53 flavors that taste great with tomato sauce
..and 9 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes tomato sauce better. On average, recipes with tomato sauce received a 4.39⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with parmesan. And sometimes worse. Like with cinnamon.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
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High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
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Common combinations
- garlic
- salt
- onion
- ground beef
- water
- cumin
- chili powder
- egg
- tomato paste
- worcestershire sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- bay leaf
- butter
- yellow onion
- brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- paprika
- ground turkey
- italian seasoning
- cheddar cheese
- sugar
- red bell peppers
- thyme
- kidney beans
- sour cream
- all purpose flour
- green onions
- mushrooms
- milk
- white sugar
- onion powder
- ginger
- lemon juice
- zucchini
- spinach
- white rice
- rice
- bacon
- green peppers
- chicken stock
- ricotta cheese
- crumbs
- red chili peppers
- chicken breast
- adobo
- corn kernels
- macaroni
- ketchup
- white wine
- hot sauce
- spaghetti
- smoked paprika
- lime juice
- green chili
- heavy cream
- sea salt
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic salt
- mustard
- chicken
- soy sauce
- potatoes
- cabbage
- bell peppers
- ground pork
- flour
- garam marsala
- eggplant
- corn
- sharp cheddar cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- lasagna noodles
- red wine vinegar
- rosemary
- beef
- canola oil
- allspice
- turmeric
- vegetable broth
- corn tortillas
- shrimp
- nutmeg
- curry powder
- chickpeas
- yellow mustard
- cottage cheese
- green beans
- coconut milk
- sweet onion
- chuck roast
- salsa
- romano cheese
- beef bouillon
- vinegar
- cheese
- hamburger buns
- honey
- penne pasta
- cornflour
- fire roasted tomato
- cannellini beans
- tortilla
- pasta
- yogurt
- marjoram
- beef stock
- raisins
- green olives
- granulated sugar
- chipotle peppers
- sweet potatoes
- molasses
- green chili peppers
- flour tortillas
- russet potatoes
- cream cheese
- cauliflower
- white peppers
- skim mozzarella cheese
- roma tomato
- provolone cheese
- black olives
- ground chicken
- chicken bouillon
- dijon mustard
- seasoning salt
- pork
- olives
- cocoa powder
- egg whites
- basmati
- yellow bell peppers
- cornmeal
- balsamic vinegar
- petite tomato
- liquid smoke
- ziti
- pecorino cheese
- greek yogurt
- seasoned salt
- serrano chili
- chili beans
- red beans
- beef chuck roast
- red potatoes
- lettuce
- veal
- active yeast
- lentils
- tomato juice
- coconut oil
- pepperoni
- achiote
- enchilada sauce
- sweet paprika
- baking powder
- broth
- onion salt
- avocado oil
- sage
- white wine vinegar
- navy beans
- yukon gold potatoes
- pork chops
- baby spinach
- white beans
- butternut squash
- chocolate
- dill
- barbecue sauce
- seeds
- bread
- peanut oil
- artichoke hearts
- broccoli
- cumin seeds
- tofu
- seasoned crumbs
- crimini mushrooms
- poblano peppers
- pork shoulder
- ditalini
- italian seasoned crumbs
- plum tomato
- vegetable stock
- sausage
- orange juice
- chili seasoning
- colby jack cheese
- grape seed oil
- vidalia onion
- oyster crackers
- chorizo
- cheese tortellini
- yellow cornmeal
- linguine
- peanut butter
- turkey
- quick oats
- caraway seeds
- ghee
- pimiento peppers
- sweet corn
- queso fresco cheese
- swiss cheese
- bread flour
- buttermilk
- evaporated milk
- peppers
- yellow squash
- italian crumbs
- beans
- meatballs
- pesto
- sweet basil
- guacamole
- low moisture mozzarella cheese
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 tomato sauce:
Kid-Friendly Skillet Sloppy Joe Casserole (GF, DF, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nut Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Lidia's Veal and Eggplant Gratinate (for One)
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.39/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant Boats for a Creative & Healthy Meal Idea!
cleanfoodcrush.com
Review: 4.39/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Spicy Mexican Bean and Vegetable Soup
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.39/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Coconut Curry Chicken with Potatoes
aliyahsrecipesandtips.com
Review: 4.39/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Instant Pot Gluten & Dairy free Chicken Cacciatore
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
