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Amazing Pasta Chips

These viral pasta chips are the perfect appetizer, easily baked in the oven for under 20 minutes. They're crunchy, salty, and perfect for dipping with your favorite sauce! 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword baked pasta chips, pasta chips, pasta chips recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 265kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • 1 Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Rigatoni pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Vegan parmesan cheese or as much as you like
  • 2 Tablespoons Rosemary
  • 1½ Tablespoons Thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta for 2 minutes longer than the time indicated on the package instructions. Preheat oven to 350°F for at least 5 minutes. In the meantime, line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside. Finely chop the rosemary and thyme.
    8 ounces Rigatoni pasta, 2 Tablespoons Rosemary, 1½ Tablespoons Thyme
    herbs on a cutting board
  • Once the pasta cooks, drain the water and place the drained pasta noodles in a mixing bowl. Add a couple of spoons of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, freshly chopped thyme and rosemary, and vegan Parmesan cheese, and mix until the pasta is completely coated.
    1 Tablespoon Olive oil, 3 Tablespoons Vegan parmesan cheese, 2 Tablespoons Rosemary, 1½ Tablespoons Thyme, 2 teaspoons Chili flakes, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black pepper, 8 ounces Rigatoni pasta
    pasta in a bowl with herbs
  • Place the pasta on the baking tray (make sure they don’t touch each other). Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown - try one or two to make sure they're crispy!
    pasta chips on a parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Once ready, top with chili flakes and more vegan parmesan cheese. Serve with your favorite sauce!
    pasta chips on a table next to sauce in a bowl

Notes

  • Salt the pasta water: Adding just a bit of salt during the boiling process really brings out the flavor in pasta!
  • Make it your own: Pasta chips are so versatile - make them with any of your favorite seasonings!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg