18 flavors that taste great with spaghetti
..and 13 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes spaghetti better. On average, recipes with spaghetti received a 4.38⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with red chili flakes. And sometimes worse. Like with red bell peppers.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improves
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- parmesan
- salt
- flat leaf parsley
- onion
- butter
- basil
- tomato
- lemon juice
- oregano
- water
- soy sauce
- white wine
- sesame oil
- pecorino cheese
- ginger
- mushrooms
- mozzarella cheese
- shrimp
- cilantro
- heavy cream
- sugar
- cheddar cheese
- tomato sauce
- bay leaf
- italian seasoning
- lemon zest
- yellow onion
- crumbs
- red chili peppers
- thyme
- celery
- broccoli
- sea salt
- garlic powder
- zucchini
- spaghetti sauce
- red wine
- cayenne
- brown sugar
- pancetta
- all purpose flour
- chicken breast
- peanut butter
- green bell peppers
- cornflour
- peas
- chicken
- lime juice
- worcestershire sauce
- honey
- ground pork
- chicken stock
- oyster sauce
- ground turkey
- sesame seeds
- marinara sauce
- egg yolk
- chili powder
- red onion
- asparagus
- chives
- snow peas
- baby spinach
- romano cheese
- sherry
- cumin
- red wine vinegar
- tamari
- cucumber
- peanuts
- mint
- allspice
- white sugar
- sour cream
- ricotta cheese
- cream cheese
- fennel seeds
- oil
- rice wine vinegar
- tuna
- plum tomato
- toasted sesame seeds
- nutmeg
- pine nuts
- leeks
- shiitake mushrooms
- sundried tomato
- canola oil
- meatballs
- rosemary
- nutritional yeast
- yellow bell peppers
- sharp cheddar cheese
- white onion
- panko crumbs
- paprika
- crimini mushrooms
- vegetable broth
- reserved pasta water
- herbs
- eggplant
- bell peppers
- egg whites
- chili paste
- kidney beans
- balsamic vinegar
- cabbage
- tahini
- sugar snap peas
- peanut oil
- walnuts
- flour
- grape tomato
- beef broth
- chickpeas
- sriracha
- fish sauce
- italian tomato
- cream
- olives
- beans
- pasta water
- dill
- granulated sugar
- cauliflower
- feta cheese
- guanciale
- panko
- sage
- water chestnuts
- ketchup
- crème fraîche
- teriyaki sauce
- cashew nuts
- kale
- onion powder
- seeds
- pork shoulder
- apple cider vinegar
- raw shrimp
- pistachios
- cheese
- san marzano tomato
- sambal oelek
- coconut milk
- avocado oil
- red cabbage
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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 spaghetti:
Cheesy One Pot Pasta with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Spaghetti With Garlicky Bread Crumbs and Anchovies
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Spaghetti with Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Perfectly Seared Scallops
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Anchovy Garlic Sauce
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Dairy Free Crack Chicken Noodle Soup (Instant Pot & Stove Top Directions)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Red Pepper Pasta (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut/Tree nut, Free, Top 8 Free, Vegan)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Gluten Free Lo Mein (Vegan & Other Allergen-free Options Too!)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
30 Minute Dairy-Free Creamy Tuscan Chicken (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut, Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free)
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.4/10
Spring Green Spaghetti Carbonara | Recipes
barefootcontessa.com
Review: 4.38/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.9/10
