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 4.6⭐ 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,
sweet italian sausage,
virgin olive oil,
turkey,
mustard,
ketchup,
tomato sauce
Better than not:
zucchini,
vinegar,
eggplant,
barbecue sauce,
beef bouillon,
pecorino cheese,
heavy cream,
skim ricotta cheese,
fennel,
pork,
fire tomato,
granulated sugar,
chicken stock,
green cabbage,
shallots,
nutmeg,
allspice,
sea salt,
red wine vinegar,
lasagna noodles,
cinnamon,
red kidney beans,
lemon juice,
monterey jack cheese,
honey,
marinara sauce,
cider vinegar,
kidney beans,
chicken broth,
oil,
parsley,
crumbs,
egg,
carrots,
chili powder,
water,
parmesan,
green bell pepper,
paprika,
cheese,
worcestershire sauce,
brown rice,
olive oil,
italian seasoning,
mozzarella cheese,
yukon gold potatoes,
garlic powder,
potatoes,
mashed potatoes,
milk,
sesame,
sharp cheddar cheese,
tomato juice,
unsalted butter,
yellow onion
🤷♀️ Shrug:
dijon mustard,
salsa,
bay leaf,
basil,
toasted sesame,
hamburger buns,
cumin,
oregano,
flour tortillas,
spinach,
tomato,
spaghetti,
red wine,
black olives,
onion,
cottage cheese,
black pepper,
salt,
chipotle pepper,
celery,
red onion,
garlic,
italian tomato,
flour,
bacon,
cornflour,
white rice
Scores poorly:
jalapeño pepper,
dark brown sugar,
sweet onion,
kosher salt,
beans,
rosemary,
soy sauce,
vegetable,
sweet potatoes,
sesame oil,
black beans,
lettuce,
spaghetti sauce,
rice,
red pepper flakes,
egg noodles,
macaroni,
petite tomato,
provolone cheese,
salted butter,
smoked paprika,
wide egg noodles
Pay attention:
chicken,
tomato paste,
hot sauce,
corn,
all purpose flour,
skim mozzarella cheese,
canola oil,
green pepper,
sour cream,
vegetable oil,
cheddar cheese,
white wine,
thyme,
pasta shells,
raisins,
italian parsley,
taco seasoning,
corn tortillas,
beef broth,
garlic salt,
ginger,
corn kernels,
bell pepper,
green onions,
mushrooms,
sugar,
white onion,
beef stock,
cabbage,
avocado,
baking powder,
green chili,
lime juice,
tortilla,
fish sauce,
coconut milk,
pasta,
cornmeal,
onion powder,
refried beans,
san marzano tomato,
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: 6.7/10
