Pasta Nibbles

4 cups uncooked small bow tie or
    wagon wheels pasta
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Pinch of garlic powder

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Pat pasta almost dry with paper towels.

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Drop in several pieces of pasta at at time. Fry until golden brown. Drain the fried pasta well on paper towels.

Combine remaining ingredients in plastic bag; shake well. Place warm pasta in bag; shake to lightly coat.

Makes about 4 cups.