Pasta Chips are a fun and unique way to enjoy your pasta and a great alternative to store-bought chips. This recipe comes with a homemade marina dipping sauce and both are so easy to make. A PASTA-stic appetizer or snack for kids and adults alike!
If you are looking for a cool new idea for an appetizer or snack, you definitely have to give these fried Pasta Chips a try! This has been a trend on Tiktok and for a good reason. They are so yummy and positively addicting! Enjoy it with the homemade marina sauce that comes with this recipe or any of your favorite dips. And if you want a homemade snack that is a little more on the sweeter side, my Banana Chips recipe is an absolute must-try!
What are Pasta Chips?
Fried Pasta Chips are made with cooked pasta that is sun or air-dried. They are fried until golden and crispy, and then tossed in spices and seasonings for flavor. It is an enjoyable and fun snack or appetizer that everyone would surely love.
What You'll Need
- Pasta- Shaped and short pasta is best used for this recipe such as bowtie, ziti, or rigatoni.
- Garlic powder, ground black pepper, paprika, and parmesan cheese were used to flavor the pasta chips. But you may also use other herbs and spices like oregano, Italian seasoning, or even chili flakes for spicy pasta chips.
- Oil – Canola, sunflower, or vegetable oil are good for deep frying, as they have high smoke points and neutral taste.
- Tomato Paste – it is a concentrated and rich paste made from tomatoes. If tomato paste is unavailable, you can substitute it with ½ cup tomato sauce and omit the water.
- Olive Oil – Extra virgin olive oil is best used for dipping sauces.
- Dried oregano, basil, and garlic powder were used to flavor the marina sauce.
Tips to crispy Pasta Chips
- When deep-frying, the ideal temperature of the oil is around 176 to 190 °C (350-375°F). If you do not have a thermometer, the easiest way to know if the oil is hot enough is to dip a wooden spoon handle or chopstick into the oil. When small steady bubbles form around the wood and float up, your oil is ready. If the bubbles are vigorous and hard, the oil is too hot.
- You may skip the air-drying or sun-drying process if you like to enjoy your chips right away. Though the pasta chips are still crispy, note that the sun-dried pasta has a lighter and crunchier texture.
Alternative Cooking Methods
You can also cook your pasta chips using an air fryer or oven for a healthier, less-grease way:
Pasta Chip Air Fryer
- Follow the recipe steps until #3.
- Cook in a preheated Air Fryer for 10-12 minutes at 180°C/350°F, shaking halfway until they are golden brown.
- Continue with recipe step #5.
Pasta Chips Oven-bake
- Follow the recipe steps until #3.
- Place the baking sheet with the dried pasta in a preheated 200°C/400°F oven for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Continue with recipe step #5.
How to Serve and Store
Like any fried food, these fried pasta chips are best eaten and served immediately as they may lose their crispiness over time.
Immediately store leftovers in an airtight container or Ziplock bags to retain crispiness, but make sure they are completely cool before storing them. Keep it at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Recipe Video
Pasta Chips Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta (bowtie, ziti or rigatoni)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon rock salt
- Oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½-1 tablespoon paprika powder
- 1-2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
MARINARA DIP
- ⅓ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- 4 cups water, 1 tablespoon rock salt, 2 cups pastaPour water in a large pot, add the rock salt and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain the water and transfer cooked pasta on a draining rack or baking sheet in a single layer. Let them dry out under the sun for a day or air-dry overnight.
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½-1 tablespoon paprika powder, 1-2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, SaltMix ½ tablespoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper, parmesan cheese, and salt in a small bowl.In another small bowl, mix ½ tablespoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper, paprika powder, and salt.
- OilHeat enough oil in a skillet and deep-fry half of the dried pasta until they float and turn golden brown. Remove pasta from oil using a slotted spoon or spider ladle.
- Transfer them to a large mixing bowl then add the first flavor mix. Shake and toss the bowl around until the chips are covered with the flavoring.Then transfer to a serving bowl. Do the same to with the other half using the other flavor mix.
- Enjoy as is or with your favorite chip dip.
MARINARA SAUCE:
- Salt, ⅓ cup tomato paste, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, PepperCombine all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and mix until well blended. Heat in the microwave at high for 1 minute, taking it out and mixing it every 20 seconds .
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