Easy holiday appetizers start with a bag of Tantos pasta chips, because the crunch, flavor, and built-in scoop shape are already done for you. Set out a few toppings, pick your flavors, and you've got a spread that looks like it took hours. This is the whenever-wherever version of entertaining season, no oven mitts required. Hosts get the credit, we do the heavy lifting.
Why pasta chips are built for holiday hosting
Tantos are the first and only puffed pasta chip, made from 100% semolina, cooked, dried, puffed, and seasoned with real Italian ingredients. The shape (we call it fioregato, a little folded flower) was basically built to scoop. Sturdy enough to hold cranberry sauce, curved enough to catch melted brie. That's not luck, that's engineering.
Four flavors, four moods for the season: Marinara, Pesto, Cacio e Pepe, and Classico. Mix and match depending on who's coming and how fancy you're feeling.
Build a five-minute holiday board
No cooking required for this version. Just great chips and a few holiday-adjacent toppings, arranged with confidence.
- Marinara chips + mini meatballs and a toothpick
- Cacio e Pepe chips + shaved prosciutto and a drizzle of honey
- Pesto chips + burrata, torn basil, and cracked pepper
- Classico chips + smoked salmon, dill, and a squeeze of lemon
Highbrow meets lowbrow, holiday edition
We contain multitudes, and so should your appetizer table. Here's how we'd pair each flavor for maximum 'wait, this is genius' energy.
| Flavor | Holiday pairing | Drink pairing |
|---|---|---|
| Marinara | Mini meatballs | Prosecco or a cold cream soda |
| Pesto | Burrata and honey | Crisp white wine or sparkling water with lime |
| Cacio e Pepe | Short rib crostini bites | Red wine or spiked cider |
| Classico | Smoked salmon and dill | Champagne or a cold bodega soda |
For a full spread strategy, we've also got the ultimate charcuterie board with pasta chips, which works just as well decked out for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 1 wheel of brie
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 bag Tantos Classico chips
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the brie wheel on a small baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until soft and gooey in the center.
- Arrange Tantos Classico chips on a serving board.
- Spoon warm brie and cranberry sauce onto each chip.
- Drizzle with honey and scatter thyme and pistachios on top.
- Serve immediately, while the brie is still warm. So much yes.
FAQ
How far in advance can I build a Tantos holiday board?
Set out the chips and any room-temperature toppings up to an hour before guests arrive. Save warm elements, like the brie bites, for right before serving so everything stays crisp and gooey where it should.
What Tantos flavor works best for a holiday party?
Honestly? All four. Marinara and Cacio e Pepe lean into richer, heavier apps, while Pesto and Classico pair beautifully with lighter bites like burrata or smoked salmon. Grab the Variety Pack and let guests pick their favorite.
What's a good dip for a holiday pasta chip spread?
Warm spinach artichoke, whipped feta, or a simple marinara for dunking all work well. We go deeper on pairings in 5 dips made for Cacio e Pepe chips.
Where can I buy Tantos before the holidays?
Tantos are at Kroger, H-E-B, The Fresh Market, Fresh Thyme, World Market, and a growing crew of specialty and independent stores, plus DTC at eattantos.com and Amazon.
Ready to build your board? Grab the Variety Pack so every flavor is covered, or use our store locator to find Tantos near you before the party starts.
Tantos takes its name from tanto si, Italian for so much yes. We're believers in saying yes to the delicious things that make you happy, whether that's a fancy holiday spread or brie eaten straight off a chip over the sink. Whenever, wherever, however you host: so much yes.