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Pasta Ai Quattro Formaggi

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By thepioneerwoman · From Open Recipes · 11 ingredients
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Pasta Ai Quattro Formaggi

Why it works: Parmesan cheese and romano cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 103 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Pasta Ai Quattro Formaggi

Serves 8
Prep10 min
Cook10 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

830Calories
39 gProtein
53 gFat
50 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 12 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Pasta1 cup cooked (140g)220
Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Romano Cheese1 oz (28g) cheddar113
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Goat Cheese1 oz (28g)103
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Cream1 tbsp (15ml) heavy51
Clove1 tsp ground (2g)7
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By thepioneerwoman. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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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.

  1. Parmesan cheese + romano cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together103 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  2. Romano cheese + goat cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together4 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  3. Parmesan cheese + goat cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together75 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  4. Pasta + garlictop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,079 recipes

    Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).

  5. Cheese + parmesan cheesetop 3% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,041 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

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