Recipes With Onion

Got onion on hand? Here are 642 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first. Showing 60 of 642.

Grilled eggplant with coconut milk

Grilled eggplant with coconut milk

Vegetarian · Filipino

Red onion pickle

Red onion pickle

Vegan · Norway

Empanada Gallega

Empanada Gallega

Seafood · Spanish

Bistek

Beef · Filipino

Boulangère Potatoes

Boulangère Potatoes

Chakchouka

Miscellaneous · Tunisian

Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)

Poulet Roti a l'Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken)

Chicken · Algerian

Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions

Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions

Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)

Algerian Flafla (Bell Pepper Salad)

Vegetarian · Algerian

Melitzanosalata

Melitzanosalata

Starter · Greek

Fajitas

Chicken · Mexican

Tortilla Española de Patatas

Tortilla Española de Patatas

Roast Pork

Potato Omelet

Garlic Asparagus

Garlic Asparagus

Nigerian Peppered Gizzards

Nigerian Peppered Gizzards

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Cashew Gravy

Beef Fajitas

Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling

Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling

Pierogi I

Tortilla Española

Tortilla Española

Sweet Beef

Nigerian Mushroom Sauce

Nigerian Mushroom Sauce

Plantain Frittata I

Plantain Frittata I

Potato Kugel

Spanish Potato Omelette

Spanish Potato Omelette

Zemiakové Placky

Zemiakové Placky

Side · Slovakia

Croquetas de Jamón

Croquetas de Jamón

Pork · Spanish

Croquetas

Pork · Spanish

Gigantes Plaki

Vegetarian · Greek

Burek

Side · Croatian

Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’)

Antiguan Breakfast (Chop Up and ‘Saltfish’)

Meat Ravioli Filling

Meat Ravioli Filling

Kanda (Peanut Stew)

Kanda (Peanut Stew)

Gambian Yassa Poulet

Gambian Yassa Poulet

Marinara Sauce

Farofa

Groundnut Butter Soup

Groundnut Butter Soup

Instant Pot Beans

Instant Pot Beans

İmam Bayıldı

İmam Bayıldı

Side · Turkish

Tavuk Şiş

Chicken · Turkish

Braised Collard Greens

Braised Collard Greens

Chimichurri

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash

Cheese Enchilada

Cheese Enchilada

Onion Confit

Tomato Salad

Curry Chicken II

Curry Chicken II

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Cassava Salad

Beef Stir-Fry

Empanada

Nigerian Potatoes and Eggs

Nigerian Potatoes and Eggs

Shakshuka I

Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)

Paszteciki (Polish Pasties)

Empanadas

Beef · Argentina

Pisto

Vegan · Spanish

Pisto Manchego

Side · Spanish

Beef Mechado

Beef · Filipino

Pairs well with

Garlic Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Salad Oil Eggs Butter Bay Beef

Storing & using Onion

Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Onion? shallots is a common swap (1:1).

Onion recipe FAQs

What can I make with just onion?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with onion?

Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato, Salad Oil, Eggs are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for onion plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add onion plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.