Surprising Pasta Desserts You Didn’t Know Existed

 

There’s something about pasta that is heart-warming. While there are so many different pasta recipes you can make, you’ll be delighted to know that you can even make your desserts out of pasta, too! Here are 5 surprising desserts using Italiano pasta that you didn’t know existed.

 

 

 

 

Chocolate egg shells recipe

 

Ingredients:

 

• 24 Italiano pasta shells
• Dash of salt
• 1/4 cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Your filling of choice: whipped cream, frozen yogurt, ice cream, chocolate spread, or fruits

 

Directions:

 

• Add Italiano’s pasta shells to a pot with boiling water, cook until al dente and drain.
• Add the cocoa powder and sugar into a food storage bag.
• Place the shells into the bag and toss well until fully coated.
• Remove shells and add any filling you want such as whipped cream, chocolate spread, or fruits.

 

Sweet mac and cheese

 

 

Ingredients:

 

• 1/2 cup Italiano’s elbow pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups of milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 225 g cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar + 1/4 cup for topping
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups of blueberries or strawberries
• 1/4  breadcrumbs

 

Directions:

 

• Add Italiano’s elbow pasta in a bowl and cook to al dente.
• Combine butter and flour in a pan over medium heat and whisk until it begins to thicken.
• Add milk and whisk slowly to prevent lumps from forming. Add vanilla and salt and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and butter a dish slightly.
• Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat at a low speed. Add eggs and beat again slowly to prevent it from getting lumpy. Then add the butter mixture you’d set aside and stir well.
• Add Italiano pasta and blueberries to the mixture and stir well.
• Place all the batter into the buttered dish and sprinkle with sugar and breadcrumbs.
• Bake in the oven until golden brown and serve hot.

 

 

Vermicelli pudding recipe

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of Italiano’s vermicelli pasta
• 1 liter milk
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• Raisins to taste

 

Directions:

 

• Add milk and sugar to a pan and let them boil over medium heat.
• Reduce the heat and let them simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir in Italiano’s vermicelli pasta and add raisins.
• Cook for 5 minutes or until the pasta is soft and the sauce has thickened.
• Remove from heat and set aside for 15 minutes.

 

Strawberries and cream pasta recipe

 

 

Ingredients:

 

• 250 g Italiano’s fusilli pasta
• 2 cups of strawberries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of sugar

 

Directions:

 

• Boil Italiano pasta in sugared water and cook to al dente, drain and set aside to cool.
• Wash your strawberries and cut them in half.
• Add sugar, vanilla, and cream cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Refrigerate and serve cold over pasta and strawberries.

 

Pastia recipe

 

 

Ingredients:

 

• 225 g of Italiano’s linguine pasta
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 cups of milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 28 g anise extract
• 3 tablespoons vanilla
• 12 eggs
• 225 g ricotta cheese

 

Directions:

 

• Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• Add the batter into a baking dish and place into the oven.
• Cook for 1 1/4 hours until golden brown.

 

Further reading: 6 Italiano Pasta Recipes Under 500 Calories