Description
Crispy air fryer pasta chips deliver a crunchy Mediterranean-inspired snack that elevates simple pantry ingredients into an irresistible appetizer. Parmesan-dusted and herb-seasoned, these golden bites promise a delightful flavor explosion you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups pasta (rotini, penne, or bowtie), cooked al dente
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Seasoning Blend:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Cooking Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, cooking until perfectly tender yet firm, approximately 7-8 minutes for optimal texture.
- Carefully drain pasta in a colander, allowing excess water to completely evaporate and pasta to cool slightly.
- Transfer cooled pasta to a spacious mixing bowl and generously drizzle with premium olive oil, ensuring each strand is elegantly coated.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper over pasta.
- Gently toss ingredients together, creating a uniform seasoning distribution that embraces every pasta piece.
- Activate air fryer and set temperature precisely to 400°F, allowing machine to preheat for optimal crispiness.
- Strategically arrange pasta in a single, uncrowded layer within air fryer basket, preventing overcrowding that could impede browning.
- Cook pasta chips for 8-10 minutes, pausing midway to shake basket and promote even golden-brown transformation.
- Remove when chips achieve a delicate, crisp exterior with a gorgeous golden hue, indicating perfect doneness.
Notes
- Perfectly cook pasta al dente to ensure chips maintain a delightful crunch without becoming too hard or mushy.
- Evenly coat pasta with oil and seasonings using light tossing motions to guarantee consistent flavor in every bite.
- Allow pasta to cool slightly before seasoning to help ingredients adhere better and prevent clumping.
- Experiment with alternative seasonings like ranch powder, smoked paprika, or curry blend for unique flavor profiles that suit different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg