Pasta Chips are a fun appetizer that the family will lose their minds over. We love to dip these crispy little morsels into our favorite dips. It doesn’t matter if I make air fryer pasta chips, fried pasta chips or even baked pasta chips. We love them all just the same.
This crunchy snack combines two of my favorite foods: pasta and chips. I don’t know about you, but I could sit down and eat an entire bag of chips on my own. These crispy snacks really hit the spot when I am craving a salty snack.
We have family pasta nights a couple times a year. I enjoy this party because everyone shows up with a different type of pasta dish, which helps us all try new recipes.
We eat a lot of pasta in our household, and I am always seeking a new pasta recipe. I get excellent ideas from our family pasta nights.
What are Pasta Chips
Pasta Chips are pasta that has been fried or air fried until they are crispy. The best thing about pasta chips is that you can season them however you desire. The options are endless when you are making your own chips like this.
Fried pasta chips are great for dipping into your favorite dip. I like spinach artichoke dip and luckily I have three recipes to choose from!
Do I use leftover or cook fresh pasta
You can use either. I love using leftover pasta because I’m always cooking more pasta than I need for dinner, and I like to find creative ways to use up leftovers so that my family doesn’t tire of them.
This recipe is the best way to use leftover pasta.
If you do not have leftover pasta on hand, fresh works just as well also. I just caution you to be careful not to overcook your pasta. Overcooked pasta will not turn out well as a chip.
Whether you are using leftover pasta or not, I promise you won’t be able to eat just one of these crunchy appetizers.
How to make my Air Fryer Pasta Chips Crispy
If you want to make sure your air fryer pasta chips get crispy, I have two tips for you to ensure that your air fryer pasta chips turn out nice and crisp.
First, make sure that you coat your pasta in the oil evenly. The oil helps give your chips flavor, but it also helps them become perfectly crispy.
My second tip is to make sure that your pasta is completely dry before cooking them. No matter if you are frying, baking, or air frying the pasta chips, you need to make sure that your leftovers are completely dry so that they can become crispy.
Leaving any moisture on your pasta will prevent them from crisping up and turning into crunchy chips when you cook them.
What shape pasta should I use for Fried Pasta Chips
I like to use bowtie pasta for my fried pasta chips. Bowtie pasta really works well to make a crunchy fried pasta chip, and they have the flared edges that will allow for great dipping.
If you are looking for some other shapes to make these delicious chips, I have some suggestions for you below.
- Orecchiette
- Pizzoccheri – cut into strips
- Lasagna – broken into pieces
- Mafaldine – cut into pieces
- Pappardelle – cut into strips
What kind of dip should I use
The dip options are endless. I have several different dip options that you can find here. I have also included one of my easiest Spinach Artichoke dips below.
Every time I take one of my spinach artichoke dips to a family gathering, people are constantly complimenting me on how great it is and asking for the recipe. So, I thought sharing that recipe along with the baked pasta chips recipe is perfect.
Here are a few other dip ideas or you can simply check out or again, our How to Make Dip post that contains all of our favorites. Lots that taste perfectly with these pasta chips.
- Alfredo sauce
- Marinara sauce
- Simple Seafood Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Bacon Artichoke Dip
- Other Delicious Dips
How do I store baked pasta chips
Baked pasta chips are best enjoyed right away. Don’t worry, not all is lost if you can’t eat them right away. You can store your leftover pasta chips in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Just be sure to keep them at room temperature and away from moisture. Do not store your leftover pasta chips in the fridge.
Different Ways to season Pasta Chips
These pasta chips can be a blank slate. There are so many different ways that you can flavor them to match the dip that you are serving them with.
- Salt and pepper
- Just salt
- Taco seasoning
- Asian seasoning
- Greek seasoning
- Ranch seasoning
- Italian seasoning
- Everything but the bagel seasoning
Ingredients needed for Pasta Chips
- 2 cups bow tie pasta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
How to Make Pasta Chips
Step 1. Boil your bowtie pasta in salted water in a large pot until al dente, do not overcook.
Step 2. Drain the pasta, do not rinse, and let sit a bit to cool and drain.
Step 3. In the bottom of a large bowl, mix your oil, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
Step 4. Toss the pasta with the oil until evenly coated.
Step 5. Place pasta in the air fryer basket in batches and cook for 5 minutes at 400.
Step 6. Toss the pasta around and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the pasta is golden brown,
Step 7. Repeat with remaining pasta.
Step 8. Cool and serve with your favorite dip.
Alternative Cook Methods
Oven- After boiling and seasoning the pasta as above, spread the pasta on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Deep fry- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Place your pasta in the hot oil for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining pasta.
Ingredients for Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 1 cup thawed, chopped frozen spinach
- 1 (15 ounces) can artichoke hearts, chopped
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
How to make Spinach Artichoke Dip
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Drain your chopped spinach and artichoke hearts.
Step 3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic salt, and pepper.
Step 4. Fold in the spinach and artichokes to the cream cheese mixture.
Step 5. Place the dip into an 8×8 baking dish.
Step 6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
Step 7. Serve!
Are you making baked pasta chips, air fryer pasta chips, or fried pasta chips? I love them all just the same, though my preferred method is making air fryer chips.
So, no matter which chips you make, grab your favorite dip and enjoy these delicious crunchy snacks. Leave me a comment and let me know which of these crispy chips you made.
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How to Make Pasta Chips in Air Fryer, Deep Fried or Baked
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Baking Sheet or Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups bowtie pasta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 1 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed and dried
- 15 ounces artichoke hearts chopped and drained
- 6 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Boil your bowtie pasta in salted water until al dente, do not overcook.
- Drain the pasta, do not rinse and let sit a bit to cool and drain.
- In the bottom of a large bowl mix your oil, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, italian seasoning and black pepper.
- Toss the pasta with the oil until evenly coated.
- Place pasta in the air fryer basket in batches and cook for 5 minutes at 400.
- Toss the pasta around.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the pasta is golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining pasta.
- Cool and serve with your favorite dip or check out our favorite dips.
Oven Directions
- After boiling and seasoning the pasta as above spread the pasta on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Deep fry Directions
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350 degrees. Place your pasta in the hot oil for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining pasta.
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Drain your chopped spinach and artichoke hearts.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, parmesan, garlic salt and pepper. Fold in the spinach and artichokes to the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the dip into a 8x8 baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve and enjoy every bite!
Notes
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