67 flavors that taste great with cheddar cheese
..and 24 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cheddar cheese better. On average, recipes with cheddar cheese received a 4.37⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with mushrooms. And sometimes worse. Like with white rice.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- tortilla
- bacon
- black olives
- yellow onion
- monterey jack cheese
- green onions
- cream cheese
- ground turkey
- jalapeño peppers
- lettuce
- cilantro
- corn
- poblano peppers
- hot pepper sauce
- romaine lettuce
- seasoning salt
- adobo
- red onion
- avocado
- pepper jack cheese
- taco seasoning
- grape tomato
- sea salt
- ranch dressing
- pork sausage
- breakfast sausage
- greek yogurt
- pork shoulder
- deli ham
- baby spinach
- feta cheese
- quick grits
- green olives
- pico de gallo
- poppy seeds
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- milk
- egg
- ground beef
- tomato
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- vegetable oil
- chicken broth
- oregano
- potatoes
- broccoli
- worcestershire sauce
- paprika
- celery
- flour
- red bell peppers
- carrots
- ham
- chicken breast
- tomato sauce
- mustard
- chives
- corn kernels
- crumbs
- chicken
- mozzarella cheese
- corn tortillas
- baking powder
- spinach
- heavy cream
- hot sauce
- sugar
- basil
- margarine
- thyme
- lemon juice
- ketchup
- red chili flakes
- russet potatoes
- zucchini
- smoked paprika
- oil
- kidney beans
- cauliflower
- chicken stock
- rice
- refried beans
- cream of chicken soup
- bread
- green peppers
- pinto beans
- garlic salt
- beef broth
- bell peppers
- cinnamon
- canola oil
- brown sugar
- cottage cheese
- white onion
- evaporated milk
- tuna
- red chili peppers
- spaghetti
- baking potatoes
- peas
- cornflour
- baking soda
- italian seasoning
- iceberg lettuce
- barbecue sauce
- salted butter
- buttermilk
- panko crumbs
- chipotle peppers
- hamburger buns
- sausage
- enchilada sauce
- swiss cheese
- red potatoes
- ground pork
- turkey
- seasoned salt
- mustard powder
- yukon gold potatoes
- chicken bouillon
- white peppers
- cornmeal
- yellow mustard
- pie crust
- plum tomato
- shrimp
- roma tomato
- beer
- chili
- baguette
- rotisserie chicken
- shallots
- blue cheese
- sharp cheddar cheese
- rosemary
- hash browns
- dill pickles
- taco sauce
- brown rice
- green peas
- cornflakes
- pimiento peppers
- dill
- red enchilada sauce
- ricotta cheese
- red wine vinegar
- white bread
- yellow cornmeal
- tater tots
- white wine
- olives
- almonds
- green beans
- penne pasta
- fire roasted tomato
- yogurt
- cream style corn
- egg yolk
- quinoa
- chuck roast
- pasta
- yellow bell peppers
- apple cider vinegar
- italian sausage
- beef
- taco shells
- wheat flour
- yellow squash
- cheese
- asparagus
- leeks
- curry powder
- lemon zest
- spaghetti sauce
- vegetable stock
- american cheese
- apple
- saltine crackers
- pasta shells
- white vinegar
- seeds
- sweet potatoes
- pepperoni
- maple syrup
- creamed corn
- crimini mushrooms
- beef stock
- velveeta cheese
- hot dogs
- sage
- white beans
- ancho chili
- cucumber
- sirloin steak
- horseradish
- ground chicken
- provolone cheese
- corn oil
- salsa verde
- cannellini beans
- sourdough bread
- hot dog buns
- sundried tomato
- chorizo
- self rising flour
- pickles
- cabbage
- rotini pasta
- artichoke hearts
- cider vinegar
- boiled egg
- granulated sugar
- neutral oil
- condensed cheddar cheese soup
- red kidney beans
- vinegar
- pizza dough
- english muffins
- ritz crackers
- wheat bread
- crackers
- white wine vinegar
- meat
- cilantro seeds
- old bay seasoning
- pizza sauce
- serrano chili
- butternut squash
- sesame seeds
- cajun seasoning
- spaghetti squash
- lime zest
- wheat tortillas
- avocado oil
- salami
- grits
- sherry
- elbow pasta
- chicken thighs
- brie cheese
- seasoned crumbs
- spanish onion
- anaheim peppers
- colby jack cheese
- cream of tartar
- pepperoncini peppers
- almond flour
- granulated garlic
- cotija cheese
- portobello mushrooms
- mexican oregano
- dark brown sugar
- red wine
- marinara sauce
- sriracha
- marjoram
- brussel sprouts
- kielbasa
- oyster crackers
- ziti
- orange juice
- grapes
- sweet paprika
- pork
- ciabatta
- white button mushrooms
- beans
- cumin powder
- peppers
- cumin seeds
- ginger
- asiago cheese
- white sandwich bread
- balsamic vinegar
- wheat
- havarti cheese
- gouda cheese
- petite tomato
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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 we found with cheddar cheese:
Chicken, Fresh Corn and Three Bean Enchiladas
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Green Chile
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Sausage, Egg and Biscuit Casserole with Cream Gravy
chefalli.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.7/10
