What goes well with tomato sauce?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes tomato sauce better. On average, recipes with tomato sauce gets 4.28⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with ziti.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
heavy whipping cream,
ghee,
sweet italian sausage,
great northern beans,
chocolate,
skim mozzarella cheese,
maple syrup,
panko crumbs,
tortilla,
fennel seed,
feta cheese,
lentils,
white sugar,
flour,
lime juice,
taco seasoning,
pork shoulder,
stewed tomatoes,
spaghetti,
penne pasta,
green chili pepper,
ditalini,
avocado oil,
adobo,
cannellini,
black beans,
sweet onion,
quinoa,
bacon,
zucchini,
kidney beans,
tomato juice,
fennel,
soy sauce,
liquid smoke,
red wine,
turkey,
yellow squash,
chili powder,
mustard,
celery,
red pepper flakes,
green cabbage,
sea salt,
chicken broth,
bell pepper,
greek yogurt,
crumbs,
oregano,
cinnamon,
shrimp,
light brown sugar,
beef,
egg,
sharp cheddar cheese,
garlic powder,
hot sauce,
lasagna noodles,
mozzarella cheese,
water,
sour cream,
lean turkey,
kosher salt,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
pinto beans,
roma tomatoes,
yellow bell pepper,
corn kernels,
capers,
balsamic vinegar,
monterey jack cheese,
avocado,
red kidney beans,
cumin powder,
allspice,
pecorino cheese,
cumin,
sage,
red wine vinegar,
black pepper,
olives,
green pepper,
white beans,
corn,
cabbage,
onion salt,
bay leaf,
salt,
onion,
basil,
tomatoes,
beef broth,
hamburger buns,
sugar,
carrots,
garlic,
cauliflower,
spinach,
russet potatoes,
italian seasoning,
petite tomatoes,
milk,
seasoned salt,
chili seasoning
Scores poorly:
tomato paste,
chickpeas,
fire tomatoes,
eggplant,
red bell pepper,
chicken stock,
vegetable oil,
lemon juice,
red beans,
brown sugar,
green beans,
cayenne,
butternut squash,
potatoes,
jalapeño pepper,
butter,
nutmeg,
onion powder,
green chili,
olive oil,
green onions,
parsley,
all purpose flour,
thyme,
apple cider vinegar,
garlic salt,
veal,
chicken breasts,
crimini mushrooms,
full fat coconut milk,
mild italian sausage,
turkey breast,
white pepper
Pay attention:
basmati,
worcestershire sauce,
paprika,
chicken,
curry powder,
sweet paprika,
marjoram,
lettuce,
rice,
red potatoes,
cream cheese,
instant yeast,
pasta shells,
vegetable broth,
corn tortillas,
coconut milk,
honey,
cheese,
pork,
sweet potatoes,
heavy cream,
molasses,
brown rice,
dijon mustard,
oil,
smoked paprika,
rosemary,
white wine,
mushrooms,
garam masala,
beans,
cornflour,
ketchup,
vegetable,
baking powder,
active yeast,
bread flour,
light coconut milk,
navy beans,
red pepper,
green olives,
grain white rice,
peas,
cider vinegar,
chuck roast,
pasta,
granulated sugar,
turmeric,
broth,
chipotle pepper,
canola oil,
raisins,
unsalted butter,
white rice,
yellow mustard,
yellow onion,
yukon gold potatoes
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 tomato sauce:

Salsa
www.orwhateveryoudo.comReview: 4.28/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10

Touchdown Chili
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.70807/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10

Zucchini ..
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10

Taco Soup V
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.60526/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Taco Soup IV
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.59091/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Quick Chili I
www.allrecipes.comReview: 4.68889/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Mini Taco Cups
www.melskitchencafe.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10