Super versatile, incredibly crunchy and packed full of flavor, these air fried pasta chips are sure to become a total hit in your household if you haven’t tried them out already.
They’re ridiculously easy to put together and are a great crunchy snack or appetizer you can make and store ahead of time.
Ready to give the recipe a try? Scroll down to get a closer look at everything you need to know about making them.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
To make the air fried pasta chips, here is what you will need.
For the spice mix
- Paprika powder: 2 tsp
- Lime zest: 1 tbsp
- Garlic powder: 1 tbsp
- Salt: 1 tsp
For the pasta
- Pasta of your choice (boiled): 1 cup
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Prepared spice mix
- Lime juice: 2 tbsp
How to Make the Air Fried Pasta Chips
Once you have your ingredients ready, here is what you will need to do to make the air fried pasta chips.
For the spice mixture, mix everything together and keep aside.
Next, take the boiled and cooked pasta in a mixing bowl.
Add the olive oil and lime juice and give it a good mix.
Next, add half of the prepared spice mix and give it a good mix.
Pre-heat the air fryer at 200℃ for 5 minutes.
Next, transfer the pasta into the air fryer. Cook them at 200℃ for 8-10 minutes.
Let the pasta chips cool down to room temperature.
Add the remaining spice mix and give it a good mix.
Enjoy with or without a dip.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have used a simple seasoning mix of garlic powder, paprika and lime zest to season the pasta chips. You can experiment with other seasonings and try different flavor variations too.
Italian seasoning, Peri Peri seasoning and cayenne pepper or all great choices.
To make the pasta chips cheesy, you can also sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on them towards the end of their time in the Air Fryer.
Your leftover air fried pasta chips can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week if not more.
You can enjoy them as is, and if they seem to have lost their crunchy texture, you can just put them in the Air Fryer for a bit and allow them to cool down to get their crunchiness back.
A good way to make these air fried pasta chips even more healthy is to use whole wheat or whole grain or lentil pasta as opposed to regular pasta, which is usually made with all purpose flour. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Air Fried Pasta Chips
While making these air fried pasta chips is super easy, you might want to take note of these tips and tricks too!
- You can use any kind of pasta to make the air fried pasta chips. I really like sticking to using the penne because it is easily available and that’s what I usually have at hand.
- You can also experiment with other kinds of pasta. Just remember that the pasta should be cooked to perfection.
- This easy recipe can actually be a great way to put any leftover pasta to use too. If you ended up boiling more pasta than you needed, you can use the leftovers for this recipe.
- The time the pasta needs to cook in the Air Fryer and get crunchy depends on the size of the pasta. Smaller pasta like macaroni can cook pretty easily, whereas other larger sized pasta can take longer to cook and crisp up.
- Avoid overcooking the pasta- just cook it until it is al dente.
- Remember to grease the Air Fryer basket too, and don’t overcrowd the basket with too many pasta chips at the same time.
- Make sure to toss the basket once or twice throughout the cooking process to get the pasta crunchy from all sides.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These easy air fried pasta chips can be enjoyed on their own at any time of the day or served with some dipping sauce on the side. Ranch, ketchup and mustard are all great choices.
If you enjoyed this unique way of putting some pasta to use, you might want to try out some of these other pasta recipe recipes too
📖 Recipe
Air Fried Pasta Chips
Ingredients
Ingredients For the spice mix
- 2 teaspoon Paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Ingredients For the pasta
- 1 cup Pasta of your choice, (boiled)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Prepared spice mix
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice
Instructions
- For the spice mixture, mix everything together and keep aside.
- Next, take the boiled and cooked pasta in a mixing bowl.
- Add the olive oil and lime juice and give it a good mix.
- Next, add half of the prepared spice mix and give it a good mix.
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 200℃ for 5 minutes.
- Next, transfer the pasta into the air fryer. Cook them at 200℃ for 8-10 minutes.
- Let the pasta chips cooldown to room temperature.
- Add the remaining spice mix and give it a good mix.
- Enjoy with or without a dip.
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