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3 flavors that taste great with cavatappi

..and 14 combinations to avoid.

We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes cavatappi better. On average, recipes with cavatappi received a 4.2⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with sharp cheddar cheese.
Cavatappi is common in american food and italian food

These are the most important combinations we found:


Stand out combinations


High potential


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Common combinations


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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 cavatappi:

Pasta With Green Beans and Almond Gremolata

Pasta With Green Beans and Almond Gremolata
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

French Onion Macaroni and Cheese

French Onion Macaroni and Cheese
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Bacon and Vinegar

Brussels Sprouts Pasta With Bacon and Vinegar
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10

Winter Stew of Braised Lamb, Red Onions And Macaroni

Winter Stew of Braised Lamb, Red Onions And Macaroni
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10

One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10

Cavatappi with Sunburst and Grape Tomatoes

Cavatappi with Sunburst and Grape Tomatoes
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
cookiesandcups.com
Review: 4.3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Creamy One-Pot Mushroom and Leek Pasta

Creamy One-Pot Mushroom and Leek Pasta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Red Cabbage

Creamy Pasta With Bacon and Red Cabbage
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Sausage Peppers Pasta

Sausage Peppers Pasta
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Masala Mac & Cheese

Masala Mac & Cheese
food52.com
Review: 4.25/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

Mac and Queso Fundido

Mac and Queso Fundido
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10

One-Pot Pasta With Sausage and Spinach

One-Pot Pasta With Sausage and Spinach
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10

Overnight Mac & Cheese

Overnight Mac & Cheese
barefootcontessa.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10

Spicy Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese

Spicy Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese
chefsavvy.com
Review: 4.75/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10

Butternut Squash Pasta With Bacon and Parmesan

Butternut Squash Pasta With Bacon and Parmesan
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.2/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10

Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake

Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake
chefsavvy.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10

Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs

Creamy Pasta With Ricotta and Herbs
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10

Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese

Longhorn Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
copykat.com
Review: 4.45/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10

Baked Alfredo Pasta With Broccoli Rabe and Lemon

Baked Alfredo Pasta With Broccoli Rabe and Lemon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10

Pasta Aglio Olio With Butternut Squash

Pasta Aglio Olio With Butternut Squash
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10

Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.7/10

Pasta With Feta and Green Olives

Pasta With Feta and Green Olives
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10

Creamiest Baked Mac & Cheese

Creamiest Baked Mac & Cheese
food52.com
Review: 4.66667/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.2/10

Creamy, Lemony Pasta

Creamy, Lemony Pasta
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.3/10




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