Taco Rico Wraps

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. Cottage cheese + parmesan cheesetop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together213 recipes

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

2. Cheese + parmesan cheesetop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together1,041 recipes

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

3. Cheese + cottage cheesetop 3% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together126 recipes

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

4. Rice + corntop 5% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together933 recipes

   Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

5. Rice + parmesan cheesetop 9% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together879 recipes

   Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).

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What each ingredient does

Lean ground turkey or beef

Provides the savory, browned meat base and most of the filling's structure.

Prepared chunky salsa

Adds moisture, acidity and flavor that the filling absorbs as it cooks.

Cooked rice

Bulks out the filling and soaks up moisture so the mixture holds together.

Monterey jack cheese

Melts into the filling and adds richness and a creamy, binding texture.

The step that matters