Air fryer pasta chips are the internet sensation that transforms leftover pasta into a crispy, salty snack that the whole family will love. Serve them with a marinara sauce like my San Marzano tomato sauce for the ultimate moreish snack.
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Air Fryer pasta chips were made famous by a Tik Tok recipe that has everyone Googling how to make these crispy snacks. And, with good reason! Not only is this recipe a great way to use up leftover pasta, it's a super tasty snack that literally everyone loves.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can use whatever seasoning mix you like to make your pasta chips your own. Check out my suggestions below.
If you have an air fryer, and you're looking for other great vegan air fryer recipes, you might want to check out my air fryer butternut squash, air fryer falafel gyros or my Chinese salt and pepper chips.
Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
- How many times have you boiled too much pasta? This recipe is a great way to use that pasta to create a healthy snack.
- I've given you a few different flavor suggestions below. So, don't limit yourself to the Italian seasoning (which is awesome) on the recipe card. Try out a few flavors!
- Kids love this recipe!
- This would be a great recipe to serve as a snack for game day or a holiday party.
🛒Ingredients
- Pasta: I used bow tie pasta, but any kind of pasta will do. I have also made this recipe with cavatelli, fusilli and rigatoni pasta.
- Nutritional Yeast: Nutritional yeast is what we'll be using to replace the traditional Parmesan cheese used in this recipe. It adds a nice cheesy taste that's perfect for these air fryer pasta chips.
- Olive Oil: Use a quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Italian Seasoning: Italian seasoning is usually a combination of basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary and sage. It's a seasoning that pairs will with a marinara dipping sauce.
- Garlic Powder: I love fresh garlic, but at high temperatures it burns and tastes bitter. Garlic powder is the answer here!
👨🍳How To Make Air Fryer Pasta Chips
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add a dash of salt and the bow tie (farfalle) pasta. Cook for one minute less than recommended on the packet. You want the pasta to be al dente, as it will finish cooking in the air fryer.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, nutritional yeast and spices. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated in oil and spices.
- Spray the insert to your air fryer with cooking spray. Spread the pasta out in an even layer. Do not overcrowd the basket. Air fry for 6 minutes at 400° F (200° C). Shake your air fryer basket half way through the cooking time to turn your air fryer pasta chips over.
- Serve your pasta chips with San Marzano tomato sauce.
More Flavor Combinations!
- Doritos Flavor: 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Old Bay Flavor: 2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Cajun Flavor: 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground white pepper, ½ teaspoon cayenne, ½ teaspoon thyme.
- Chinese Salt & Pepper: 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon ground white pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt.
Dip Suggestions For Air Fryer Pasta Chips
These chips are best served with a dip. Here's a few of my favorite suggestions:
- Vegan Garlic Aoili: This sauce would be great with the Italian version of air fryer pasta chips o that see on the recipe card below. It would also be a great match for Old Bay chips.
- Chipotle Mayo: Chipotle mayo would be a perfect match for Dorito flavored air fryer pasta chips.
- Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce: A nice creamy vegan queso would be perfect with either Dorito or Cajun flavored chips.
- Sriracha Mayo or Sriracha Aioli would make a great dip for Chinese salt and pepper air fryer pasta chips.
- BBQ Sauce: BBQ sauce would suit Cajun flavor chips.
🙋Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can, but they won't be as crispy as if you'd cooked them in the oven. Cook at 400 F (200 C) for 20 minutes on a parchment lined baking tray.
They're best eaten fresh out of the air fryer, but if you have leftovers, store them in a sealable bag or airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Yes, you can! Simply substitute gluten free pasta for the bowtie pasta in the recipe. Be sure to cook it al dente before cooking it in the air fryer.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Pasta Chips
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add a dash of salt and the bow tie pasta and cook for one minute less than recommended on the packet. You want the pasta to be al dente, as it will finish cooking in the air fryer.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to a arge mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, nutritional yeast and spices. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated in oil and spices.
- Spray the insert to your air fryer with cooking spray. Spread the pasta out in an even layer. Do not overcrowd the basket. Air fry for 6 minutes at 400° F (200° C). Shake the air fryer half way through the cooking time.
- Serve the pasta with San Marzano tomato sauce.
Notes
- Air fryer pasta chips are best eaten fresh out of the air fryer, but if you have leftovers, store them in a sealable bag or airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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