What goes well with tomatoes?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes tomatoes better. On average, recipes with tomatoes gets 4.67⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with clams. And sometimes worse. Like with yellow onion.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
clams,
croutons,
sherry vinegar,
garlic press,
saffron,
red chili peppers,
tabasco,
paprika powder,
green leaf lettuce,
baby carrots,
dijon mustard,
salsa,
ranch dressing mix,
kale,
salted butter,
hot pepper sauce,
ghee,
mayonnaise,
bacon,
butter,
carrots,
salt,
tuna,
water
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Significant high scores:
buttermilk,
crusty bread,
flatbread,
flat leaf parsley,
sweet italian sausage,
romaine lettuce,
beef bouillon,
bread,
feta cheese,
corn kernels,
mint,
virgin olive oil,
cauliflower,
soy sauce,
cream cheese,
cumin powder,
green chili pepper,
full fat coconut milk,
ginger garlic paste,
great northern beans,
sugar,
sea salt,
ricotta cheese,
lemon juice,
celery,
egg,
onion,
black pepper,
sharp cheddar cheese,
beef,
tomatoes juice
Better than not:
skirt steak,
ciabatta,
pumpkin,
crème fraîche,
coffee,
sourdough bread,
peach,
smoked ham hock,
rice flour,
cilantro seed,
pepper,
chicken breast,
hard boiled egg,
pomegranate molasses,
panko,
marinara sauce,
chard,
old bay seasoning,
sumac,
bibb lettuce,
farro,
black eyed peas,
chili,
flounder,
tofu,
pine nuts,
boston lettuce,
guajillo chili,
parmesan rind,
baby arugula,
marjoram,
goat cheese,
shaved parmesan,
cumin seed,
tarragon,
american cheese,
red snapper,
distilled white vinegar,
chickpea flour,
dill pickles,
anchovy filets,
colby cheese,
almond butter,
oyster,
baguette,
mexican cheese blend,
grape seed oil,
baking soda,
plantains,
mexican cheese,
fennel seed,
naan,
black mustard,
fish sauce,
fleshed white fish,
casing,
prosciutto,
cornmeal,
no boil lasagna noodles,
sesame oil,
taco sauce,
rotini pasta,
yeast,
navy beans,
pasta shells,
celery salt,
halibut,
serrano chili,
leeks,
vegetable stock,
italian tomatoes,
peanut oil,
beer,
fajita seasoning,
sun tomatoes,
chunky salsa,
red kidney beans,
sea scallops,
capers,
shell pasta,
sage,
taco shells,
beans,
cardamom,
ancho chili,
rigatoni,
harissa,
allspice,
kernel corn,
light sour cream,
poblano pepper,
eggplant,
sherry,
taco seasoning,
iceberg lettuce,
kalamata olives,
pepperoni,
cherries,
corn oil,
dill,
sweet onion,
hamburger buns,
white sugar,
red wine vinegar,
fennel,
neutral oil,
green lentils,
red beans,
egg yolk,
chicken stock,
radish,
white wine,
shallots,
red cabbage,
mild cheddar cheese,
kasoori methi,
cucumber,
crumbs,
yogurt,
monterey jack cheese,
sweet pickle relish,
pearl onions,
hot sauce,
maple syrup,
coconut,
skim ricotta cheese,
rosemary,
harissa paste,
corn tortillas,
paneer cheese,
grape seed,
basil,
garlic salt,
bay leaf,
white onion,
cilantro powder,
lamb,
couscous,
red onion,
yellow bell pepper,
heavy cream,
chickpeas,
lemon zest,
bean soup mix,
spaghetti,
chives,
green peas,
herbs,
clam juice,
avocado,
broth,
green cabbage,
coconut sugar,
garlic paste,
avocado oil,
red pepper flakes,
tamarind,
chipotle pepper,
thyme,
new potatoes,
turkey,
garam masala,
cannellini,
sweet paprika,
cottage cheese,
cornflour,
spinach,
kidney beans,
cilantro,
green chili,
curry,
saffron threads,
tamari,
italian sausage,
hominy,
seasoned salt,
coconut oil,
chicken,
green onions,
green olives,
cherry tomatoes,
brown sugar,
kasuri methi,
corn,
beef stock,
lettuce,
linguine,
turkey breast,
turnips,
unsalted chicken broth,
vegetable oil,
vidalia,
white beans,
white bread,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
spanish onion,
collard greens,
crema,
mexican oregano,
squid,
vegan mayonnaise,
serrano,
red lentils,
fish,
lamb shanks,
pecorino cheese,
serrano pepper,
dark red kidney beans,
bulgur,
roma tomatoes,
black olives,
queso fresco cheese,
salami,
preserved lemon,
pinto beans,
lime juice,
summer squash,
italian herbs,
creole seasoning,
cumin,
green pepper,
garbanzo beans,
shiitake,
garlic,
parmesan,
garlic powder,
jasmine rice,
reduced fat cream cheese,
oregano,
green bell pepper,
paprika,
red chili powder,
refried beans,
onion powder,
cashew nuts,
provolone cheese,
cayenne,
chicken broth,
red chili flakes,
penne pasta,
ginger,
oil,
mustard,
cheddar cheese,
nutritional yeast,
sour cream,
olive oil,
brown rice,
beef stew meat,
cinnamon,
smoked sausage,
flour,
peppercorns,
baby kale,
pepper jack cheese,
nutmeg,
rice,
red chili,
milk,
chili sauce,
button mushrooms,
lean beef,
crimini mushrooms,
apple cider vinegar,
fire tomatoes,
chorizo,
enchilada sauce,
cream,
kosher salt,
cod,
light coconut milk,
almond milk,
all purpose flour,
red pepper,
italian seasoning,
potatoes,
gnocchi,
chili pepper,
canola oil,
sriracha,
beef broth,
elbow pasta,
sesame,
greek yogurt,
italian cheese blend,
macaroni,
italian flat leaf parsley,
mozarella cheese,
peppers,
mild green chili,
grass fed beef,
chili seasoning,
tomatoes sauce,
turmeric,
turmeric powder,
unsalted butter,
vegetable broth,
vinegar,
white rice,
worcestershire sauce,
yellow mustard,
yukon gold potatoes,
zucchini
Scores poorly:
pancetta,
balsamic vinegar,
tuscan kale,
cabbage,
jalapeño pepper,
sausage,
lentils,
israeli couscous,
sweet potatoes,
skim mozzarella cheese,
stock,
parsley,
sweet corn,
salad dressing,
asparagus,
flour tortillas,
raisins,
polenta,
andouille sausage,
olives,
basmati,
fat free chicken broth,
pita bread,
chili powder,
red bell pepper,
light soy sauce,
spanish chorizo,
italian parsley,
buns,
brown lentils,
pork,
orzo pasta,
apple,
pasta,
barbecue sauce,
fenugreek,
cheese,
lime zest,
cajun seasoning,
kashmiri chili powder,
mozzarella cheese,
green beans,
anise,
peas,
red curry paste,
hot water,
ginger root,
ditalini,
active yeast,
pork shoulder,
ziti,
chuck roast,
lasagna noodles,
tabasco sauce,
bell pepper,
ginger paste,
lard,
pork tenderloin,
chili flakes,
pork sausage,
rolled oats,
cardamom pods,
toasted almonds,
egg whites,
coconut milk,
french green lentils,
pickles,
leaf lettuce,
kielbasa,
orzo,
mild italian sausage,
hot paprika,
lamb shoulder,
pesto,
onion soup mix,
baby potatoes,
angel hair pasta,
cocoa powder,
cheese tortellini,
artichoke hearts,
kalamata,
grain white rice,
pearl barley,
fettuccine,
masa harina,
steamed white rice,
red enchilada sauce,
new mexico chili,
stewing beef,
italian blend cheese,
fritos,
dark kidney beans,
mexican blend cheese,
baby lima beans,
dark beer,
sharp white cheddar cheese,
tomatoes paste,
tomatoes puree,
tortilla,
vermicelli,
vodka,
wheat bread,
white fish,
white wine vinegar,
yellow squash
Pay attention:
black beans,
curry powder,
arugula,
red wine,
ham,
quinoa,
plum tomatoes,
butternut squash,
red potatoes,
mushrooms,
honey,
almonds,
light mayonnaise,
chicken thighs,
heavy whipping cream,
baby spinach,
adobo,
tahini,
tomatillos,
orange juice,
panko crumbs,
broccoli,
ketchup,
swiss cheese,
mussels,
molasses,
baking powder,
salmon,
romano cheese,
cider vinegar,
instant yeast,
cotija cheese,
mango,
guacamole,
fontina cheese,
russet potatoes,
apricots,
hummus,
lean turkey,
puff pastry,
cracked pepper,
pizza sauce,
fusilli,
evaporated milk,
peanut butter,
spaghetti sauce,
italian bread,
tapioca,
cornbread,
spaghetti squash,
membranes,
grain brown rice,
pineapple,
brussel sprouts,
chicken sausage,
dark brown sugar,
italian crumbs,
pecans,
vegetable,
walnuts,
white pepper
Makes both ingredients worse:
smoked paprika,
chicken breasts,
shrimp,
peanuts,
hot italian sausage,
granulated sugar,
pumpkin puré,
light brown sugar,
okra,
wheat flour,
yellow cornmeal,
yellow onion
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 tomatoes:
Tomato Tonnato
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Nicoise Salad
www.simplyrecipes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Farro Ni..
cooking.nytimes.comReview: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10