Pasta Chips (Viral TikTok Recipe)

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This viral TikTok pasta chip recipe is made with rigatoni in the Air fryer and cooked until crispy and ready to dip!

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
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MAKE THE VIRAL TIKTOK PASTA CHIPS!

I wasn’t sure about the whole pasta chips trend at first, but once I made them, I was hooked. They’re crispy, salty, and have a Parmesan-garlic thing going on that makes them impossible to stop eating.

Now I make this pasta chip recipe whenever I want something crunchy to snack on, and the whipped feta dip is sooo good. It takes two minutes in the food processor and makes the best dip.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Pasta Chips Ingredients

Ingredients to make the recipe
  • Pasta: I use rigatoni, but any shape works. I recommend something you can easily grab and dip, like penne or farfalle. Or, try whole wheat pasta, veggie pasta, or gluten-free pasta.
  • Parmesan cheese: You can also try other cheeses that grate well.
  • Seasonings: I use Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Use any seasonings you like!
  • Dip ingredients: Crumbled feta cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, and olive oil.

How to Make Pasta Chips

Uncooked pasta in empty pot.
Step 1: Cook the pasta al dente in a pot of heavily salted water.
Strainer pulling out cooked pasta from pot.
Step 2: Drain the pasta. Transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
Pasta in bowl with olive oil, cheese, seasonings.
Step 3: Add the olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
Pasta tossed together.
Step 4: Toss well to combine. Make sure the olive oil, cheese, and seasonings fully coat the pasta.
Pasta transferred to air fryer.
Step 5: Air fry until golden and crispy.
Pasta chips all cooked in air fryer.
Step 6: Remove from the air fryer. While the chips cool, make the dip.

Make the Dip

Ingredients for dip in small food processor.
Step 1: Add the feta cheese, Greek yogurt, and garlic to a food processor or blender.
Whipped dip in food processor.
Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy, without any lumps.
Pasta Chips.

Pasta Chip Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
5 from 2080 votes
This viral TikTok pasta chip recipe is made with rigatoni in the Air fryer and cooked until crispy and ready to dip!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings4 servings
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Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Chips

For the Whipped Feta Dip

  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 ounces Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Make the Pasta Chips. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions and drain.
  • Toss the pasta with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, tossing a couple of times.
  • Make the Dip. Add the crumbled feta to a food processor and pulse to create small crumbs. Add the Greek yogurt and garlic. Process while streaming in the olive oil until the feta is creamy, 4–5 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary.
  • Serve the pasta chips with the whipped feta dip.

Notes

  • My Top Tip: Shake the air fryer basket a few times while cooking. It helps the pasta chips get crispy all over.
  • Storage: The pasta chips taste best fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 386mg, Potassium: 178mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 154IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 217mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Variations

  • Add herbs. Toss the pasta chips in rosemary or thyme right after air frying.
  • Finish with a glaze. Add a drizzle of hot honey, balsamic glaze, or truffle oil.
  • Make stuffed pasta chips. Try the recipe with cheese-filled tortellini or ravioli.

Recipe Tips

  1. Boil the pasta only until al dente. Don’t overcook it on the stove, because it will continue cooking in the air fryer.
  2. Air fry the pasta in batches. If you try to cook too many chips at once, it will lower the temperature of the air fryer and take longer to cook.
  3. Shake the air fryer basket a few times while cooking. It helps the pasta chips get crispy all over.
Close up shot of the pasta chips with the whipped feta dip

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  1. Ann Bernadette says:

    Delicious! A delightful snack!

    1. Yumna J. says:

      So glad you liked it, Ann! Thank you!!

  2. Azriel says:

    It was the best

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Thank you so much, Azriel!

  3. Donna says:

    Can the leftover pasta chips be stored for later and if so, what is the best way to store them ?

    1. Yumna J. says:

      Hi Donna, you can store leftovers in an airtight container. You’ll want to make sure the chips have cooled completely before transferring them to a container. Otherwise, the moisture will cause the pasta chips to get soggy. You’ll have to let me know what you think once you make them!

  4. azra says:

    it tastes like dried cat food

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      I am sorry to hear that. You can definitely change it up with different spices!

      1. Sarah says:

        How do you know what dried cat food tastes like

    2. Azriel says:

      I think u just cant cook mate

  5. Intrigued says:

    I don’t have an air fryer right now … can I use the regular oven?

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      If you turn on your convection oven, you can bake the pasta chips at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. They won’t come out as crisp but they will still work.

  6. Emily M says:

    Excited to try this!! Love all your videos and recipes

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      Can’t wait to hear what you think! Thank you!!

  7. Allyson says:

    Burnt to a crisp. I air fried mine for 10 minutes (2 minutes less than the minimum time suggested in the recipe) and they were burnt to the point of being inedible. If I ever try this again I will probably do a lower temperature and start with 7 minutes or so. The feta dip however, was amazing.

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      Definitely do as the time can vary by air fryer. So glad you enjoyed the dip!

  8. Lori says:

    I used whole wheat rotini and cooked them for the minimum time on the box (9 minutes). I needed a little more than a tablespoon of olive oil to coat the pasta. I air fried for 17 minutes and let them sit for 5 minutes before removing them. They really got nice and crisp. I’ll definitely make them again but I’ll use more seasoning because they were kind of bland.

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      Glad it turned out crispy! Yes, definitely go ahead and add as much spice or whichever spices you like.

  9. Robert says:

    I never heard pasta chips Yes I eat pasta like regular pasta for lunch but pasta chips I think I am going to try it

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      A fun way to switch it up!

  10. Emily says:

    Eh, this recipe is alright. The taste (once it cooked) was decent, I’ll definitely opt for Italian seasoning again. However, it took close to 30 minutes to actually crisp up. I have a top of the line air fryer and followed the recipe explicitly down to the type of pasta. The dip was just… fine. If the time in the recipe was accurate and the flavour of the dip was a little better I’d give it a higher rating but as it is, I can’t.

    1. Yumna Jawad says:

      Thank you for your honest review! Not sure why it took that long to cook, but different air fryers can definitely contribute to that.

    2. Elle says:

      Actually I recommend using rotini for this and doing them in the oven instead. It takes a little tweaking.

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