Probably there is no one who does not like pasta but people avoid making it at home because it takes so much time. Restaurants and hotels charge more than 80 bucks for a single serving if you order pasta. Cooking pasta not only requires hours of hard work but one also needs a list of ingredients as well as several kitchen appliances.
As a professional chef, I can understand what happens when we fail to cook something after working on it for hours. I faced similar conditions when I started learning how to cook pasta but could not succeed until I changed the recipe and used a unique kitchen appliance, an air fryer. Majority of the people are unfamiliar with the fact that they can use an air fryer to cook pasta at home.
Pasta in An Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Pan
- Tongs
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp OilÂ
- 1 tbsp Orengo seasoningsÂ
- 6 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Chili FlakesÂ
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup Capsicum
- 1 tbsp Black pepperÂ
- 150 g MushroomÂ
- 150 g Raw Fusilli PastaÂ
- 250 g Water
- 1/2 cup Grated Mozzarella CheeseÂ
- 2 tbsp Chopped basil leavesÂ
- 1 tbsp Melted butter
- 300 g Red pasta sauce
Instructions
- Cooking pasta is not a daunting task if all the ingredients and utensils are on the table. Gather ingredients and utensils, including a 7-inch pan. Make sure the basket of your air fryer is large enough to accommodate a 7-inch pan.
- Take the pan and add all the seasons plus ingredients to it. We need 6 garlic cloves so chop them and add melted butter, oil, chili flakes, orengo seasonings, chopped capsicum, sliced mushrooms, and raw paste to the pan. Mix all these ingredients then add salt, black pepper, sugar, and red pasta sauce to the pan.
- You can use a spoon to mix all the ingredients until you find that each one is incorporated with another one and then set the pan aside. Fill a bowl with water, pour it into the pan, and start mixing all the ingredients. The majority of people skip this step but water is an essential component to cook pasta.
- Open the aluminum foil and cover the head of the bowl properly. Make sure that the head of the pan is properly covered and then turn the air fryer on for preheating. Usually, people avoid preheating but it is important for even cooking so leave your air fryer for 2 to 5 minutes at 180 degrees F.
- When you find that the air fryer is ready to accept the pan, place it onto the basket and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. We have added oil in the mixture so when you place the pan into the air fryer, it will automatically start baking. Check pasta from time to time and mix all the ingredients using a spoon.
- Take the pan out of the basket, sprinkle cheese and chopped basil on the top and then place it again for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the temperature of the air fryer to 390 degrees F and bake the mixture. When you find that cheese has melted, serve pasta with sauces.
Nutrition Report
| Nutrition | Value |
| Calories | 366 kcal |
| Fat | 12 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 52 grams |
| Protein | 15 grams |
| Iron | 3 mg |
How Long to Cook Pasta in an Air Fryer?
Cooking pasta in an air fryer is simple, that’s why professional chefs use fryers rather than microwave ovens or pans. If you cook pasta without an air fryer, it may take 2 to 2.5 hours based on the type of approach you acquire but we can make it within 1 hour using an air fryer. Bake pasta at 356 degrees F to 390 degrees F for 40 minutes and your pasta is ready to serve.
Final Thoughts
Preparing pasta is not as complicated as people think and we can make it within 1 hour if all the ingredients and utensils are on the table. I advise all my pupils to cook pasta at home because the restaurants may cost 80 to 90 bucks but its cost is approximately 12 to 15 bucks only when you make it at home. It is possible that you are unable to make it as delicious as you expect in the first attempt but practice can make you a perfect pasta maker chef.
The air fryer takes your culinary experience to the next level and is safe to use compared to pans. I have explained step by step guide to make pasta in an air fryer so do as I have instructed and you will end up making a yummy deal. I also enlisted the required utensils and ingredients along with a nutrition report.
