Baked Pork Chop Casserole

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. Onion + garlictop 1% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together29,058 recipes

   Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).

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

   Shared aroma: ethyl octanoate (fruity, wine).

3. Garlic + beanstop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together2,935 recipes

   Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

4. Onion + beanstop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together5,242 recipes

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

5. Pepper + garlictop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together27,090 recipes

   Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

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

What each ingredient does

Pork chops

Main protein; browning in the skillet adds savory flavor to the finished dish.

White onions

Soften during sautéing, adding sweetness and aromatic base to the sauce.

Pork and beans

Provide bulk and starch, and their sauce adds moisture to the casserole.

Chili sauce

Adds acidity and sweetness, shaping the flavor of the sauce.

Margarine

Fat that carries the sautéed vegetables and helps them brown lightly.

The step that matters

Swap the clove

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (pork, onion, pepper, garlic, beans, sauce, sugar):

1. Cuminfits better
2. Gingerfits better
3. Thymefits better
4. Clovethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against pork, onion, pepper, garlic, beans, sauce, sugar. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.