128 flavors that taste great with sour cream
..and 32 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes sour cream better. On average, recipes with sour cream received a 4.41⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with cream cheese. And sometimes worse. Like with baking powder.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- cream cheese
- green onions
- olive oil
- cayenne
- salsa
- oregano
- bacon
- corn tortillas
- mayonnaise
- red onion
- smoked paprika
- avocado
- black beans
- taco seasoning
- yellow bell peppers
- jalapeño peppers
- poblano peppers
- roma tomato
- fire roasted tomato
- romaine lettuce
- cranberry
- corn
- dutched cocoa
- cornflakes
- cumin seeds
- queso fresco cheese
- tilapia
- instant coffee
- heavy whipping cream
- pepper jack cheese
- cotija cheese
- mexican chorizo
- adobo
- graham cracker crumbs
- pico de gallo
- feta cheese
- picante sauce
- pork shoulder
- barbecue sauce
- wheat tortillas
- white button mushrooms
- red enchilada sauce
- fajita seasoning
- lamb
- sriracha
- taco shells
- white corn tortillas
- mahi mahi
Improves
High potential
- macaroni
- condensed cream of chicken soup
- milk
- egg
- crab
- cheddar cheese
- salt
- sugar
- black pepper
- buttermilk
- cinnamon
- kosher salt
- tomato
- garlic
- artichoke hearts
- garlic powder
- monterey jack cheese
- flour tortillas
- yellow onion
- chicken broth
- strawberry
- white sugar
- walnuts
- white onion
- raisins
- red wine vinegar
- chipotle peppers
- tomatillos
- nuts
- iceberg lettuce
- ancho chili
- butternut squash
- peppers
- turkey
- graham crackers
- bell peppers
- crackers
- onion salt
- rolled oats
- vanilla bean
- mango
- mexican oregano
- chorizo
- pimiento peppers
- great northern beans
- anaheim peppers
- ziti
- quinoa
- icing sugar
- crescent rolls
- rice wine vinegar
- matzo meal
- amaretto liqueur
- guajillo chili peppers
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- butter
- all purpose flour
- onion
- baking soda
- lemon juice
- vegetable oil
- flat leaf parsley
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- chives
- flour
- paprika
- parmesan
- carrots
- celery
- heavy cream
- worcestershire sauce
- dill
- red bell peppers
- canola oil
- sharp cheddar cheese
- chicken stock
- chicken breast
- chicken
- green chili
- potatoes
- lemon zest
- sea salt
- onion powder
- tomato paste
- nutmeg
- corn kernels
- egg yolk
- honey
- pecans
- beef broth
- tortilla
- hot sauce
- bay leaf
- cornflour
- basil
- spinach
- oil
- red chili flakes
- ginger
- mozzarella cheese
- white wine
- blueberry
- lettuce
- shallots
- tomato sauce
- margarine
- mustard
- black olives
- almonds
- ground turkey
- crumbs
- blue cheese
- horseradish
- salted butter
- egg whites
- dark brown sugar
- yukon gold potatoes
- zucchini
- semisweet chocolate
- dill weed
- refried beans
- red chili peppers
- guacamole
- orange juice
- pinto beans
- cream of chicken soup
- cider vinegar
- shrimp
- chocolate
- white peppers
- garlic salt
- apple cider vinegar
- kidney beans
- cake flour
- white vinegar
- vegetable broth
- rice
- allspice
- cauliflower
- cream
- beef stock
- soy sauce
- coffee
- serrano chili
- beef
- pineapple
- green cabbage
- cabbage
- cherry tomato
- white rice
- orange zest
- sirloin steak
- red potatoes
- lime zest
- neutral oil
- radish
- cottage cheese
- rosemary
- coconut
- green peppers
- baking potatoes
- cornmeal
- white wine vinegar
- plum tomato
- hot pepper sauce
- ham
- maple syrup
- ground pork
- raspberry
- pumpkin puré
- swiss cheese
- enchilada sauce
- peas
- green chili peppers
- caraway seeds
- sweet paprika
- whipping cream
- panko crumbs
- curry powder
- vegetable stock
- poppy seeds
- bittersweet chocolate
- mexican blend cheese
- leeks
- hash brown potatoes
- red wine
- salsa verde
- greek yogurt
- mint
- sweet onion
- cannellini beans
- vinegar
- creamed corn
- ground chicken
- seeds
- yellow mustard
- beer
- beets
- mexican cheese blend
- granny smith apple
- chicken bouillon
- smoked salmon
- pasta
- bread
- yellow cornmeal
- mexican cheese
- dill pickles
- shortening
- gelatin
- gruyère cheese
- boiled egg
- baby spinach
- pumpkin
- beef chuck roast
- balsamic vinegar
- chicken thighs
- colby jack cheese
- pie crust
- seasoned salt
- button mushrooms
- marjoram
- red cabbage
- beef bouillon
- new potatoes
- italian seasoning
- corn oil
- oreo cookies
- cream of tartar
- chickpeas
- evaporated milk
- flaky sea salt
- brown rice
- peanut oil
- bourbon
- olives
- white beans
- peach
- stock
- vidalia onion
- ranch dressing
- self rising flour
- tabasco sauce
- coconut oil
- spaghetti sauce
- sundried tomato
- mandarin oranges
- tequila
- poultry seasoning
- flank steak
- pita bread
- white mushrooms
- sauerkraut
- grape tomato
- chicken wings
- sweet corn
- italian sausage
- meat
- lump crab
- granulated garlic
- mascarpone cheese
- beef stew meat
- asparagus
- chili
- applesauce
- taco sauce
- savoy cabbage
- anchovy filets
- white cheddar cheese
- cilantro seeds
- baguette
- whipped cream
- celery salt
- rhubarb
- hamburger buns
- mustard powder
- sage
- table salt
- kale
- tuna
- salmon
- turmeric
- active yeast
- apple cider
- golden raisins
- vanilla wafers
- grape seed oil
- pumpkin pie spice
- dark chocolate
- spaghetti
- white chocolate
- cajun seasoning
- herbs
- parsnips
- masa harina
- provolone cheese
- blackberry
- celery root
- skirt steak
- pork chops
- orange bell peppers
- hash browns
- celery seeds
- goat cheese
- turbinado sugar
- whipped topping
- idaho potatoes
- lemon peppers
- sherry vinegar
- water chestnuts
- chili sauce
- caramel sauce
- beef tenderloin
- coconut milk
- shiitake mushrooms
- sharp white cheddar cheese
- rum
- panko
- crystallized ginger
- broth
- green olives
- portobello mushrooms
- cherries
- tart apple
- ritz crackers
- strawberry jam
- tater tots
- maraschino cherries
- milk chocolate
- old fashioned oats
- tomatillo salsa
- tomato salsa
- pear
- green enchilada sauce
- fettuccine pasta
- brandy
- puff pastry
- cod
- red kidney beans
- toasted pecans
- peanuts
- fennel
- hot paprika
- old bay seasoning
- sprinkles
- wild rice
- sweet pickle relish
- yellow corn tortillas
- vermouth
- pickling spice
- white fish
- espresso powder
- pork loin
- style cream cheese
- brussel sprouts
- graham cracker crust
- berry
- granulated onion
- lard
- baby carrots
- superfine sugar
- instant espresso powder
- peppermint
- sausage
- basmati
- sesame seeds
- rotel tomato
- chocolate sandwich cookies
- white hominy
- lemon pepper seasoning
- cakes
- skim mozzarella cheese
- pasta shells
- stew meat
- hominy
- guinness
- dark beer
- asiago cheese
- pesto
- crème fraîche
- cinnamon sugar
- pork
- marinara sauce
- stewing beef
- vegetable shortening
- condensed cheddar cheese soup
- cheese sauce
- habanero
- navy beans
- burrito flour tortillas
- sweet hungarian paprika
- sesame oil
- deli ham
- pickles
- lentils
- linguine
- lingonberry
- great northern
- angel hair pasta
- tabasco
- wonton wrappers
- fruit
- chocolate wafer cookies
- wheat
- cream cheese frosting
- pineapple juice
- garam marsala
- pineapple tidbits
- raspberry jam
- apricot jam
- vodka
- fontina cheese
- mustard seeds
- tomato juice
- farmers cheese
- pickled red onions
- red grapes
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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 sour cream:
Chicken, Fresh Corn and Three Bean Enchiladas
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Banana Bread or Muffins
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Sweet Potato and Apple Fritters with Smokey Chipotle Aioli and Fried Sage
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Grape Salad with Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Layered Lemon Cheesecake with Brown Sugar Almond Crust
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
