Baked Pasta Chips are golden brown and crispy with a slightly chewy middle. The finely grated Parmesan cheese, dried herbs, and seasoning add amazing savory flavor. This pairs beautifully with the homemade, Mediterranean-inspired creamy feta dip!
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🗝️ Recipe’s key points
- A delicious alternative to the usual potato chip appetizers that are made with pantry-staple ingredients.
- Easily adapt the seasoning and choice of dip if you want these pasta chips to boast the flavors of a different cuisine.
- These TikTok-inspired party snacks look so good that you’ll want to show them off at your next event. Plus, they’re easy to make whenever you’re craving a tasty treat!
You can make your pasta chips in the oven or the air fryer. Either way, be ready to make a few batches. These tasty snacks, paired with creamy feta dip, tend to vanish within minutes of serving!
🛒 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
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- Dried pasta – This recipe works really well with dried rigatoni or farfalle pasta. Shells, orecchiette, or other bite-size pasta is suitable.
- Parmesan cheese – Always use freshly grated cheese for the best flavor. You’ll need to grate your cheese finely.
- Oil – Use a neutral oil, such as olive oil (but not extra-virgin olive oil), Canola oil, or grapeseed oil.
- Garlic powder – For extra depth of flavor.
- Dried herbs – These baked pasta chips are great with a combination of dry oregano, dry basil, and dry thyme.
- Red pepper flakes – This provides a lovely slight kick of heat. Feel free to add more or use less, depending on your preference.
- Salt and black pepper – To taste. Adjust as needed.
- Cooking spray – To prevent the pasta chips from sticking to the parchment-lined baking sheet. You can also use this cooking spray to lightly coat the basket of an air fryer if that’s how you choose to cook your pasta chips.
- Homemade feta dip – This easy feta dip combines crumbled feta cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic cloves, olive oil, Kalamata olives, and Italian parsley as garnish.
🗒 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted. The pasta should be al dente and not overcooked.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Add the finely grated Parmesan with the dried herbs, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients well.
- Drain the cooked pasta and then coat it with the olive oil.
- Sprinkle the cheese and seasonings onto the pasta and toss to coat.
- Spray a parchment paper-lined baking tray with cooking spray.
- Arrange the pasta on the tray in a single layer with enough space so the noodles don’t touch. If you’re using an air fryer, just give the basket a light spray with cooking spray. Then, place the pasta in a single layer
- Bake the pasta for 18-25 minutes in the oven or 10-12 minutes in the air fryer. You want the pasta chips to be crispy and golden brown. Once cooked, let the pasta chips cool to room temperature.
- Add the crumbled feta to a food processor and pulse to create small crumbs.
- Add in the garlic cloves and blend.
- Add the Greek yogurt.
- Blend the Greek yogurt while streaming in the olive oil until the mixture is creamy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Scrape down the sides and blend more, if required. Garnish the baked pasta chips with a sprinkle of fresh chopped Italian parsley and top the dip with a few sliced Kalamata olives.
🥫 Storage
These baked pasta chips are best enjoyed immediately since they will start to soften in storage. You can store leftover baked pasta chips in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. When you’re ready to enjoy them again, just reheat them in the oven or air fryer.
The creamy feta dip can be stored separately in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Give the dip a good stir before you serve it again.
📚 Variations
- The creamy feta dip pairs beautifully with these baked pasta chips and offers an easy Mediterranean snack. You can enjoy these pasta chips with a different dip or sauce. Try them with marinara sauce or a delicious baked goat cheese marinara dip with caramelized onions.
- You can easily make these homemade pasta snacks spicier. Just mix in more red pepper flakes with the dry seasoning. You can also try using smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, or chili powder for an extra kick!
- Use gluten-free short pasta when catering to gluten allergies.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Don’t use long types of pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine, as these can overcook easily and become soft and mushy.
- For the best crispy finish, use the convection roast setting if you have an oven with a convection mode. This will heat the top and bottom elements in the oven for an even heating on all sides.
- You might need to cook the pasta chips in batches in the air fryer. This way, you won’t overcrowd the basket.