What goes well with beef?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes beef better. On average, recipes with beef gets 4.27⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with cumin powder. And sometimes worse. Like with egg yolk.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
sweet potatoes,
black olives,
quick oats,
marinara sauce,
spaghetti,
mirin,
salsa,
red kidney beans,
pinto beans,
taco sauce,
taco seasoning,
sharp cheddar cheese,
smoked paprika
Better than not:
capers,
dark red kidney beans,
white beans,
bulk italian sausage,
chives,
herbs,
molasses,
hard boiled egg,
mexican cheese blend,
sweet onion,
seasoning salt,
beans,
sage,
toasted sesame oil,
italian sausage,
dill pickles,
granulated garlic,
sherry,
barbecue sauce,
cucumber,
red wine vinegar,
fennel,
sea salt,
tamari,
kernel corn,
lime juice,
rice vinegar,
ginger,
cream cheese,
guacamole,
monterey jack cheese,
romano cheese,
kidney beans,
fish sauce,
green chili,
rice,
baking soda,
veal,
green bell pepper,
mozzarella cheese,
cayenne,
red pepper flakes,
cheese,
chuck roast,
tomato sauce,
worcestershire sauce,
broccoli,
broth,
chocolate,
condensed tomato soup,
cream mushroom soup,
enchilada sauce,
garlic salt,
italian crumbs,
liquid smoke,
penne pasta,
petite tomatoes,
refried beans,
ricotta cheese,
seasoned salt,
stewed tomatoes,
white rice,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
tomatoes with juice,
plum tomatoes,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
hamburger buns,
ziti,
black beans,
iceberg lettuce,
adobo,
balsamic vinegar,
mint,
virgin olive oil,
baby spinach,
tomatoes,
italian herbs,
lettuce,
olives,
feta cheese,
chipotle pepper,
corn kernels,
zucchini,
bay leaf,
dill,
kimchi,
hummus,
cumin,
oregano,
shallots,
lemon juice,
chili powder,
basil,
spinach,
sweet paprika,
gruyère cheese,
cream style corn,
romaine lettuce,
brown sugar,
pork,
celery,
cabbage,
turkey,
avocado,
parmesan,
onion,
chicken,
white onion,
garlic,
spaghetti sauce,
olive oil,
green onions,
cilantro,
flour tortillas,
water,
nutmeg,
green pepper,
lasagna noodles,
vegetable broth,
peas,
mustard,
thyme,
beef stock,
buttermilk,
cornflour,
crimini mushrooms,
granulated sugar,
macaroni,
potatoes,
provolone cheese,
tater tots,
velveeta cheese
Scores poorly:
mexican cheese,
kosher salt,
bell pepper,
yellow mustard,
neutral oil,
soy sauce,
sugar,
parsley,
butter,
crumbs,
paprika,
bacon,
carrots,
allspice,
pancetta,
roma tomatoes,
chicken broth,
buns,
water chestnuts,
fire tomatoes,
pasta shells,
button mushrooms,
american cheese,
pickles,
beef broth,
brown mushrooms,
cheddar cheese,
condensed cream mushroom soup,
egg,
egg noodles,
elbow pasta,
italian seasoning,
lean turkey,
mashed potatoes,
milk,
mustard powder,
onion soup mix,
pasta sauce,
puff pastry,
red enchilada sauce,
rice wine vinegar,
sesame,
tomato juice,
tomato puree,
yellow onion
Pay attention:
red wine,
chicken stock,
apple,
ketchup,
bread,
green beans,
ancho chili,
vegetable oil,
curry powder,
vegetable,
jalapeño pepper,
tomato paste,
leeks,
poblano pepper,
all purpose flour,
dark soy sauce,
italian parsley,
garlic powder,
white bread,
rosemary,
red bell pepper,
marjoram,
tortilla,
oil,
sour cream,
turmeric,
fennel seed,
flour,
shiitake,
panko crumbs,
cannellini,
apple cider vinegar,
lamb,
pasta,
cardamom,
hot sauce,
dijon mustard,
white button mushrooms,
corn,
yogurt,
lemon zest,
corn tortillas,
baking powder,
cherry tomatoes,
white pepper,
eggplant,
orange juice,
mayonnaise,
cotija cheese,
oyster sauce,
vinegar,
hot water,
yellow bell pepper,
beef bouillon,
beer,
cream,
grain white rice,
green cabbage,
heavy cream,
light brown sugar,
maple syrup,
mushrooms,
onion powder,
red pepper,
russet potatoes,
sesame oil,
sriracha,
unsalted butter
Makes both ingredients worse:
black pepper,
salt,
red onion,
cider vinegar,
white wine,
cornmeal,
yukon gold potatoes,
canola oil,
egg yolk
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with beef:
Crispy Sheet-Pan Meatballs with Salsa Verde
www.bonappetit.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Slow Cooker Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing Mix
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.65636/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Spicy Lamb Sausage With Grilled Onions and Zucchini
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
