I'm not one to stick my nose up at a viral trend, and the newest Pasta Chips trend had me perplexed. I will go on record as saying that I am a pasta-lover extraordinaire. As an Italian girl, my blood is definitely partially made up of liquid pasta. It's just the meal that I feel most comfortable eating, and that satisfies me no matter WHAT it's made with. Improving on pasta just seems like a losing game. But once I watched some videos it was clear that the joy of Pasta Chips is in the fact that pasta becomes a party snack! Highly shareable, no fork needed, and cuter than chips. Well, in my humble opinion, anyway, LOL. All you need is pasta and an air fryer! Plus a few herbs and some extra virgin olive oil.
Begin by preheating your air fryer to 350º F. Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per package directions, until al dente.
Drain the pasta and add to a large mixing bowl, and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the Olive Oil, Italian Seasoning Blend, Salt, Pepper, and Red Pepper Flakes (if using) and set aside.
Add the spices from the small bowl to the large bowl with the pasta, and toss together until well coated and combined.
Once the air fryer is fully heated, place the pasta in the air fryer basket in batches. You don't want them too packed in there. (I made my batch of chips in thirds.) Air fry for 10 minutes per batch. Halfway through cooking each batch, open the fryer basket, and carefully shake it to redistribute the chips.
When each batch is done, dump the pasta chips into a serving bowl. Repeat until finished and enjoy immediately!
For the Whipped Marinara Dip…
Place all the ingredients into a blender, and pulse well until combined.
Serve at room temperature, or slightly warmed. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Pasta Chips with Whipped Marinara Dip
Amount Per Serving (8 oz)
Calories 640Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 2045mg89%
Potassium 510mg15%
Carbohydrates 91g30%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 554IU11%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 201mg20%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Air Fryer, Chips, Dip, Marinara, Pasta, Snack, Whipped