These pasta dishes look like they should taste like a traditional Italian meal, but these creations are not quite what they seem. If you're expecting to be treated to the taste of meatballs and Marinara sauce, you'll be met with a surprise.
These novel dishes infuse pastas with unconventional flavors like beer, potato chips, snack foods and cheeseburgers. These hybrid foods are like eating two different foods at once, which would make for an interesting meal.
Some of these pasta dishes take on the appearance of noodles but are made from completely different ingredients, which is an effective way to fool the eyes even before the taste buds have time to react. Some strange pasta imitations include desserts like cupcakes and ice cream that are made to look like pasta.
32 Deceptively Weird Pasta Dishes
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Fab Film Genre Cakes
These Spaghetti Western Cupcakes are the Perfect Sweet Treats for Film Buffs
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Gigantic Ramen Noodle Burgers
This Ramen Burger is a Delicious Hybrid of Noodles and Beef
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Cheeseburger-Flavored Meals
CheeseburgerOs are an Easy and Yummy Treat
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Fried Macaroni Burger Buns
The Mac Attack Burger Buns are Made Out of Fried Macaroni and Cheese
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Pasta-Inspired Sweets
The S'mores Spaghetti is Covert and Delicious
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Nifty Noodle Sandwiches
This Ramen Sandwich is a Concoction Perfect for Cash-Strapped Students
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Chocolate Tortellini
Giovanni Rana Turns Pasta into a Very Italian Dessert
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Instant Noodle Sandwiches
This Creative Instant Noodle Dish is a Variation of a Grilled Cheese
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Stringy Pasta Ice Cream
This Spaghetti Ice Cream is a Sugar-Infused Way to Eat Pasta
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Bizarre Food Hybrids
Spaghetti Tacos are Slowly Taking the Country by Storm
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Inside-Out Pasta Bites
The Spaghetti in Meatballs Recipe is a Cleverly Designed Creation
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Teensy Tasty Treats
Pinch Food Design Is A Tiny Touch of Edible Art
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Savory Macaroni Cupcakes
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Mac and Cheese Cups' Update Dessert Treats
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Beer-Infused Comfort Food
Easy Beer Mac and Cheese is Stuffed with Savory Gooey Goodness
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Noodle-Infused Pizzas
This Ramen Crust Pizza is Exactly What it Sounds Like
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Cheesy Dessert-Designed Dishes
The Pizzabon Combines Comfort Food with Confectionery Delights
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Spaghetti-Themed Burgers
This Burger Replaces the Bun with Fried Spaghetti Noodles
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Remixed Breakfast Cuisine
The Everything Bagel Mac and Cheese is a Tasty Surprise
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Crunchy Noodle Cupcakes
This Cupcake Recipe Turns Ramen Noodles into a Salty Style Desert
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Stuffed Pasta-Inspired Desserts
Red Velvet Ravioli is a New Twist on an Italian Staple
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Reversed Pasta Dishes
Deep Fried Spaghetti and Meatballs by DudeFoods is Bite-Sized
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Overloaded Pasta Pies
The 'Mac'n'cheese Pie-la Deen' was Inspired by Paula Deen
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Veggie Pizza-Inspired Lasagna
This Recipe for White Pizza Lasagna is Completely Vegetarian
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Immitation Pasta Pastries
On Top of Spaghetti Cupcakes Delight Tots With Their Deceptive Camouflag
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Chunky Carnivorous Carb-Filled Sandwiches
The Lasagna Burger Offers American and Italian Flavors
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Fruit-Infused Pasta Recipes
The Avocado Spaghetti Recipe Gives Carb Lovers a New Palette
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Noodle-Infused Tacos
This Ramen Taco Mixes up a Favorite Mexican Dish
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Diguising Meat As Spaghetti
Inventions for Picky Kids
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Cheesy Snack Food Pastas
Pepperidge Farm Now has Goldfish-Themed Macaroni and Cheese
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Bite-Sized Pasta Pastries
The 'Girl Who Ate Everything' Lasagna Cupcakes Serve Italian Differently
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Potato Chip Pasta
Carb-Load Creatively With This DIY Recipe
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Liquor Leftover Penne
Marche Noir's Wine Pasta Makes Good Use Out Of Old Grapes
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Beer-Paired Noodle Cups
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Festive Limited-Edition Pastas
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Fusional Breakfast-Inspired Macaroni Pastas
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Upside Down Ice Creams
Vice & Versa Offers a Unique Twist to a Classic Treat
Lemon-Infused Stuffed Pastas
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Extra-Spicy Noodle Cups
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Movie Mashup Snacks
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Festive Feast Ice Creams
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Upcycled Pasta Beers
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Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
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Cheese-Infused Dog Treats
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Cheesy Artisan-Style Pastas
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Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
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Pizza Potato Chips
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Cheese-Stuffed Pretzels
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Fermented Grain Pastas
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Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
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Pasta Box Tickets
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Chef-Approved Puffed Pasta Chips
Tantos Were Created by Chef Joe Sasto and Come in Four Flavors
Pasta-Packed Pizzeria Snacks
Little Caesars Crazy Puffs Now Come in the KD Mac & Cheese Flavor
Instant Pasta Snack Pots
Pasta Nostra Comes in Six Options Made with Fusilli Pasta
Gourmet Frozen Cookie Dough
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Film-Inspired Cooking Series
The Cooking with Pixar Series Brings Fictional Dishes to Life
Globally Inspired Dog Meals
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Viral Croissant Cubes
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Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Kid-Friendly Combo Meals
Kidfresh's Easy Combo Meals for Kids Reduce Mealtime Meltdowns
Guilt-Free Protein Pastas
EQUII Makes Flour-Based Foods That Can Be Enjoyed Without Hesitation
Miniature Gluten-Free Pastas
Senza's Lil Pastina Offers a Gluten-Free Take on a Tiny Pasta Shape
Pizza-Inspired Salad Kits
Trader Joe's New Pizza Ranch Salad Kit is Extra Flavorful
Sensory Dining Experiences
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Cheesy Soup Dumplings
Souplings are a First-of-Their-Kind Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Dumpling
Snackable Pasta Chips
S'noods Turn Pasta from a Dinner Staple into Mid-Day Bites
Hybrid Ricotta-Filled Pastas
Trader Joe's New Spinach & Ricotta Raviolini Boasts a 50/50 Ratio
Ketchup-Based Pasta Sauces
Heinz's New Sauce and Campaign to Spark Debates About Ketchup on Pasta
Chef-Backed Pasta Pizza Kits
Blue Apron Debuts Limited-Edition "Pasta Pizza" Kit
Carbonara-Flavored Ice Creams
Bella Italia Unveils a Carbonara-Themed Frozen Dessert
Gluten-Free Chickpea Fusilli Pasta
This Pasta is Healthy Without Compromising Flavor
Pasta-Inspired Pool Inflatables
The Standard Hotel and Jumbo Unveils the Pool Pasta Floats
Fudgy Pretzel Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry's New Impretzively Fudged Flavor is Sweet & Salty
Pizza-Inspired Spaghetti Dishes
Fazoli's Pizza Baked Spaghetti Offers a New Take on a Classic
Pea-Based Lasagna Noodles
ZENB Lasagna is Made with 100% Yellow Peas
Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
Mystery Color Macaroni Cups
Great Value is Selling Wicked Mystery Color Macaroni & Cheese
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Mexican Cuisine Instant Noodles
Pot Noodle Chicken Fajita is Arriving in the UK
Cheese Wheel Dining Experiences
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Ancient Grain Sourdough Noodles
123Dough's Noodles are Fermented for Easier Digestion
Hybrid Pink Pasta Sauces
Trader Joe’s Rosatella Pasta Sauce is a Hybrid of Two Popular Sauces
Character-Inspired Pasta
SpaghettiOs Brings Where’s Waldo? to Mealtime with Playful Canned Pasta
Frozen Farfalle Pasta Meals
Trader Joe's Has New Spicy Farfalle Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
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Bagel-Inspired Noodle Cups
Fans Inspired Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Heat-and-Eat Plant Pastas
REBL Eats and La Vie Teamed Up to Create Plant-Based Pasta Carbonara
Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
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Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals are Perfect for Midweek Lunch or Dinner
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OTOTO's Spoon Combines Functionality with Whimsical Design
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Blue Cheese Ice Creams
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Triple Cheese Manicotti Pastas
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Smoky Macaroni Meals
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Extra-Cheesy Noodle Dishes
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Flexitarian-Friendly Entrées
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Italian-Inspired Potato Chips
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Mascarpone-Infused Side Dishes
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Zesty Shrimp Scampi Pastas
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Convenient Gluten-Free Pastas
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Creamy Plant-Based Pasta Sauces
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Novelty Gelato Pops
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Baked Tortellini Pastas
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Cheesy Baked Macaroni Bowls
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