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A casserole of ground beef, noodles, vegetables, tomato sauces, and cheese baked in the oven.

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Why it works: Olive and tomato are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 15,539 recipes. Both carry 3-hexenal, which smells apple, fruity. The science ↓

Johnny Mazetti

Oven350°F
Time45 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the filling

  1. Brown the ground beef until browned, then drain it and put it in a large pot.

  2. Chop the green peppers, onions, celery, olives, and mushrooms.

  3. Add the Italian seasoning and garlic powder to the pot with the drained meat.

  4. Mix the ingredients well.

  5. Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and arturo sauce, then mix again.

  6. Put the mixture on medium-low heat.

Add the noodles

  1. Cook the egg noodles in another pot until done.

  2. Add the cooked noodles to the mixture and stir very well.

Layer and bake

  1. Place the mixture in a long oblong pan in layers.

  2. On each layer, place shredded cheddar cheese, leaving enough for the top.

  3. Place about 4 teaspoons of butter on the top.

  4. Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes.

  5. (Optional) Freeze leftovers in ziplock freezer bags.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

542Calories
45 gProtein
31 gFat
22 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
Beef100g cooked250
Cheddar Cheese1 oz (28g)113
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Mushroom1/2 cup sliced (35g)15
Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Celery1 stalk (40g)6
Olive1 large (4g)4
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Saucenot 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. Olive + tomatotop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together15,539 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-hexenal (apple, fruity).

  2. Celery + tomatotop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,377 recipes

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

  3. Pepper + celerytop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together16,012 recipes

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

  4. Beef + oniontop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together17,092 recipes

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

  5. Onion + celerytop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together18,518 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

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

What each ingredient does

Ground beef
Provides the meaty base and savory flavor of the casserole.
Egg noodles
Add starchy bulk and structure that holds the casserole together when baked.
Cheddar cheese
Melts into the layers, adding fat, richness and a browned top.
Tomato paste
Concentrates tomato flavor and adds body and acidity to the sauce.
Mushrooms
Add moisture and earthy savory flavor as they cook down.
Green peppers
Contribute fresh, slightly bitter vegetable flavor and some moisture.

Swap the onion

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, beef, pepper, celery, olive, tomato, sauce):

  1. Capsicumfits better
  2. Carrotfits better
  3. Spinachfits better
  4. Onionthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, beef, pepper, celery, olive, tomato, sauce. 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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