Name: Tuna Rice Casserole
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cans (12 ounces / 300 g ) tuna; 1 package (10 ounces / 280 g) frozen peas , cooked; 3 cups cooked rice; ¾ cup (6 ounces / 180 ml ) water; 1 can (10 ounces / 280 g) cheddar cheese soup

Why it works: Peas and rice are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,434 recipes. Both carry 2,4-nonadienal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓

Tuna Rice Casserole

Serves 8

Oven400°F (200°C)

Time20 minutes

Ingredients

2 cans (12 ounces / 300 g ) tuna
1 package (10 ounces / 280 g) frozen peas , cooked
3 cups cooked rice
¾ cup (6 ounces / 180 ml ) water
1 can (10 ounces / 280 g) cheddar cheese soup

Directions

Prepare

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Mix and bake

In a large bowl, combine tuna, peas, and rice, and mix well.
In another large bowl, combine cheddar cheese soup and water.
Place soup mixture in bowl with tuna mixture.
Place combined mixture in a greased casserole dish.
Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

589Calories

35 gProtein

23 gFat

56 gCarbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients. The other 2 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
Salmon	100g cooked	208
Rice	1 cup cooked (158g) white	206
Cheddar Cheese	1 oz (28g)	113
Pea	1/2 cup (72g)	62
Water	not in our table	0
Soup	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.

Recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

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.

Peas + ricetop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,434 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).
Rice + cheddar cheesetop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together511 recipes

Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).
Peas + cheddar cheesetop 16% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together183 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

Tuna: Provides the main protein and savory flavor of the casserole.
Cheddar cheese soup: Adds moisture, creaminess and cheesy flavor that binds the casserole.
Rice: Adds bulk and body, absorbing some of the soup mixture as it bakes.
Frozen peas: Add sweetness, color and a tender texture to the casserole.