pasta sauce or alfredo to dip.

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Notes

What is al dente pasta? 
Al dente is pasta that still has a bit of firmness to the noodle when bit into. No one likes overdone pasta and in this case, since there is a second cooking process, it’s better not to overcook.
How to properly boil pasta.
Most pasta instructions are on the side of the bag or box, but typically its as easy as boiling water with some salt, adding in pasta once it reaches a rolling boil and then draining when pasta is done. Farfalle and rigatoni, as used above, are usually done around 11 minutes. 
Can you use leftover pasta? 
Absolutely! In fact, pasta chips are a great way to use up any leftover pasta from Italian night in your home.  Simply put unused pasta in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and follow the rest of the instructions to bake or air fry the pasta. 
Can pasta chips be deep fried? 
Yes, golden brown crispy pasta chips can be air fried, baked, deep fried or even skillet fried. As long as it heats, it makes. To deep fry, boil and season pasta (minus the olive boil) and then place in piping hot oil until golden and crispy. This process usually takes about 4 minutes. Drain excess oil on a paper towel covered plate. 
How to store for later
As with all fried items, we do not recommend saving for later as its best to make day of. However, if the chips are well done (*super crunchy*) they should keep about an extra day in an air tight zip lock bag or sealed container.
Expert Notes
  • I often hear that pasta chips only take 10 minutes in an air fryer but this is only possible if on a single layer and only making a few. It always takes longer than 10 minutes for me to get to the desired level I want the chips.
  • Serve with Alfredo, Marinara, Pasta Sauce, Greek Yogurt, Spinach Dip or your favorite dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g