80 flavors that taste great with tomato paste
..and 17 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes tomato paste better. On average, recipes with tomato paste received a 4.41⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with flat leaf parsley. And sometimes worse. Like with soy sauce.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- flat leaf parsley
- kosher salt
- bay leaf
- red wine
- celery
- black beans
- red wine vinegar
- rosemary
- white sugar
- italian sausage
- fennel
- lasagna noodles
- basmati
- pecorino cheese
- salted butter
- saffron
- poblano peppers
- pancetta
- spanish onion
- dark red kidney beans
- flour tortillas
- brandy
- yellow squash
- full bodied red wine
- bulgur
- fenugreek seeds
- pepper jack cheese
- ditalini
- beef tenderloin
- heavy whipping cream
- seafood stock
Improves
High potential
- garlic
- baby carrots
- black pepper
- olive oil
- oregano
- vegetable oil
- carrots
- fettuccine pasta
- parmesan
- coconut milk
- thyme
- beer
- beef broth
- white wine
- cayenne
- beef stew meat
- bacon
- turnips
- chicken broth
- parsnips
- canola oil
- beef stock
- tomato juice
- butternut squash
- adobo
- skim ricotta cheese
- ghee
- andouille sausage
- lemon zest
- peanut butter
- white button mushrooms
- turkey
- smoked sausage
- red beans
- orecchiette pasta
- queso fresco cheese
Unfavorable to
Worse all around
Common combinations
- onion
- salt
- tomato
- water
- cumin
- basil
- cilantro
- ground beef
- yellow onion
- red chili flakes
- chili powder
- worcestershire sauce
- lemon juice
- ginger
- chicken stock
- red bell peppers
- paprika
- cinnamon
- tomato sauce
- green bell peppers
- garlic powder
- milk
- mozzarella cheese
- brown sugar
- mushrooms
- sea salt
- jalapeño peppers
- red chili peppers
- sour cream
- lime juice
- red onion
- turmeric
- flour
- smoked paprika
- vegetable broth
- shallots
- heavy cream
- potatoes
- onion powder
- garam marsala
- chickpeas
- kidney beans
- italian seasoning
- ground turkey
- crumbs
- zucchini
- cornflour
- white onion
- honey
- chicken
- fennel seeds
- allspice
- rice
- oil
- balsamic vinegar
- beef chuck roast
- shrimp
- beef
- yogurt
- vegetable stock
- ground pork
- eggplant
- curry powder
- mint
- hot sauce
- ketchup
- spinach
- crimini mushrooms
- plum tomato
- cannellini beans
- yukon gold potatoes
- pasta
- chuck roast
- cumin seeds
- lamb
- russet potatoes
- pinto beans
- dijon mustard
- sweet paprika
- chicken thighs
- leeks
- sage
- sweet potatoes
- fire roasted tomato
- baby spinach
- green peppers
- capers
- white beans
- greek yogurt
- feta cheese
- chipotle peppers
- bell peppers
- egg yolk
- cauliflower
- chives
- cider vinegar
- corn kernels
- white vinegar
- sweet onion
- sirloin steak
- corn tortillas
- kale
- button mushrooms
- cilantro seeds
- cheese
- cherry tomato
- cocoa powder
- peanut oil
- red lentils
- serrano chili
- mustard
- rigatoni pasta
- sharp cheddar cheese
- yellow bell peppers
- macaroni
- ancho chili
- green chili
- pearl onions
- anchovy filets
- raisins
- cardamom
- caraway seeds
- maple syrup
- cabbage
- hamburger buns
- granulated sugar
- green beans
- green olives
- brown rice
- lentils
- porcini mushrooms
- penne pasta
- tomato in juice
- panko crumbs
- sherry
- beef bouillon
- quinoa
- tamari
- broth
- hot pepper sauce
- veal
- cottage cheese
- coconut oil
- molasses
- naan
- almonds
- parmesan rind
- white wine vinegar
- garlic salt
- tortilla
- monterey jack cheese
- pork shoulder
- italian tomato
- stock
- distilled white vinegar
- tarragon
- harissa
- cognac
- mayonnaise
- vodka
- shiitake mushrooms
- roma tomato
- neutral oil
- seeds
- egg noodles
- white bread
- nutritional yeast
- sundried tomato
- couscous
- dark beer
- brown lentils
- apricots
- guinness
- lamb shanks
- red kidney beans
- green chili peppers
- avocado oil
- san marzano tomato
- chorizo
- pine nuts
- green peas
- pork
- green lentils
- okra
- fenugreek
- white peppers
- great northern beans
- grape seed oil
- linguine
- provolone cheese
- sherry vinegar
- lamb shoulder
- golden raisins
- liquid smoke
- walnuts
- broccoli
- chili
- yellow mustard
- cream cheese
- pita bread
- red chili
- black olives
- tabasco sauce
- ziti
- fish sauce
- green cabbage
- stewing beef
- ground chicken
- baking powder
- cardamom pods
- kalamata olives
- clam juice
- cumin powder
- swiss chard
- mussels
- mustard powder
- scotch bonnet peppers
- bread
- peanuts
- cream
- anise
- apple
- coffee
- pepperoni
- marinara sauce
- salsa
- orange zest
- sriracha
- cheese tortellini
- tofu
- sausage
- taco seasoning
- radish
- celery root
- vidalia onion
- beans
- stout beer
- cucumber
- coconut sugar
- pappardelle pasta
- gruyère cheese
- barbecue sauce
- pasta shells
- vinegar
- horseradish
- lobster
- polenta
- skim mozzarella cheese
- pork sausage
- creole seasoning
- tuna
- portobello mushrooms
- petite tomato
- no boil lasagna noodles
- crusty bread
- fat
- granulated garlic
- buttermilk
- mustard seeds
- skin
- collard greens
- sweet hungarian paprika
- wild mushrooms
- chicken bouillon
- lettuce
- cod
- raw cashew nuts
- olives
- mexican oregano
- cajun seasoning
- guacamole
- white mushrooms
- fish
- fish stock
- baguette
- pinto
- active yeast
- flank steak
- chili peppers
- refried beans
- ham
- rice vinegar
- beets
- pinot noir
- rolled oats
- peppers
- mexican chorizo
- sesame seeds
- pineapple
- arugula
- hoisin sauce
- romaine lettuce
- orange bell peppers
- pork chops
- kielbasa
- curry
- baby bella mushrooms
- puff pastry
- kaiser rolls
- vegan butter
- goat cheese
- tagliatelle pasta
- garlic paste
- clarified butter
- cranberry
- bucatini pasta
- baking soda
- arrowroot
- steak sauce
- buns
- iceberg lettuce
- green cardamom pods
- raw shrimp
- panko
- lager beer
- lima beans
- peppercorns
- saltine crackers
- leg of lamb
- vermouth
- preserved lemon
- pearl barley
- chili sauce
- chuck roast beef
- artichoke hearts
- angel hair pasta
- herbes de provence
- curry paste
- mexican cheese blend
- rice wine vinegar
- lard
- rotisserie chicken
- paneer cheese
- salt pork
- beef round steak
- gnocchi
- yellow cornmeal
- grape tomato
- baby potatoes
- french green lentils
- navy beans
- corn oil
- cauliflower rice
- guajillo chili peppers
- spanish chorizo
- beef shank
- prunes
- turmeric powder
- low moisture mozzarella cheese
- shaved parmesan
- chard
- anaheim peppers
- tomato passata
- fresno chili
- pineapple juice
- drumsticks
- red cabbage
- celery salt
- masa harina
- brioche
- red chili powder
- pork spareribs
- almond flour
- cornbread
- brown mushrooms
- mango
- beef brisket
- dill pickles
- white cheddar cheese
- watercress
- crème fraîche
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
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 tomato paste:
Baked Rigatoni Fra Diavolo with Sausage and Zucchini
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Slow Cooker Pineapple Chipotle Pork Tacos
allergyawesomeness.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Parmesan Chicken
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Baked âPaellaâ With Shrimp, Chorizo and Salsa Verde
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake
cafedelites.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Scrod Topped With Zucchini, Corn and Olives
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
