13 flavors that taste great with pasta
..and 8 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes pasta better. On average, recipes with pasta received a 4.41⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with shallots. And sometimes worse. Like with mushrooms.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- black pepper
- olive oil
- garlic
- salt
- parmesan
- kosher salt
- basil
- flat leaf parsley
- butter
- onion
- lemon juice
- tomato
- oregano
- milk
- thyme
- carrots
- water
- tomato paste
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- mozzarella cheese
- lemon zest
- egg
- bacon
- celery
- yellow onion
- sea salt
- cherry tomato
- bay leaf
- garlic powder
- italian sausage
- nutmeg
- ground beef
- ricotta cheese
- pecorino cheese
- all purpose flour
- broccoli
- green onions
- chicken stock
- red onion
- dijon mustard
- red chili peppers
- red wine
- spinach
- cayenne
- nutritional yeast
- sage
- chives
- zucchini
- crumbs
- chicken breast
- flour
- capers
- red bell peppers
- dill
- sour cream
- italian seasoning
- chicken
- peas
- kale
- mint
- baby spinach
- sugar
- butternut squash
- tomato sauce
- pancetta
- sharp cheddar cheese
- cream cheese
- chickpeas
- cannellini beans
- soy sauce
- balsamic vinegar
- asparagus
- cilantro
- cheddar cheese
- avocado
- vegetable stock
- onion powder
- pine nuts
- crimini mushrooms
- cauliflower
- herbs
- eggplant
- smoked paprika
- panko crumbs
- kalamata olives
- marinara sauce
- paprika
- grape tomato
- white onion
- vegetable broth
- ginger
- italian tomato
- arugula
- worcestershire sauce
- sesame oil
- raw cashew nuts
- beef broth
- ground pork
- vegetable oil
- lime juice
- cherries
- shiitake mushrooms
- cucumber
- jalapeño peppers
- plum tomato
- gruyère cheese
- fontina cheese
- parmesan rind
- mayonnaise
- cream
- green bell peppers
- tuna
- leeks
- brown sugar
- greek yogurt
- white beans
- apple cider vinegar
- cornflour
- green beans
- cajun seasoning
- romano cheese
- cashew nuts
- almonds
- peanut butter
- crème fraîche
- chili powder
- fennel seeds
- pesto
- mustard
- artichoke hearts
- cinnamon
- cheese
- potatoes
- corn
- canola oil
- san marzano tomato
- sharp white cheddar cheese
- chicken thighs
- reserved pasta water
- monterey jack cheese
- beef stock
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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 pasta:
Italian Artichoke Tomato and Pasta Salad
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Gluten, Egg & Dairy-free Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Baked Skillet Pasta With Cheddar and Spiced Onions
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Bruschetta Chicken & Pasta (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Leftover Ham, Asparagus & Lemon Pasta (Gluten & Dairy Free!)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Slow Cooker Bolognese (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut/Tree nut, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta Salad (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nut free; top 8 free; ve
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4/10
