Turkey and Rice Casserole

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

1. Cheddar cheese + parmesan cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together592 recipes

   Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

2. Rosemary + peppertop 4% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,324 recipes

   Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

3. Mushroom + parmesan cheesetop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together1,199 recipes

   Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (apple, fatty).

4. Onion + mustardtop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,259 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

5. Mustard + peppertop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together15,430 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Cream of mushroom soup

Forms the creamy sauce that binds the rice, turkey and vegetables together.

Cheddar and parmesan cheeses

Melt into the sauce to add savoury richness and a creamy, stretchy texture.

Cooked rice

Provides the bulk of the casserole and absorbs some of the sauce.

Cooked turkey or chicken

Supplies the protein and the main meaty body of the dish.

Half and half

Adds fat and moisture that thin the soup into a smooth, pourable sauce.

The step that matters

Swap the rosemary

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cream, mushroom, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, onion, mustard, pepper):

1. Garlicfits better
2. Celeryfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Rosemarythe original

Fit is the average pairing score against cream, mushroom, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, onion, mustard, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.