What goes well with pepperoni?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes pepperoni better. On average, recipes with pepperoni gets 4.31⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with olives.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
green onions,
honey,
salami,
italian sausage,
pizza dough,
tomatoes,
sausage,
garlic powder,
mushrooms,
onion,
instant yeast,
olive oil,
water
🤷♀️ Shrug:
black olives,
cherry tomatoes,
mozzarella cheese,
pizza sauce,
garlic,
italian seasoning,
cheddar cheese,
salt
Scores poorly:
lemon juice,
basil,
oregano,
active yeast,
parmesan,
garlic salt,
egg,
provolone cheese,
red bell pepper,
sugar
Pay attention:
pecorino cheese,
cream cheese,
butter,
parsley,
red pepper flakes,
all purpose flour,
red wine vinegar,
marinara sauce,
kosher salt,
red onion,
unsalted butter
Makes both ingredients worse:
virgin olive oil,
black pepper
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 pepperoni:
Chickpea Salad With Pepperoni, Parmesan, and Basil Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Crisp, Flaky, Pepperoni Pizza Puff Pastry Waffles Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Pasta Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing
www.browneyedbaker.com
Review: 3.92/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Easy Pull-Apart Pepperoni Garlic Knots Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.45455/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
