89 flavors that taste great with ground beef
..and 24 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes ground beef better. On average, recipes with ground beef received a 4.37⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with tomato. And sometimes worse. Like with flour.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- tomato
- mozzarella cheese
- green bell peppers
- oregano
- celery
- flat leaf parsley
- kosher salt
- taco seasoning
- olive oil
- jalapeño peppers
- red chili flakes
- parmesan
- cayenne
- basil
- red bell peppers
- black olives
- bell peppers
- romano cheese
- flour tortillas
- zucchini
- marinara sauce
- italian sausage
- black beans
- sea salt
- lasagna noodles
- plum tomato
- chipotle peppers
- swiss cheese
- hot pepper sauce
- pinto beans
- red kidney beans
- honey
- barbecue sauce
- broth
- panko
- smoked paprika
- shallots
- rigatoni pasta
- veal
- balsamic vinegar
- cumin powder
- white button mushrooms
- dinner rolls
- brandy
- dark red kidney beans
- serrano chili
- poblano peppers
- ditalini
- orzo pasta
- heavy whipping cream
- avocado oil
- boiled egg
- prosciutto
- sweet yellow onion
- brioche
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- water
- cheddar cheese
- tomato paste
- butter
- tomato sauce
- milk
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- carrots
- crumbs
- beef broth
- all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- thyme
- paprika
- mushrooms
- italian seasoning
- kidney beans
- onion powder
- chicken broth
- mustard
- potatoes
- salsa
- nutmeg
- oil
- red wine
- sharp cheddar cheese
- rice
- ginger
- lettuce
- green peppers
- corn kernels
- red onion
- white sugar
- spaghetti sauce
- cornflour
- cabbage
- lemon juice
- white onion
- mayonnaise
- dijon mustard
- lime juice
- white wine
- cheese
- cream cheese
- cottage cheese
- canola oil
- refried beans
- heavy cream
- peas
- beef bouillon
- sesame oil
- spinach
- red chili peppers
- cream of mushroom soup
- provolone cheese
- russet potatoes
- apple cider vinegar
- red wine vinegar
- italian tomato
- iceberg lettuce
- white bread
- white vinegar
- chili sauce
- pasta
- bread
- raisins
- pancetta
- seasoned salt
- white peppers
- green beans
- sage
- dill pickles
- fire roasted tomato
- seasoning salt
- cider vinegar
- sweet onion
- panko crumbs
- fennel seeds
- adobo
- egg yolk
- marjoram
- curry powder
- granulated sugar
- crimini mushrooms
- margarine
- mint
- tomato juice
- evaporated milk
- vinegar
- beer
- seeds
- pasta sauce
- brown rice
- pecorino cheese
- pasta shells
- ziti
- yogurt
- distilled white vinegar
- steak sauce
- roma tomato
- sesame seeds
- enchilada sauce
- green cabbage
- cucumber
- cream
- taco sauce
- mexican cheese blend
- turmeric
- cornmeal
- petite tomato
- onion flakes
- saltine crackers
- romaine lettuce
- broccoli
- sweet paprika
- ground turkey
- baking powder
- mexican blend cheese
- lamb
- dill
- chicken
- chives
- pita bread
- pork sausage
- rolled oats
- tater tots
- penne pasta
- olives
- mustard powder
- skim mozzarella cheese
- dark brown sugar
- egg whites
- sherry
- neutral oil
- taco shells
- colby jack cheese
- pineapple
- san marzano tomato
- cannellini beans
- buttermilk
- beef
- red enchilada sauce
- yellow bell peppers
- chili beans
- cocoa powder
- seasoned crumbs
- vidalia onion
- tabasco sauce
- italian crumbs
- pepper jack cheese
- velveeta cheese
- baby spinach
- pepperoni
- oyster sauce
- vegetable broth
- ancho chili
- button mushrooms
- hoisin sauce
- green olives
- water chestnuts
- sriracha
- blue cheese
- fish sauce
- italian bread
- granulated garlic
- chickpeas
- white wine vinegar
- celery salt
- pine nuts
- lemon zest
- horseradish
- puff pastry
- white sandwich bread
- salted butter
- rice vinegar
- no boil lasagna noodles
- almonds
- chili
- capers
- coconut milk
- liquid smoke
- sausage
- cauliflower
- onion salt
- guacamole
- chorizo
- sweet potatoes
- cream style corn
- pico de gallo
- cumin seeds
- buns
- chili seasoning
- dark soy sauce
- brown mushrooms
- tamari
- chili garlic sauce
- spaghetti squash
- kaiser rolls
- caraway seeds
- yellow cornmeal
- white beans
- fontina cheese
- chocolate
- ciabatta
- garam marsala
- cardamom
- cream of chicken soup
- apple
- porcini mushrooms
- potato rolls
- pie crust
- couscous
- italian cheese
- baby bella mushrooms
- rolls
- golden raisins
- chili oil
- tofu
- unseasoned crumbs
- tagliatelle pasta
- muenster cheese
- salsa con queso
- hot paprika
- jasmine rice
- peppers
- sourdough bread
- bibb lettuce
- greek yogurt
- gochujang
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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 ground beef:
Baked Italian Herb and Parmesan Meatballs
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Parmesan Meatballs in Mozzarella Basil Cream Sauce
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash Marinara
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Slow Cooker Pineapple Stuffed Hawaiian Meatballs
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow, Pad Krapow)
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Beef and Black Bean Stuffed Baked Potatoes
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
