What goes well with sharp cheddar cheese?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes sharp cheddar cheese better. On average, recipes with sharp cheddar cheese gets 4.17⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with salsa. And sometimes worse. Like with tater tots.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
salsa,
green bell pepper,
red bell pepper,
mayonnaise,
smoked paprika,
beef,
quinoa,
carrots,
virgin olive oil,
honey,
worcestershire sauce,
salted butter
Better than not:
pimentos,
hamburger buns,
egg yolk,
ketchup,
iceberg lettuce,
lean turkey,
barbecue sauce,
hash browns,
refried beans,
pinto beans,
pasta shells,
bay leaf,
cotija cheese,
apple cider vinegar,
beef broth,
white vinegar,
apple,
lean beef,
yellow cornmeal,
garlic salt,
cheese,
blue cheese,
tomato sauce,
chuck roast,
seasoned salt
🤷♀️ Shrug:
grits,
black olives,
cider vinegar,
pickled jalapeño pepper,
tomatoes,
red onion,
lettuce,
basil,
white onion,
flour tortillas,
tomato paste,
celery,
corn kernels,
brown sugar,
brioche,
soy sauce,
polenta,
oil,
peas,
vegetable,
bacon,
chives,
lemon juice,
russet,
cheddar cheese,
onion powder,
turkey,
cinnamon,
baking soda,
black beans,
red pepper,
cream cheese,
mushrooms,
mustard,
garlic powder,
onion,
poblano pepper,
russet potatoes,
red pepper flakes,
oregano,
cornmeal,
potatoes,
baby spinach,
kosher salt,
italian seasoning,
avocado,
chili powder,
sour cream,
all purpose flour,
wheat,
cranberries,
chipotle pepper,
vegetable stock,
taco seasoning,
panko crumbs,
green onions,
olive oil,
vegetable oil,
cornflour,
hot sauce,
fontina cheese,
cottage cheese,
chicken broth,
jalapeño pepper,
egg,
parmesan,
beer,
corn tortillas,
dijon mustard,
elbow pasta,
colby jack cheese,
smoked gouda cheese
Scores poorly:
paprika,
water,
shallots,
unsalted butter,
bell pepper,
baking powder,
broccoli,
cauliflower,
sweet potatoes,
tabasco,
zucchini,
sage,
chicken stock,
milk,
low fat milk,
yogurt,
spinach,
fire tomatoes,
nutmeg
Pay attention:
chicken,
pasta,
kidney beans,
buttermilk,
parsley,
maple syrup,
mozzarella cheese,
greek yogurt,
butternut squash,
crumbs,
rice,
panko,
vegetable broth,
ham,
canola oil,
rosemary,
american cheese,
pecans,
tortilla,
crusty bread,
pecorino cheese,
white pepper,
heavy cream,
yukon gold potatoes,
chicken breasts,
macaroni,
mustard powder,
evaporated milk,
corn,
pepper jack cheese,
ritz crackers
Makes both ingredients worse:
monterey jack cheese,
cayenne,
garlic,
lime juice,
cilantro,
black pepper,
thyme,
butter,
yellow onion,
cumin,
salt,
flour,
gruyère cheese,
tater tots,
hot pepper sauce,
granulated sugar,
tuna
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 sharp cheddar cheese:
Cheddar and Apple Salad (kid friendly!)
www.100daysofrealfood.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Chipotle Cheddar Cauliflower Black Bean Enchiladas
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.79/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
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Crockpot Chipotle Pulled Pork and Pumpkin Chili w/Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.67/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10