Why it works: Cheese and cheddar cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 984 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓
Chili Quiche
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare the pan
Grease the pie pan, then sprinkle the chilies, cheese and pimentos on the bottom of the pan.
Make the custard and bake
Mix the eggs and baking mix, then add the half and half and mix together with an electric mixer.
Pour over the top and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pimento | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | 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.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
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.
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Cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together984 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Pepper + cheesetop 18% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together7,861 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
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Cheese + saucetop 19% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together1,987 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Cheddar cheese + saucetop 21% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together838 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Pepper + cheddar cheesetop 21% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together3,016 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Eggs
- Eggs set the custard as they heat, holding the filling together.
- All purpose baking mix
- Flour in the mix gives body and helps the quiche hold its shape.
- Half and half
- Adds moisture and richness, keeping the custard soft and creamy.
- Cheddar cheese
- Melts into the custard, adding savory flavor and a rich texture.
- Pepper jack cheese
- Melts into the custard and adds mild heat and savory flavor.
- Green chilies
- Add mild heat and moisture, flavoring the custard throughout.
The step that matters
Bake until just set. The eggs set into a custard as they heat. Overbaking makes them tough and rubbery and can make the custard weep or curdle, so check that the center has only a slight wobble rather than pooling liquid.
“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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