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Home » Recipes » Quick & Easy “gotcha” Spaghetti & Meatballs

March 21, 2019

Quick & Easy “gotcha” Spaghetti & Meatballs

A fake spaghetti and meatballs perfect for April Fools Day
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spaghetti and meatballs on a plate look just like the real thing but made with frosting, jam, and truffles. Great for April Fools Day!

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spaghetti and meatballs on a plate look just like the real thing but made with frosting, jam, and truffles. Great for April Fools Day!

This is a super fun idea for the kids on April Fool’s Day. Warning: It’s packed with alot of sugar! But, hey, they’ll get a kick out this fun “fake” spaghetti and meatballs!

I made this for my son Levi many years ago and he absolutely loved it! The look on his face when he realized it wasn’t REAL spaghetti and meatballs was priceless!

Why is it that our first instinct when we don’t recognize something is to be scared and disgusted? His face quickly changed when he realized he was eating frosting, jam, and chocolate. Seriously, what kid wouldn’t want a plate of those ingredients?

spaghetti and meatballs on a plate look just like the real thing but made with frosting, jam, and truffles. Great for April Fools Day!

"Gotcha" Spaghetti & Meatballs

A fake spaghetti and meatballs perfect for April Fools Day
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: April Fools Day
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • white frosting
  • Strawberry jelly
  • red food coloring
  • Ferrero Rocher
  • shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Use a ziplock bag with the corner cut off to squiggle "noodles" on to a plate with the frosting. 
  • Mix strawberry jelly, water, and food coloring together until it has a good consistency and color to resemble pasta sauce. Top the "noodles"
  • Stir the chocolates into a little bit of "sauce" and place them on top of the "noodles" and "sauce" .
  • Add shredded coconut to the top for "cheese" 

Video

https://www.nelliebellie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Gotcha_Spaghetti__Meatballs_274665306_720x720_F30.mp4

Other fun ideas for April Fool’s Day:

“Fake Out” Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

It might look like the real thing, but it’s cake and jam. So fun!

Firecracker cupcakes are fun and easy to make. Kids love these cupcakes made with red hots and pop rocks. A great patriotic cupcake for the Fourth of July

Firecracker Cupcakes

They may LOOK sweet and innocent. But these firecracker cupcakes pop and sing in your mouth!

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: April Fool's Day

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Comments

  1. Meg @ Nutmeg Place says

    March 31, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    I should so make this tomorrow for our anniversary. haha

    Reply
    • Janel says

      April 1, 2012 at 10:16 pm

      That would be mean. but oh so funny!

      Reply
  2. Bliss says

    March 31, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    TOO Freaking FUNNY!!!! You are the best mom ever.

    ~Bliss~

    Reply
  3. Gwen says

    March 31, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    OMGSH! That looks SO yummy!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Janel says

      April 1, 2012 at 10:14 pm

      If you love lot’s of sugar. Which I do.

      Reply
  4. Bella says

    March 31, 2012 at 10:38 am

    haha! That’s great…I wanna try this.

    Reply
    • Janel says

      April 1, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      Sugar overload. But, it’s so fun!

      Reply
  5. Inspire Me Heather says

    March 31, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Love it!! April Fools is so much fun, isn’t it?

    Reply
    • Janel says

      April 1, 2012 at 10:13 pm

      For sure! It’s a favorite around this house1

      Reply

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