Recipes With Ketchup
Got ketchup on hand? Here are 10 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Oysters Kilpatrick
Pork

Corned Beef and Cabbage – Jamaican Style
Beef · Jamaican

Jamaican Beef Patties
Beef · Jamaican

Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken · Chinese

Venezuelan Shredded Beef
Beef · Venezuela

Jamaican Curry Shrimp Recipe
Seafood · Jamaican

Tonkatsu pork
Pork · Japanese

BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes
Pork · United States

Braised Beef Chilli
Beef · Mexican

Zapiekanki
Pork · Polish
Pairs well with
Garlic Onion Cayenne Pepper Salad Oil Virgin Olive Oil Eggs Thyme Tomato
Storing & using Ketchup
Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Ketchup? tomato paste + vinegar + sugar is a common swap (to taste).
Ketchup recipe FAQs
What can I make with just ketchup?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with ketchup?
Garlic, Onion, Cayenne Pepper, Salad Oil, Virgin Olive Oil are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for ketchup plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add ketchup plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.