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Arabian Squash

A baked casserole of grated yellow summer squash, cheeses, eggs, and bread crumbs.

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Why it works: Cheddar cheese and cottage cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 191 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Arabian Squash

Oven350
Time1 hour

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Squeeze water out of squash.

  2. Combine all ingredients except Parmesan and place in 1 qt casserole.

  3. Top with cheese and bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

967Calories
48 gProtein
39 gFat
103 gCarbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Cottage Cheese1/2 cup (113g) 2%98
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Pumpkinnot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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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 + cottage cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together191 recipes

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

  2. Parsley + peppertop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together34,122 recipes

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

  3. Pepper + clovetop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together17,451 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

  4. Parsley + clovetop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together6,768 recipes

    Shared aroma: cuminaldehyde (Spicy, cumin).

  5. Bread + buttertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together27,232 recipes

    Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).

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

What each ingredient does

Yellow summer squash
Forms the bulk of the casserole, and its moisture is why it is squeezed first.
Eggs
Bind the mixture and set during baking to hold the casserole together.
Cottage cheese
Adds moisture and creaminess, along with a mild tang, to the filling.
Cheddar cheese
Melts into the filling and browns on top, adding richness and flavor.
Dry bread crumbs
Absorb excess liquid and give the casserole a firmer, more cohesive texture.

The step that matters

Squeeze water out of squash. Grated summer squash releases a lot of water. Removing it keeps the casserole from turning soggy and helps the eggs set into a firm custard.

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, egg, bread, parsley, pepper, butter):

  1. Dillfits better
  2. Thymefits better
  3. Nutmegfits better
  4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, egg, bread, parsley, pepper, butter. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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