Pasta Chips ( Air Fryer or Oven Baked)

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These Pasta Chips are a viral trend on TikTok! Let me tell you they live up to the hype!! They are INSANELY DELICIOUS and make for a quick and easy appetizer, snack, or meal.

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PREP TIME5 minutes
COOK TIME20 minutes
TOTAL TIME25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked short pasta- farfalle, elbow noodles, penne, rigatoni, ziti, rotini, Fiber Gourmet pasta which is lower in points than regular pasta, if your following the purple plan you can use whole grain or if you’re gluten free- use a gluten free pasta!
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Pinch of red chili flakes-optional

Instructions

Air Fryer Directions:

      1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
      2. Add pasta and cook according to box directions until al dente.
      3. Drain pasta and add to a large mixing bowl.
      4. Spray the pasta with a generous amount of olive oil cooking spray and toss until the pasta is well coated.
      5. Add in grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper, if desired.
        Toss to combine.
      6. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
      7. Arrange pasta in air fryer basket, covering the bottom of the basket in a single layer-DO NOT overlap. (Depending on the size of your air fryer you may need to air fry the pasts in a few batches.)
      8. Cook for 4 minutes on 400 degrees.
      9. Toss and cook for another 4-5 minutes at 400 degrees F. until you have reached your desired crispness.
      10. Continue until all pasta chips have been made.
      11. Serve pasta chips with this Zero Point Marinara Sauce or Homemade Skinny Alfredo Sauce, Cheese Dip, or Skinny Ranch Sauce.

Oven Directions:

      1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
      2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
      3. Add pasta and cook according to box directions until al dente.
      4. Drain pasta and add to a large mixing bowl.
      5. Spray the pasta with a generous amount of olive oil cooking spray and toss until pasta is well coated.
      6. Add in grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper, if desired.
        Toss to combine.
      7. Arrange the pasta in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
      8. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
      9. Remove from oven.
      10. Serve pasta chips with my Zero Point Marinara Sauce or Homemade Skinny Alfredo Sauce, Cheese Dip, or Skinny Ranch Sauce.

Makes 4 ( 1 cup cooked or 2 oz. dry) servings

6 Points® per serving* point value will vary depending on what kind of pasta you use.

Notes

    • Nutritional information was calculated using Fiber Gourmet Pasta and may vary depending on the brand of pasta you use.

Smartpoints: GREEN: 4 smart/points per serving if using Fiber Gourmet pasta, 6 smart/points per serving if using Barilla Plus Penne, or 7 smart/points per serving if using Barilla Farfalle  BLUE: 4 smart/points per serving if using Fiber Gourmet pasta, 6 smart/points per serving if using Barilla Plus Penne, or 7 smart/points per serving if using Barilla Farfalle  PURPLE: 1 smart/point per serving if using whole grain pasta

Nutrition Information:

YIELD:

 4
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 150TOTAL FAT: 3gSATURATED FAT: 1gCHOLESTEROL: 5mgSODIUM: 270mgCARBOHYDRATES: 44gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 22gFIBER: 20gSUGAR: 0gPROTEIN: 9g

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