Description
Baked Pasta Fries -- A recipe for pasta chips made healthy by baking them in the oven, and using Banza to make this addicting appetizer for pasta lovers gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian ,and protein-packed!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked Banza penne pasta*
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed**
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs***
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- marinara sauce, pesto, or alfredo for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with a wire cooling rack.
- In a small bowl, combine the flax and water together. Set aside.
- Stir together breadcrumbs, italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder on a shallow plate.
- Using a fork, dip cooked pasta noodles in flax mixture to coat.
- Transfer to breadcrumbs and toss to coat.
- Add noodles to prepared baking sheet, and repeat process with remaining pasta.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until pasta is crispy and browned.
- Serve immediately with preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
*can also use white or whole wheat penne.
**can use 1 large egg instead.
***can use panko or regular breadcrumbs if not strictly gluten-free.
nutrition information is estimated, and may not bee 100% accurate.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (no sauce)
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 177
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: banza, pasta, penne, fries, appetizer