Pasta Chips (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Updated Oct 14, 2025
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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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
- 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
Make the Dip
Pasta Chip Recipe
This viral TikTok pasta chip recipe is made with rigatoni in the Air fryer and cooked until crispy and ready to dip!
Ingredients
For the Pasta Chips
- 8 ounces rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- black pepper
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.
Equipment
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
- Boil the pasta only until al dente. Don’t overcook it on the stove, because it will continue cooking in the air fryer.
- 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.
- Shake the air fryer basket a few times while cooking. It helps the pasta chips get crispy all over.
Comments
Delicious! A delightful snack!
So glad you liked it, Ann! Thank you!!
It was the best
Thank you so much, Azriel!
Can the leftover pasta chips be stored for later and if so, what is the best way to store them ?
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!
it tastes like dried cat food
I am sorry to hear that. You can definitely change it up with different spices!
How do you know what dried cat food tastes like
I think u just cant cook mate
I don’t have an air fryer right now … can I use the regular oven?
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.
Excited to try this!! Love all your videos and recipes
Can’t wait to hear what you think! Thank you!!
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.
Definitely do as the time can vary by air fryer. So glad you enjoyed the dip!
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.
Glad it turned out crispy! Yes, definitely go ahead and add as much spice or whichever spices you like.
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
A fun way to switch it up!
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.
Thank you for your honest review! Not sure why it took that long to cook, but different air fryers can definitely contribute to that.
Actually I recommend using rotini for this and doing them in the oven instead. It takes a little tweaking.
Hi Yumna
I have an actifry with paddle can I use it to do this recipe or it should be done without a paddle ?
I have yet to try it in that, but it should work. I also think it would work best without the paddle.
Yes!! I used gluten free pasta, and the oven, and it worked! I can’t wait to make more 😁
Yay!! So many great flavors you can enjoy!
Can this be done in the oven?
Yes! 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.
Did not live up to the hype unfortunately. I made the salt and vinegar version. Even with extra vinegar and pouring more vinegar on once done, there was a lack of flavor. The chips were soft in some spots and not as crispy as I expected. A pass for me.
I’m sorry to hear that. For the crisp, it might depend on the brand, and it’s important to shake half way through.
Well obviously it will taste bland.Salt and vinegar has practically no flavor.Keep in mind that this is pasta not potatoes.They wouldn’t have been so bland if you had actually followed the recipe correctly!
So you change the recipe and then give it 1 star?
We ate these all the time while growing up. Just plain with salt as an afternoon snack. They would sell them in my neighborhood and they came in paper cones stuffed with them. Back then they would let the cooked pasta dry out in the sun for about a whole day, then deep fry it. I will try the air fryer and no drying down time. Perfect!
What a special memory! Excited to hear what you think about this version!
I’m just wondering what I could use to make the dip if I don’t have a food processor?
You can also use a blender!
Omg this trend is totally worth it! Loved it! Made it with Pink Harvest Farms 100% red lentil fusilli for a healthy version with some simple salt pepper red chilly powder and it was delicious!
Love the sound of that! I’m definitely loving this trend too!
@feelgoodfoodie ‘s air fryer pasta chips were the first thing I made in my ajr fryer. So crispy & yummy! Everyone enjoyed them with a weekend movie
Perfect way to break in the new air fryer! I’m so happy to hear that! Yay!!
Old Chicago has been doing this for years! Nummy!
I need to check that out!
On their appetizers menu: Italian nachos. A little different but similar. I like your recipe with the rigatoni!
wow this was 100% worth making!! 10/10 would recommend
I love that! Thank you!
Tried the airfry pasta recipe OMG soooo yummy my dip was the baked feta sauce another feel good foodie recipe idea! I would definitely recommend it and this will be my go to crunchy snack!
That’s such a great pairing! Glad you enjoyed it that much!!
Is calorie count per serving?
Yes, that’s right!
Can you use dried parmesean instead?
I haven’t tried it that way yet, but let me know if you do!
At this point, everything we cook is inspired by feelgoodfoodie. Loved these so much! We threw in everything but the bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s and these rigatoni pasta chips came out divine. With the accompanying dip, it was such a refreshing snack (meal actually…). No leftovers!
Wow, that’s amazing! I love the addition of that seasoning!
I made the pasta chips yesterday and they turned out delicious !!! My family and I loved them they were so easy to make . I would recommend trying them .
Thank you so much!
My daughter and I I made these today and they were delicious!!! Super simple recipe and so tasty. Definitely going to make again!!!
Yay! I love that. Hope you continue to enjoy!
This was absolutely delicious! I loved it and it’s such a yummy little snack 🙂
Thank you!! It really is!
YUMS! I tried it it was SUPER GOOODD!!! I recommend everyone to try and do this !!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I don’t have an air fryer……can I use my oven? If so, what temperature and how long to bake the pasta noodles? Thank you!
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.
Hey there!! This looks so delicious, I had a question though can you use gluten free pasta instead of regular?
Thank you so much! Yes, this will will work with gluten-free pasta. Just be sure that you cook the pasta al dente so that it doesn’t get too soft.