Why it works: Pepper and celery match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 16,012 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓
Peppadew Sweet Pepper and Andouille Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients
Directions
Melt olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium to high heat.
Add green bell peppers, celery, and onions, and cook until light brown (10 minutes).
Add andouille smoked sausage and cook until meat is browned, stirring often (5 minutes).
Stir in butter, garlic, and Tabasco(tm) hot sauce.
Reduce heat and add chicken stock, bringing it to a simmer (10 minutes).
Stir in bread crumbs and remove from heat.
Stir in Peppadew(tm) sweet piquante peppers.
Stuff loosely in turkey cavity.
Remember to add to overall cooking time when you stuff a turkey.
Option: Instead of using this recipe as a stuffing, put the mixture into an ungreased 8X8 baking dish.
Bake uncovered at 425° for 45 minutes, until top is browned.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Smoked Sausage | 100g cooked | 301 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Explore the science
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.
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Pepper + celerytop 5% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together16,012 recipes
Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
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Butter + breadtop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together27,232 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Celery + oniontop 7% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together18,518 recipes
Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
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Olive + oniontop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together29,779 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Onion + chickentop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together17,814 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the celery
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (olive, butter, pepper, onion, sauce, chicken, bread):
- Garlicfits better
- Thymefits better
- Capersfits better
- Celerythe original
Fit is the average pairing score against olive, butter, pepper, onion, sauce, chicken, bread. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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