Havarti Cheddar and Egg 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. Mustard + dilltop 2% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together560 recipes

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

2. Onion + mustardtop 6% of all pairs
   Smell alikestrong
   Cooked together9,259 recipes

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

3. Butter + milktop 7% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together81,283 recipes

   Shared aroma: (z)-4-heptenal (biscuit, cream).

4. Butter + creamtop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together41,516 recipes

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

5. Butter + cheesetop 8% of all pairs
   Smell alikemoderate
   Cooked together7,962 recipes

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

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

What each ingredient does

Hard cooked eggs

Form the main body of the casserole, giving it substance and a creamy, set texture.

Havarti cheese

Melts into the layers, adding richness and a soft, stretchy texture when baked.

Cream of cheddar soup

Provides a creamy base that keeps the casserole moist as it bakes.

Milk

Thins the soup mixture and adds moisture so the custard-like layer sets softly.

Eggs in the custard

Help bind the mixture and set it as it bakes.

Rye bread

Forms a golden, crisp top layer through buttered browning in the oven.

Swap the dill

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (onion, butter, egg, cheese, cream, milk, mustard):

1. Capersfits better
2. Nutmegfits better
3. Garlicfits better
4. Dillthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against onion, butter, egg, cheese, cream, milk, mustard. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.