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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Movie-Themed Pasta Sauces
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Vodka-Infused Pasta Sauces
Heinz and Absolut Came Together to Create Pasta alla Vodka
Instant Noodle Advent Calendars
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Meal-Inspired Popcorn Snacks
Gousto's Popcorn Line Captures the Flavors or Curry, Roasts & Pizza
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Frozen Spaghetti Carbonara Entrees
Trader Joe's Spaghetti Carbonara is Comfort Food on Demand
Pasta-Themed Jewelry
The Pasta Promise Celebrates the Return of Barilla Love Heart-Shaped Pasta
TikTok-Viral Tortellini Bakes
A New Viral Recipe Features Cheese and Meat Sauces
Beer-Paired Noodle Cups
Nissin Created a Guide to Pairing Cup Noodles and Beer for Oktoberfest
Regenerative Algae Pastas
Felicia's Spirulina Spaghetti is a Nutritious Pasta Alternative
Pasta-Inspired Inflatable Pool Noodles
The Standard and Jumbo Launch the Pool Pasta Collection
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cheese-Infused Dog Treats
Bocce's Bakery and Cheez-its Partnered for April Fool's Day
CPG-Inspired Ice Creams
The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch Features Flavors Like Frozen Peas
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The Death for Dinner Cookbook by Zach Neil Has 60 Recipes
Meatless Filled Pastas
Meatless Farm is Introducing the UK to Plant-Based Meat-Filled Pastas
Air-Dried Restaurant-Inspired Noodles
These New Momofuku Noodles Come in Two Flavors
Pizza-Flavored Snack Mixes
Chex Mix Remix Cheesy Pizza & Zesty Taco Flavors Have Arrived
Pickle-Flavored Mochi Bites
My/Mochi Unveiled Pickle Mochi Ice Cream for National Pickle Day
Lobster-Shaped Chocolates
Bixby Chocolate's Chocolate Lobsters Turn Dinner into Dessert
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Upside-Down Pastries
This Viral TikTok Recipe Layers Honey, Fruits or Veggies and Cheese
Pizza Potato Chips
Trader Joe's Pizza Party Potato Chips are Available for a Limited Time
Elote-Flavored Macaroni Meals
Mexican Street Food Inspired Goodles' New Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
TV Tray-Inspired Ice Creams
The Hungry Dad Father’s Day Tray is a Deceptive Dessert
IPA-Inspired Macaroni Meals
Goodles' Newest Mac and Cheese Flavor Takes Cues from Hoppy Pints
Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Cereal-sly Delicious Series Plays with Breakfast Flavors
Cartoon-Inspired Pasta Pizzas
Pizza Hut Australia is Serving Up New Garfield-Inspired Pasta Pizzas
Alternative Carbonara Recipes
Barilla is Celebrating Carbonara Day with a Recipe for Everyone
Pasta-Themed Apparel
Barilla® Brings Ultimate Italian Vibes with 'Summer of Pesto Collection'
Rapid-Cook Pasta Meals
Pasta Noodles Co. Just Added New Instant Pasta Noodles in 3 Flavors
Fermented Grain Pastas
Bionaturae Organic Sourdough Pasta Supports Gut Health & Digestion
High-Quality Frozen Dishes
Tillamook Launches New Pizza and Mac & Cheese Frozen Meals
Unconventional Ice Cream Flavors
Van Leeuwen Partners with the Idaho Potato Commission
Gourmet Frozen Cookie Dough
Doughpamine Makes Unconventional Flavors Like Miso Peanut Butter
Viral Croissant Cubes
Kozak Ukrainian Eatery Serves Shapely Pastries
Moroccan-Inspired Frozen Entrees
Saffron Road's Heat-and-Eat Meals are Ready in Minutes
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
Ketchup-Based Pasta Sauces
Heinz's New Sauce and Campaign to Spark Debates About Ketchup on Pasta
Dippable Pretzel Pizza Rolls
Cheesy Pizza Pretzel Bites Have Arrived at Pretzelmaker
Stout-Flavored Macaroni Meals
Guinness Mac & Cheese Blends Stout with Cheddar for a Creamy Sauce
Chef-Backed Pasta Pizza Kits
Blue Apron Debuts Limited-Edition "Pasta Pizza" Kit
Croissant-Shaped Pastas
Crocchi Boasts a Novel Form & Freshness-Preserving Packaging
Globally Inspired Pasta Bowls
ZENB's Pasta Agile Bowls Share a Taste of Yellow Pea Pasta
Simplistic Pasta Recipes
A Simple Two-Ingredient Mac and Cheese is Viral on Social Media Sites
Nutritious Pasta Side Dishes
ZENB Pasta Sides are Packed with Protein and Fiber
Pasta-Inspired Pool Inflatables
The Standard Hotel and Jumbo Unveils the Pool Pasta Floats
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Fudgy Pretzel Ice Creams
Ben & Jerry's New Impretzively Fudged Flavor is Sweet & Salty
Pea-Based Lasagna Noodles
ZENB Lasagna is Made with 100% Yellow Peas
Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
Pasta-Inspired Bath Products
Paper Plane Bath Spaghetti is Made with Skin-Nourishing Ingredients
Savory Ice Cream Sandwiches
Nightingale x Pizza Hut Dreamed Up a New Snack for April Fool's Day
Game Controller-Inspired Pasta Shapes
PlayStation Joins Pasta Garofalo on Play Your Pasta
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
Upcycled Stalk Pastas
Supplant Pasta is Made with the Grain and Stalk of the Wheat Plant
Potato Ice Creams
Veg of Lund Secured Swedish Patent Protection for Potato Ice Cream
Italian Salad-Inspired Wraps
Piada Italian Street Food Just Added a New Caprese Piada
Traditional-Style Spaghetti Noodles
Trader Joe's Added a New Organic Spaghetti alla Chitarra Pasta
Gummy-Studded Ice Creams
Dadu Ice Cream Puts Gummy Bears in Ice Cream
Gluten-Free Tagliatelle Pastas
Trader Joe's New Gluten Free Tagliatelle Pasta is Ready to Cook
Heat-and-Eat Plant Pastas
REBL Eats and La Vie Teamed Up to Create Plant-Based Pasta Carbonara
Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Just Unveiled Its 2024 Cereal-sly Delicious Ice Cream
Bagel-Inspired Noodle Cups
Fans Inspired Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese
Microwaveable Pasta Lines
Pasta-Roni's Ready-to-Eat Line Features Penne Alfredo & Rotini Marinara
Dairy-Free Instant Macaronis
Daiya Mac & Cheese is Arriving in the US and Canada
Convenient Steam-in-Bag Meals
Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals are Perfect for Midweek Lunch or Dinner
Familiar Frozen Macaroni Meals
Kraft Mac & Cheese Deluxe is Arriving Now in the Freezer Aisle
Small Side Meals
Popeyes Created Its Own Version of the Viral "Girl Dinner"
Spicy Seafood Glazes
Five Star's Glazing Butter Enhances Fish, Vegetables, Pasta & More
Flavorful Vegan-Friendly Pasta Sauces
The Filippo Berio Pasta Sauces Now Come in Eight Options
Plant-Rich Pasta Meals
Once Upon a Farm's Organic Pasta Meals Support Self-Feeding
Nutritious Seaweed Pastas
PhycoHealth Makes SeaSpirals & Phettuccine with 10% Seaweed
Restaurant-Inspired Frozen Comfort Foods
The Boston Market At Home Frozen Foods Has Been Expanded
Cartoon-Shaped Pastas
Kraft Mac & Cheese Revives SpongeBob SquarePants Shapes Amidst Fan Demand
Shrunken Lasagna-Like Noodles
Trader Joe's New Organic Mafalda Corta Pasta Looks Like Mini Lasagna
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Chocolate Cheese Treats
VELVEETA and Compartés Chocolatier Debut a Chocolate Cheese Truffle
Nutrition-Focused Protein Pastas
Barilla Protein+ Cellentani is Packed with Protein and Fiber
Heat-and-Eat Pizza Bowls
Banquet MEGA Crustless Pizzas are Cheesy, Saucy and Loaded with Toppings
Macaroni-Themed Gummy Candies
Kraft Mac Has Just Launched Some Unexpected Halloween Gummy Candies
Extra Indulgent Ice Cream Bars
Perry's Ice Cream Makes Super-Premium, Portion-Controlled Treats
Veggie-Infused Ice Creams
Smugglers Ice Cream is Formulate with Beetroot or Parsnip
Cheesy Macaroni-Infused Sausages
The Americana Sausage Contains Two Classic American Dishes
Plant-Based Boxed Noodle Dishes
KD NotMacandCheese is Arriving in Canada
Grotesque Halloween Pizzas
Aoki’s Pizza's Zombino of Hell is a Haunting, Spicy Pizza
Better-for-You Boxed Noodles
Goodles' Boxed Noodles are Packed with Protein and Fiber
Hand-Embroidered Recipe Sweaters
Creamette is Mashing Up Family Recipes and Festive Sweaters
Premiumized Frozen Meals
By Andrew Zimmern Frozen Entrées Elevate Classic Comfort Foods
Multi-Shape Pasta Packs
Trader Joe's New Organic Pasta Quintet is a Festive New Offering
Smoky Macaroni Meals
Goodles' Smokey Dokey Flavor Shares a Taste of Natural Hickory Smoke
Extra-Cheesy Noodle Dishes
Noodles & Company is Enhancing Menu Items with 50% More Cheese Sauce
Gluten-Free Prepackaged Italian Meals
These MamaMancini’s ProductsCome in Three New Options
Cauliflower-Based Ice Creams
EatKinda Makes a Creamy Frozen Dessert with a Veggie Base
Clean Microwavable Meals
Good To-Go's Microwavable Meal Cups Simplify Favorite Recipes
Cottage Cheese Ice Creams
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipes are Going Viral on Social Media
Meat-Focused Noodle Cups
Nissin is Releasing a Cup Noodle Variant with Special Mystery Meat
Clean-Ingredient Macaroni Meals
Myles Comfort Foods’ Frozen Mac and Cheese is Protein-Packed
Seafood Pasta-Inspired Pizzas
Riko's Pizza Just Unveiled Its New Clam Fra Diavolo Pie
Cheesy Oversized Pasta Shells
Fazoli’s is Serving Up Three New Stuffed Shells Entrées
Italian-Inspired Potato Chips
The Saucy Ladies' Makes Globally Inspired Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Encapsulated Pesto Pearls
Pesto Pearls Add Intense Flavor, Aroma and Color to Dishes
Free-From Alfredo Sauces
Yo Mama’s Foods Alfredo Sauces Come in Three Variations
Spooky Ice Cream Collections
Salt & Straw's Scoops & Skulls Series Shares Halloween Ice Creams
Mascarpone-Infused Side Dishes
Urban Plates Has Added Creamy Mascarpone Polenta to Its Winter Menu
Convenient Gluten-Free Pastas
Pasta by Daily Harvest is Made with Ancient Grains and Legumes
Intricate Pasta Tutorial Cookbooks
Mateo Zielonka Unveils the New Pasta Masterclass Book
Rap Song-Inspired Pasta Sauces
The Eminem Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce is for Day-Two Noodles
Creamy Plant-Based Pasta Sauces
Plantastic Creamy Pasta Sauce Comes in Three Flavors
Multi-Serve Vegan Entrees
Sunday Supper's New Trio of Premium Entrees are Powered by Plants
Novelty Gelato Pops
Gelatys Serves Uniquely Shaped Gelato on a Stick
Pizza-Themed Baked Pastas
Fazoli’s is Rolling Out New Supreme Pizza Baked Pasta This Fall
Artisan-Inspired Pasta Sauces
These New Rao’s Homemade Pasta Sauces Come in Two Flavors
Ramen-Infused Chocolates
This Alicja Confections Bar Combines Ramen and Chocolate
Spicy Chocolate Gelatos
All Things Cone-sidered is a Collaborative Gelato Flavor
Thanksgiving Meal Ice Creams
The Salt & Straw Thanksgiving Series is Five-Course Meal-Inspired
Alcohol-Inspired Food Flavorings
These Alcohol-Inspired Flavors Have a Delicious Profile
Vegan-Friendly Mushroom Raviolis
Trader Joe's Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli is 100% Meat-Free
Asian-Inspired Sliders
White Castle Concocted Unique Slider Recipes for National Noodle Day
Plant-Based Camping Meals
Michelin-Trained Chefs Launched Poe & Co. Folk Foods
Frozen Italian Restaurant Meals
Bertolli Frozen Skillet Meals are Ready to Enjoy in 12-Minutes
Extra Indulgent Ice Creams
This Perry's Ice Cream Line Encourage People to Treat Themselves
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Paleo Pasta Meal Kits
Kevin’s Natural Foods Launched Paleo-Certified, Heat-and-Eat Pasta Kits
Fusion Pizza Pastas
Domino's Pizza Pastas are Going Viral in Australia
Cheesy Parmesan Pasta Bakes
Noodles & Company Introduces the 'Chicken Parmesan' Menu Item
Spaghetti-Like Chickpea Pastas
Chickpea Pasta Brand Banza Launches a New Bucatini Pasta Shape
Frozen Restaurant-Inspired Appetizers
These Red Lobster Frozen Dishes are a First for the Brand
Artisan-Inspired Pasta Sauces
These Filippo Berio Pasta Sauces Come in Four Options
Italy-Inspired Restaurant Menus
The Boston Pizza Perfecto Menu Features Seven Options
Cheesy Baked Macaroni Bowls
Hungry Howie’s is Introducing New Mac ‘N Cheese No-Dough Bowls
Savory Stuffed Pasta Dishes
These Noodles & Company Stuffed Pasta Dishes Come in Four Options
Catchy Basked Pasta Ads
Noodles & Co.’s Chicken Parmesan Gets Ditty by Beloved Matt Farley
Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals
Perfect Servings Meals Just Need Water and Heating Before Eating
Seasonal Sharp Cheddar Pizzas
Your Pie Created the Bacon and Cheddar Pizza for the Winter Season