20+ Pasta Dishes With OMG Ingredients

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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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Penne With Zucchini and Yogurt Cream Sauce

OMG ingredient: yogurt

Get the recipe: penne with zucchini and yogurt cream sauce

Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta
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Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta

OMG ingredient: beef brisket

Get the recipe: slow-cooked shredded beef ragu pasta

Hummus Noodles With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Half-Baked Harvest

Hummus Noodles With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

OMG ingredient: hummus

Get the recipe: hummus noodles with blistered cherry tomatoes

Fettuccine With Brown-Butter Asparagus
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Fettuccine With Brown-Butter Asparagus

OMG ingredient: créme fraiche

Get the recipe: fettuccine with brown-butter asparagus and parmesan fonduta

Pasta With Fava Greens
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Pasta With Fava Greens

OMG ingredient: fava greens

Get the recipe: pasta with fava greens

One-Pot Vegetarian Pesto Tortellini
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One-Pot Vegetarian Pesto Tortellini

OMG ingredient: cream cheese

Get the recipe: one-pot vegetarian pesto tortellini

Tomato and Bacon Pasta
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Tomato and Bacon Pasta

OMG ingredients: BACON

Get the recipe: tomato and bacon pasta

Gouda Mac and Cheese With Peaches and Prosciutto
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Gouda Mac and Cheese With Peaches and Prosciutto

OMG ingredient: peaches

Get the recipe: gouda mac and cheese with peaches and prosciutto

Pasta With Nettles, Almonds, and Feta
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Pasta With Nettles, Almonds, and Feta

OMG ingredient: nettles

Get the recipe: pasta with nettles, almonds, feta, and sesame seeds

Goat Milk Fettuccine With Sweet Nectarine
Half Baked Harvest

Goat Milk Fettuccine With Sweet Nectarine

OMG ingredient: nectarine

Get the recipe: goat milk fettuccine with sweet nectarine

Popcorn Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Love Grows Wild

Popcorn Shrimp Mac and Cheese

OMG ingredient: popcorn (aka fried) shrimp

Get the recipe: popcorn shrimp mac and cheese

Campanelle With Hard-Boiled Eggs, Capers, and Watercress
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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

Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Rigatoni Pie With Fried Sage
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Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Rigatoni Pie With Fried Sage

OMG ingredient: gorgonzola

Get the recipe: butternut squash and gorgonzola rigatoni pie

Cheesy Tomato and Chipotle Pasta
Spanglish Spoon

Cheesy Tomato and Chipotle Pasta

OMG ingredient: chipotle pepper in adobo

Get the recipe: cheesy tomato and chipotle pasta

One-Pot Pasta With Andouille Sausage
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One-Pot Pasta With Andouille Sausage

OMG ingredient: andouille sausage

Get the recipe: one-pot pasta with andouille sausage

Three-Cheese Shells With Mushrooms and Radicchio
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Three-Cheese Shells With Mushrooms and Radicchio

OMG ingredient: radicchio

Get the recipe: three-cheese shells with mushrooms and radicchio

White Chocolate Mac and Cheese
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White Chocolate Mac and Cheese

OMG ingredient: white chocolate

Get the recipe: white chocolate mac and cheese

Garlic Pasta With Fish Sauce
Susannah Chen

Garlic Pasta With Fish Sauce

OMG ingredients: fish sauce

Get the recipe: garlic pasta with fish sauce

Spaghetti With Strawberries
Susannah Chen

Spaghetti With Strawberries

OMG ingredients: strawberries

Get the recipe: spaghetti with strawberries