Garlic Parmesan Pasta Chips are another viral craze to take over the internet. These crispy, crunchy, cheesy pasta chips are made easily in the air fryer!
I know I say it a lot around here, but I love snacks. When those snacks are quick and easy to make like these Garlic Parmesan Pasta Chips – I’m always quick to give it a try.
When these pasta chips took over the internet I was ALL IN. I mean- we are talking about crispy pasta covered with my favorite seasonings – garlic and parmesan. You really can’t go wrong with that. Check out how easy it is to make these.
Now with these – I paired them with marinara since they have the garlic and parmesan seasoning. Plus it looks really pretty for the pictures. But when I served these to the family I also added ranch dip and a garlic butter sauce to the spread.
Let me tell you – those dip options were a huge hit. That being said, with as delicious as these are when dipped – I do really like just eating them with the seasonings and no dip at all. Super addicting and they go quick!
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Here are some commonly asked questions
How Air Frying Works
While air fryers are relatively new to the market, the technology isn’t really a new concept. They basically work like tiny convection ovens that you can use on your countertop.
Similar to a convection oven, it circulates the hot air within the cooking area using a high-powered fan. This helps evenly distribute the heat around the food which not only creates more evenly cooked food but also reduced cooking times.
By circulating the hot air, which contains the fine oil droplets from adding a light mist layer before cooking, and allows you to remove the need for submerging our foods in heavy oils to create the deliciously crunchy foods we all love.
What are the benefits of air frying?
Healthier
It’s no secret that fried foods are more fattening – but did you know that there are 9 calories in every gram of fat? With air frying, we can reduce the fat by removing most of the oils usually needed to create crunchy foods. This helps to drastically reduce fat intake and calories.
Convenience
I love being able to cook with my air fryer and eliminate the need for large baking sheets and lots of pots and pans. Most of my air fryer recipes can be made with just a mixing bowl or two or a small saucepan in addition to my air fryer.
Energy Efficient
Someone said to me once, “why make this in the air fryer if you can do it the conventional way in the same amount of time?” Well, air frying helps eliminate the need for a conventional oven.
Not only can you keep your home cooler in the summer by not using the oven, but you are saving money with reduced energy consumption costs as well.
Time Saver
I don’t know about you, but if I can avoid turning on the oven and having to wait 20 minutes for it to preheat, I’m happy about that. Most air fryer recipes either don’t require that you preheat the fryer – or the preheat time is 5 minutes or less. That is a huge time saver over using the oven.
Take it on the go
I love that the air fryer is compact and easy to take along on trips. We pack ours in our RV and find that air fryer cooking while camping is so much easier than trying to deep fry foods on a small RV stove or camping burner.
I have a bake option and other special features on my air fryer, is that the setting? Or do you put it on “air fry” setting?
All of my recipes were created with an air fryer that had only a temperature & timer setting – since not all air fryers have all the additional settings.
You can use the bake setting when making recipes that you would traditionally bake – but if possible, please just set the temperature & time for this recipe.
Air Frying Doneness Tip
Every air fryer is a bit different and they all cook at different rates – so in general, all cooking times are approximate based on the pan and temperature.
You can always cook the recipe longer if needed and reduce the heat a bit. If needed, you can tent the top if it is browning too much.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. Depending on the size of your air fryer – you might need to cook it in batches. But you can boil the pasta and do the mixing altogether for a double batch.
Here are some alternative seasoning suggestions
- Paprika
- Chili Powder with a sprinkle of lime juice
- Ranch seasoning
- Taco seasoning
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Ingredients to make Pasta Chips
- bowtie pasta
- Olive oil spray
- kosher salt
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- Marinara sauce – to serve
TOP FAQs for making Pasta Chips
Are pasta chips healthy?
Well if you are comparing them to potato chips that are deep-fried in oil and coated with a bunch of things you probably don’t keep in your spice cabinet or pantry- then yes they are healthier than potato chips. But let’s be real – this is still pasta, so if you are comparing them to snacking on fruit or veggies – then probably not considered healthy.
Are pasta chips good?
You bet! If you love crunchy snacks – you will LOVE pasta chips. I’m totally addicted.
Can I use gluten-free pasta?
YES! Gluten-Free pasta will work just fine for making pasta chips.
What do pasta chips taste like?
The only thing I can really compare them to is that crunchy edge piece of lasagna that the whole family fights over. You know the part where the noodles didn’t quite get into the sauce and it gets crisp and chewy. That’s a pasta chip – SO GOOD!
What kind of pasta can I use for pasta chips?
Any larger pasta will work – I don’t recommend trying this with something stringy like spaghetti. But these varieties work great.
- farfalle/ bow ties (used here)
- mini shells
- rotini
- rotelle
- spighe
- rigatoni
- ziti
- penne
- elbows
- paccheri
- fusilli
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Can pasta chip be made in the oven?
You bet! These pasta chips are easily made in the oven. Just follow the directions here in this recipe. But instead of cooking them in the air fryer, place the boiled pasta on a baking sheet and bake in an oven that has been preheated to 375 degrees. Cook for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
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How to make Garlic Parmesan Pasta Chips
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and run it under cold water. Shake out as much water as possible.
- Spread the pasta out on paper towels and pat it dry.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl and spray it with 2 pumps of olive oil spray. Add the salt and toss to combine.
- Transfer the pasta to the air fryer, spread out in an even layer and cook at 400F for 10-12 minutes, or until crisp.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and garlic powder over the crispy pasta and toss to combine.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, with marinara sauce on the side.
- Store any leftover pasta chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Tips for the BEST pasta chips
- I used bowtie pasta, but feel free to use any shape you like! Just make sure to cook the pasta to al dente following the instructions on the box.
- I opted for an olive oil spray but any kind of cooking spray will work– just making sure you’re using a cooking oil spray, not a non-stick baking spray.
- Kosher salt is going to make the chips salty and delicious!
- Parmesan cheese is what makes these chips garlic parmesan flavored. For a dairy-free option, feel free to swap nutritional yeast or a dairy-free parmesan substitute.
- Garlic powder is great in this recipe because it coats the pasta evenly– I don’t recommend using fresh garlic as it can be overpowering.
air fryer pasta chips
What air fryer do you use?
We actually have 3 air fryers. I have a smaller one from Phillips that we started with. I have since given that to my son since he’s only cooking for 1.
But the more I used the air fryer I realized I really wanted a digital screen. It wasn’t any more expensive, in fact- our XL air fryer from GoWISE was less expensive than the Phillips and I love its ease & extra functions.
Plus it comes with a lot of the extra accessories I like to use when cooking with my fryer.
But I when I started working on my second air fryer book, I wanted to change things up. I picked up this LARGE air fryer that has been wonderful. It has Touch Screen Presets plus it is XL Family Size, which is great!
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Garlic Parmesan Pasta Chips
Ingredients
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta
- Olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Marinara sauce to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and run it under cold water. Shake out as much water as possible.
- Spread the pasta out on paper towels and pat it dry.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl and spray it with 2 pumps of olive oil spray. Add the salt and toss to combine.
- Transfer the pasta to the air fryer, spread out in an even layer and cook at 400F for 10-12 minutes, or until crisp.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and garlic powder over the crispy pasta and toss to combine.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, with marinara sauce on the side.
- Store any leftover pasta chips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Notes
- I used bowtie pasta, but feel free to use any shape you like! Just make sure to cook the pasta to al dente following the instructions on the box.
- I opted for an olive oil spray but any kind of cooking spray will work– just making sure you’re using a cooking oil spray, not a non-stick baking spray.
- Kosher salt is going to make the chips salty and delicious!
- Parmesan cheese is what makes these chips garlic parmesan flavored. For a dairy-free option, feel free to swap nutritional yeast or a dairy-free parmesan substitute.
- Garlic powder is great in this recipe because it coats the pasta evenly– I don’t recommend using fresh garlic as it can be overpowering.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
