(1/4 cup each)
Here’s a spicy alternative to chips using pasta as a base. They also add some crunch and zip to a soup or sandwich meal.
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 ounces)
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain very thoroughly (excess water on pasta will cause oil to spatter). Heat oil (1 inch) in skillet to 375°. Fry pasta, about 1 cup at a time, about 2 minutes or until crisp and light golden brown, stirring if necessary to separate. Drain on paper towels. Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss with pasta until evenly coated.
1 Serving: Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 20); Fat 2g
From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.