Tired of your usual pasta go-tos? Then mix things up with the likes of strawberries or caviar instead. We promise you'll be surprised: weird as they sound, these ingredients actually translate to dishes bursting with flavor. Rather than judge a book dish by its cover, open your mind (and stomach) and give these pasta dishes a chance. In turn, you may just come across a new favorite.
— Additional reporting by Emily Bibb
Penne With Zucchini and Yogurt Cream Sauce
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Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta
OMG ingredient: beef brisket
Get the recipe: slow-cooked shredded beef ragu pasta
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Hummus Noodles With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
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Fettuccine With Brown-Butter Asparagus
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Pasta With Fava Greens
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OMG ingredient: fava greens
Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens
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One-Pot Vegetarian Pesto Tortellini
OMG ingredient: cream cheese
Get the recipe: one-pot vegetarian pesto tortellini
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Tortellini Mac and Cheese
OMG ingredient: buttermilk
Get the recipe: tortellini macaroni and cheese
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Tomato and Bacon Pasta
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OMG ingredients: BACON
Get the recipe: tomato and bacon pasta
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Gouda Mac and Cheese With Peaches and Prosciutto
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Pasta With Nettles, Almonds, and Feta
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Goat Milk Fettuccine With Sweet Nectarine
OMG ingredient: nectarine
Get the recipe: goat milk fettuccine with sweet nectarine
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Popcorn Shrimp Mac and Cheese
OMG ingredient: popcorn (aka fried) shrimp
Get the recipe: popcorn shrimp mac and cheese
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Campanelle With Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and Watercress
OMG ingredients: hard-boiled eggs and watercress
Get the recipe: campanelle with hard-boiled eggs, capers, and watercress
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Pimiento Macaroni and Cheese
OMG ingredient: evaporated milk
Get the recipe: pimiento macaroni and cheese
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Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Rigatoni Pie With Fried Sage
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Cheesy Tomato and Chipotle Pasta
OMG ingredient: chipotle pepper in adobo
Get the recipe: cheesy tomato and chipotle pasta
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One-Pot Pasta With Andouille Sausage
OMG ingredient: andouille sausage
Get the recipe: one-pot pasta with andouille sausage
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Three-Cheese Shells With Mushrooms and Radicchio
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White Chocolate Mac and Cheese
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OMG ingredient: white chocolate
Get the recipe: white chocolate mac and cheese
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Garlic Pasta With Fish Sauce
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OMG ingredients: fish sauce
Get the recipe: garlic pasta with fish sauce
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Pasta With Sea Urchin and Caviar
OMG ingredients: sea urchin and caviar
Get the recipe: pasta with sea urchin and caviar
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Spaghetti With Strawberries
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OMG ingredients: strawberries
Get the recipe: spaghetti with strawberries
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