What goes well with lean beef?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes lean beef better. On average, recipes with lean beef gets 4.25⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with cucumber.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
white bread,
virgin olive oil,
ricotta cheese,
turkey,
red bell pepper,
mustard,
ketchup,
tomato sauce
Better than not:
zucchini,
sweet italian sausage,
beef bouillon,
barbecue sauce,
eggplant,
fennel,
fire tomatoes,
skim ricotta cheese,
pecorino cheese,
tomato juice,
heavy cream,
pork,
granulated sugar,
shallots,
green cabbage,
allspice,
nutmeg,
lasagna noodles,
sea salt,
red wine vinegar,
red kidney beans,
monterey jack cheese,
kidney beans,
lemon juice,
honey,
cider vinegar,
marinara sauce,
unsalted butter,
chicken broth,
oil,
cinnamon,
crumbs,
egg,
parsley,
chili powder,
cheese,
carrots,
parmesan,
water,
green bell pepper,
worcestershire sauce,
paprika,
italian seasoning,
brown rice,
olive oil,
mozzarella cheese,
yellow onion,
smoked paprika,
mashed potatoes,
milk,
sesame,
sharp cheddar cheese
🤷♀️ Shrug:
dijon mustard,
salsa,
basil,
hamburger buns,
toasted sesame,
flour tortillas,
cumin,
chipotle pepper,
spinach,
bay leaf,
oregano,
spaghetti,
tomatoes,
red onion,
celery,
black olives,
garlic powder,
black pepper,
salt,
yukon gold potatoes,
onion,
garlic,
bacon,
sweet onion,
toasted sesame oil,
cottage cheese,
dark brown sugar,
cornflour,
provolone cheese,
salted butter,
white rice
Scores poorly:
spaghetti sauce,
kosher salt,
flour,
black beans,
beans,
hot sauce,
lettuce,
red wine,
sweet potatoes,
soy sauce,
green pepper,
rice,
red pepper flakes,
potatoes,
rosemary,
chicken,
corn,
tomato paste,
canola oil,
vegetable,
jalapeño pepper,
egg noodles,
macaroni,
petite tomatoes,
wide egg noodles
Pay attention:
onion powder,
white wine,
sour cream,
sesame oil,
cheddar cheese,
skim mozzarella cheese,
all purpose flour,
vegetable oil,
pasta shells,
raisins,
italian parsley,
thyme,
taco seasoning,
beef broth,
corn tortillas,
bell pepper,
corn kernels,
ginger,
garlic salt,
green onions,
white onion,
beef stock,
sugar,
mushrooms,
green chili,
cabbage,
avocado,
baking powder,
tortilla,
lime juice,
fish sauce,
coconut milk,
pasta,
cornmeal,
refried beans,
san marzano tomatoes,
seasoned salt,
sriracha
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 lean beef:
Falafel Meatball Wraps with Tzatziki Sauce
www.melskitchencafe.com
Review: 4.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Hummus with Spiced Ground Beef, Feta and Mint
www.inspiredtaste.net
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
