27 Unique Recipes That Have One Surprise Ingredient

ByJennifer

We’ve put together a collection of common recipes that feature a surprising ingredient, adding a delightful twist to your everyday meals. These recipes are easy to follow and fun to make, perfect for spicing up dinner time without any extra fuss.

Peach Cobbler Dump Cake with Granola

Peach Cobbler Dump Cake recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Peach Cobbler Dump Cake is a must-try for anyone looking for an easy, delicious dessert. Its combination of sweet peaches and buttery, crunchy topping makes it a standout choice for any occasion.

Get the Recipe: Peach Cobbler Dump Cake

Tuna Casserole with Crushed Potato Chips

Tuna Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Our Tuna Casserole is a fantastic choice for a quick, comforting meal that the whole family will love. Its creamy, hearty goodness is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

Get the Recipe: Tuna Casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Our Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is the perfect dish for a cozy night in. This creamy, cheesy chicken casserole, topped with a buttery crunch, is easy to prepare and sure to please.

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Apple Spice Dump Cake with Ginger Ale

Apple Dump Cake recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Make a fuss-free, delicious Apple Spice Dump Cake using just three ingredients – apple pie filling, spice cake mix, and ginger ale.

Get the Recipe: Apple Spice Dump Cake

Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe is a crowd-pleaser, delivering crispy, caramelized goodness with minimal effort. Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, these sprouts add a flavorful, nutritious side to any meal.

Get the Recipe: Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Classic Tiramisu

Classic Tiramisu recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Treat yourself to our amazing Italian Tiramisu recipe, which is easy to make and tastes fantastic! This dessert has layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, smooth mascarpone cream, and a touch of liqueur.

Get the Recipe: Classic Tiramisu

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes recipe by Beyond the Chicken Coop.
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Chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes or cakes are delicious, moist, old-fashioned chocolate cakes. One bowl and a few ingredients are all you need!

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Pecan Pie Dump Cake recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Pecan Pie Dump Cake is the perfect combination of simplicity and indulgence. With its rich, caramel-infused pecan filling and buttery, crumbly topping, it’s a dessert that everyone will love.

Get the Recipe: Pecan Pie Dump Cake

Creamy Coconut Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Coconut Shrimp Pasta recipe by Moderately Messy RD.
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This coconut shrimp pasta is the pasta version of coconut shrimp- with a creamy version of the dipping sauce. Topped with toasted coconut!

Get the Recipe: Creamy Coconut Shrimp Pasta

Greek Yogurt Bread Loaf With Yeast

Easy Greek Yogurt Bread Loaf With Yeast recipe by Food Over Comfort.
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This Greek yogurt bread recipe produces a delicious fluffy white bread that is perfect for sandwiches. Best of all, it’s easy to make!

Get the Recipe: Greek Yogurt Bread Loaf With Yeast

Spaghetti With Saffron Roasted Tomatoes and Shrimp

Spaghetti With Saffron Roasted Tomatoes and Shrimp recipe by Carolyn’s Cooking.
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Carolyn’s Cooking is Carolyn Mazzocco’s blog. It focuses on providing unique, homemade recipes that are easy to understand, fun to make, and yummy to eat.

Get the Recipe: Spaghetti With Saffron Roasted Tomatoes and Shrimp

Black Magic Chocolate Cake with Dandelion Root Coffee

Black Magic Chocolate Cake with Dandelion Root Coffee recipe by Learning and Yearning.
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Traditional Black Magic Cake is an amazingly moist and delicious chocolate cake made with dark roast coffee. This version uses roasted dandelion root coffee instead and is every bit as good as this beverage made from foraged dandelion roots.

Get the Recipe: Black Magic Chocolate Cake with Dandelion Root Coffee

Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Olive Oil Bundt Cake recipe by Vintage Kitchen Notes.
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A fantastic Olive Oil Bundt Cake that’s moist and lemon-flavored. It keeps well, can be frozen, and adapted to different cake pan sizes.

Get the Recipe: Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Chocolate Potato Cake

Best Chocolate Potato Cake recipe by Vintage Kitchen Notes.
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This is a great recipe for a moist, sweet, fudgy cake that can be mixed in the food processor! The frosting is literally the icing on this fabulous cake.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Potato Cake

Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins

Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins recipe by Life Around the Table.
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You’d never know these green smoothie chocolate muffins have 2 cups of spinach! This recipe sneaks nutrient-dense greens into your diet.

Get the Recipe: Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins

Country Style Beef Ribs and Gravy With Cherry Coke

Country Style Beef Ribs and Gravy recipe by Butter Your Biscuit.
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This Country Style Beef Ribs and Gravy dinner has super tender beef smothered in a rich gravy. It’s a one-pot meal that only requires 10 minutes of prep from you.

Get the Recipe: Country Style Beef Ribs and Gravy

Cottage Cheese Pasta

Cottage Cheese Pasta recipe by Healthy Fitness Meals.
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Cottage Cheese Pasta is both delicious and super easy to make! It can be on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes!

Get the Recipe: Cottage Cheese Pasta

Healthy Spinach Pistachio Cake With Honey Buttercream

Healthy Spinach Pistachio Cake With Honey Buttercream recipe by Fit Mama Real Food.
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Want to make a green cake without artificial food coloring? This spinach cake is it!! The green color comes from spinach and pistachios.

Get the Recipe: Spinach Pistachio Cake With Honey Buttercream

Miso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Miso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe by The Heirloom Pantry.
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Miso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies are a cookie lover’s dream! They taste of savory miso, warm browned butter & toffee, & rich chocolate.

Get the Recipe: Miso Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kimchi Pizza

Kimchi Pizza recipe by In the Kitch.
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This kimchi pizza recipe is a flavorful fusion of kimchi, savory vegetables, and classic pizza dough with melty cheese and marinara.

Get the Recipe: Kimchi Pizza

Fudge Without Condensed Milk

Fudge Without Condensed Milk recipe by Two Healthy Kitchens.
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You can make this easy fudge recipe without condensed milk! It’s just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and it’s rich, creamy, and decadent chocolate fudge!

Get the Recipe: Fudge Without Condensed Milk

Easy & Amazing Carrot Orange Soup

Easy & Amazing Carrot Orange Soup recipe by My Chef’s Apron.
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An easy carrot orange soup with bell pepper, garlic, onions, spinach, and fresh orange juice, topped with nuts and red pepper flakes—simply nourishing!

Get the Recipe: Easy & Amazing Carrot Orange Soup

Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Sandwich Pops

Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Sandwich Pops recipe by The Forked Spoon.
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These Red, White, and Blue Swirled Chocolate Ritz Cracker and Peanut Butter Sandwich Pops are sweet, salty, and a perfectly easy snack.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Sandwich Pops

Best Lemon Meringue Pie with Cardamom

Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe recipe by Foxes Love Lemons.
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A secret ingredient – cardamom – adds an exotic touch that sets this Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe apart from other recipes.

Get the Recipe: Best Lemon Meringue Pie

Sweet Potato Waffles

Sweet Potato Waffles recipe by Binky's Culinary Carnival.
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Sweet potato waffles are a delightful twist on the classic breakfast staple, offering a unique combination of sweet and savory flavors.

Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Waffles

Chicken And Dumplings with Mushrooms

Homemade Chicken And Dumplings recipe by Foxes Love Lemons.
Photo Credit: Foxes Love Lemons.

This is the best homemade chicken and dumplings recipe, with mushrooms for a big umami flavor and bright lemon zest in the dumpling dough.

Get the Recipe: Chicken And Dumplings

Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe by A Sweet Alternative.
Photo Credit: A Sweet Alternative.

These maple syrup chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and so delicious. They’re quick and easy to make, too!

Get the Recipe: Maple Syrup Chocolate Chip Cookies

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