Crunchy Parmesan Pasta Chips

# What to Use:

→ Pasta

01 - 9 oz short pasta (penne, rigatoni, or farfalle)

→ Coating

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

03 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

04 - 1 tsp garlic powder

05 - 1 tsp Italian seasoning

06 - ¼ tsp smoked paprika

07 - ½ tsp sea salt

08 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ To Serve (optional)

09 - Marinara sauce for dipping

# How to Prepare:

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until just al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to halt cooking. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.

02 - Place the cooled pasta in a large bowl and toss with olive oil until evenly coated.

03 - Add Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper to the pasta. Toss until the pasta is fully coated with the mixture.

04 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.

05 - Arrange pasta in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Air fry for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even crisping, until the pasta is golden and crunchy. Work in batches if necessary.

06 - Remove the chips and allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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They taste like you spent hours in the kitchen when really you're just repurposing ingredients you already have.
Genuinely crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and absolutely impossible to stop eating once you start.
The air fryer does all the heavy lifting while you do literally anything else.

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Do not skip the cooling and drying step after boiling—wet pasta will never get crispy no matter how long you cook it, and I learned this the hard way with a basket full of limp disappointment.
Halfway shaking is non-negotiable because even air fryers have hot spots, and you want every single pasta piece to turn that gorgeous golden color.

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