Name: Green Chile Hominy
Ingredients: 2 (13 ounce) cans white hominy; 3 tablespoons onion, grated; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; Salt, to taste; 1 1/2 cups jack cheese, shredded; 4 roasted green chiles, skins and seeds removed, chopped, or 2 small can green chiles, chopped

Why it works: Cream and cheese are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,655 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓

Green Chile Hominy

Oven350°F

Time30 minutes

Ingredients

2 (13 ounce) cans white hominy
3 tablespoons onion, grated
1 1/2 cups sour cream
Salt, to taste
1 1/2 cups jack cheese, shredded
4 roasted green chiles, skins and seeds removed, chopped, or 2 small can green chiles, chopped

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a large casserole.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

257Calories

25 gProtein

10 gFat

16 gCarbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Cheese	1 oz (28g) cheddar	113
Yogurt	170g plain Greek	100
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Seed	not in our table	0

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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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.

Cream + cheesetop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,655 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
Onion + cheesetop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together4,849 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Onion + creamtop 18% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together10,827 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonanone (fruity, floral).

Onion and cream barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 10,827 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

White hominy: Provides the bulk and starchy, tender body of the casserole.
Sour cream: Adds moisture and creaminess, keeping the casserole rich and tender when baked.
Jack cheese: Melts into the mixture to add richness and binding, and browns on the surface.
Green chiles: Contribute mild heat and a fresh, vegetal aroma that flavors the whole dish.
Onion: Adds savory aromatic flavor; grating it spreads its juice and flavor evenly through the mix.