Starters & appetizers
Air fryer patatas bravas with homemade paprika sauce
Golden air fryer potatoes with a smooth, tomato-free paprika sauce. A Spanish sharing tapa with batch-cooking guidance and adjustable heat.
Recipes with this ingredient
Onion
Find 77 published recipes that list Onion among their ingredients. This collection is designed to help you discover different ways to use the same ingredient without searching the entire recipe archive. Open each recipe to check the quantity required, the other ingredients, the number of servings and the estimated preparation time. Look at when the ingredient is added, too: its role may change depending on the recipe, cooking method and final texture. Before leaving it out or replacing it, consider how that choice could affect flavour and consistency. The photographs illustrate completed dishes where available, but the ingredient list and cooking instructions are the best reference when preparing a meal. Compare a few ideas and choose the one that fits your kitchen and schedule.
77 recipes using Onion
Soups & creams
Tomato Soup
Creamy homemade tomato soup with ripe tomatoes, onion, garlic and fresh basil. Serves 4, ready in 45 minutes.
Soups & creams
Mexican Chicken Soup with Vegetables and Tortilla Strips
Homemade Mexican chicken soup with blended tomato, corn, carrots and zucchini, topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro and lime.
Main dishes
Pizza beans with tomato and mozzarella
White beans baked in tomato sauce with golden mozzarella: a simple pantry dinner in one skillet, ready in 45 minutes without making pizza dough.
Main dishes
Chicken Fajitas with Peppers and Onions
Chicken breast marinated with lime and spices, sautéed with bell peppers and red onion and served in tortillas with avocado: fajitas for 4 people in just over an hour.
Main dishes
Homemade Mexican Burrito: Tex-Mex Recipe with Beef and Beans
Homemade Tex-Mex style burritos with ground beef, beans, rice and cheese. Learn how to fill and fold them so they don't fall apart.
Pasta
Ground Beef and Pineapple Cannelloni
Baked cannelloni filled with savory ground beef and pineapple, topped with tomato sauce and golden melted cheese.
Main dishes
Reblochon tartiflette with potatoes and bacon
A bubbling French potato bake with onion, smoked bacon and Reblochon. Six portions, with clear guidance for arranging the cheese rind-side up.
Main dishes
Easy Homemade Ground Beef Tacos: Juicy Mexican-Style Recipe
Ground beef tacos seasoned with cumin, chili and oregano, served in warm corn tortillas with onion, cilantro, pico de gallo and queso fresco. Ready in 35 minutes.
Soups & creams
Cream of mushroom soup
Mushroom soup with onion, butter and cream, without flour or stock. Four servings, six steps and weighed ingredients.
Main dishes
Beef Enchiladas with Red Chile Sauce
Beef enchiladas with corn tortillas filled with ground beef, covered in a red guajillo chile sauce and baked with melted cheese. Serves 4.
Main dishes
Pan-seared sweet-and-sour chicken with pineapple
Pan-seared chicken with fresh pineapple, peppers and a measured sweet-and-sour sauce. Four portions, thermometer checks and estimated nutrition.
Main dishes
Juicy Homemade Burgers: Easy Skillet Cheeseburger Recipe
Homemade beef burgers with a golden crust, melted cheddar and toasted brioche buns, cooked in a cast-iron skillet. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Main dishes
Quick Chili Con Carne: Easy One-Pot Recipe in 40 Minutes
Fast homemade chili con carne with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato, bell pepper and chili powder, all in one pot. Thick, smoky and ready in 40 minutes.
Main dishes
Bulgogi (Korean Marinated Beef)
Homemade bulgogi: thin slices of beef marinated in soy sauce, pear, garlic and sesame, then stir-fried with onion. Served with rice and lettuce. Serves 4.
Soups & creams
Pumpkin Soup
Creamy homemade pumpkin soup with potato, onion, vegetable broth and a pinch of nutmeg, blended smooth. Serves 4, ready in 65 minutes.
Soups & creams
Creamy broccoli soup
Homemade creamy broccoli soup with potato, onion and vegetable broth. Four servings, ready in about 40 minutes.
Main dishes
Skillet Lasagna: Easy One-Pan Lasagna with No Oven
Skillet lasagna with ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta and melted mozzarella. The noodles cook right in the sauce, with no oven and no boiling, in 45 minutes.
Starters & appetizers
Crispy vegetable lumpia with homemade dipping sauce
Crispy vegetable lumpia with a soy, honey and ginger flavour. Twelve rolls for four servings, with clear wrapping and frying instructions.
Main dishes
Beef Stroganoff Crepes with Mushrooms
Beef and mushroom crepes in a creamy sauce. Serves 4 in about 90 minutes, including 30 minutes of batter resting.
Main dishes
Homemade Tacos al Pastor: Skillet Recipe with Pineapple
Skillet tacos al pastor with pork marinated in a guajillo, ancho and achiote adobo, topped with charred pineapple, onion, cilantro and lime.
Main dishes
Sudado de carne: Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables
Seared beef cubes slowly cooked with onion, tomato, bell pepper, carrot and potato until the meat shreds with a fork and the sauce turns silky.
Soups & creams
Sancocho Trifásico: Colombian Three-Meat Stew
Colombian stew with three meats (beef, pork and chicken), corn on the cob, cassava, green plantain and potato, simmered about two hours: a one-pot meal for 6.
Soups & creams
Mexican Red Pozole
Pozole corn and pork simmered in broth with a guajillo, ancho and pasilla chile sauce, served with lettuce, radish, avocado and lime. Serves 6 and takes about 3 hours.
Soups & creams
Chicken Vegetable Soup with Oats, an Easy One-Pot Recipe
Homemade shredded chicken soup with carrot, potato, celery and rolled oats. One pot, simple ingredients and ready in under an hour.
Main dishes
Shakshuka with Feta
Homemade shakshuka: eggs cooked in a spiced tomato sauce with bell pepper, cumin and paprika, topped with parsley and feta. Ready in 50 minutes, serves 4.
Main dishes
Bolognese Sauce
Homemade Bolognese sauce with a vegetable soffritto, beef and pork, white wine, tomato and a splash of milk, simmered slowly and served with tagliatelle. Serves 4, ready in 2 hours 15 minutes.
Soups & creams
Creamy Spinach Soup
Creamy homemade spinach soup with potato, onion, vegetable stock and a pinch of nutmeg, blended smooth. Serves 4, ready in 40 minutes.
Soups & creams
Creamy Shrimp Soup
Creamy shrimp soup with vegetables, potato and cream, topped with sautéed shrimp. Serves 4, ready in 45 minutes.
Main dishes
Beef Stew with Potatoes and Carrots
Beef stew with potatoes and carrots, slow-cooked until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick. Serves 4, ready in 2 hours 10 minutes.
Salads
Chicken and Avocado Salad
Chicken and avocado salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion and cilantro, dressed with lemon and olive oil. Serves 4, ready in 30 minutes.
Main dishes
Spaghetti and Meatballs in Homemade Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti with juicy beef meatballs made with Parmesan and parsley, simmered in a homemade tomato sauce with garlic and basil. A family favorite in under an hour.
Main dishes
Chicken and mushroom wraps with cheese
Make chicken and mushroom wraps with peppers, cheese and lettuce. A juicy filling in soft flour tortillas, with clear steps for rolling them neatly.
Sauces & dressings
Homemade guacamole with tomato and cilantro
Chunky avocado guacamole with tomato, white onion, cilantro, lime and a little serrano pepper. An easy dip with a short chill before serving.
Pasta
Chicken and mushroom lasagna with béchamel
Chicken and mushroom lasagna for 6 with preboiled pasta, a filling without excess liquid, homemade béchamel and browned mozzarella.
Main dishes
Spinach and onion omelette finished in the oven
Egg, spinach and onion omelette without cheese or flour. Seven stages, a measured centre temperature of at least 71°C and estimated nutrition for four servings.
Main dishes
Colombian seafood stew with coconut milk
A Caribbean Colombian seafood stew with fish, shrimp and squid in a coconut and tomato sofrito broth.
Main dishes
Quick and Easy Ground Beef Picadillo with Potatoes and Carrots
Homemade ground beef picadillo with potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, olives and tomato sauce, made in one skillet. Serves 4 and is ready in 45 minutes.
Main dishes
Colombian bandeja paisa
Bandeja paisa for 4 with red beans, rice, arepas, ground beef, pork crackling, chorizo, ripe plantain, eggs, avocado and hogao.
Main dishes
White fish ceviche with lime and cilantro
Chilled cubes of white fish with lime, red onion, tomato and cilantro, mixed and served fresh.
Sauces & dressings
Homemade tomato sauce with onion and garlic
Fresh tomato sauce with onion, garlic and olive oil. Seven stages, eight servings and estimated nutrition, with no added sugar.
Side dishes
Chunky vegetable ratatouille
Ratatouille for 4 with eggplant, zucchini, pepper and tomato: vegetables browned in batches, then gently stewed without turning to purée.
Salads
Murcian pimpirrana with tuna and eggs
Make Murcian pimpirrana with canned tomatoes, tuna, eggs and olives in five easy steps, with a 30-minute chill before serving.
Main dishes
Homemade Sloppy Joes, Ground Beef Sandwiches in Tomato Sauce
Sloppy Joes with ground beef, onion and bell pepper in a sweet and tangy tomato and Worcestershire sauce. Ready in 35 minutes in one skillet.
Soups & creams
Healthy Minestrone Soup: Italian Vegetable, Bean and Pasta Recipe
Homemade minestrone with carrot, celery, zucchini, green beans, tomato, white beans, pasta and spinach. Healthy, hearty and ready in 1 hour.
Sauces & dressings
Quick homemade Worcestershire-style sauce
Make a quick Worcestershire-style sauce with cider vinegar, tamarind, molasses and soy sauce. A tangy homemade seasoning without fermentation.
Soups & creams
Vegetable Soup with Potatoes and Green Beans
Homemade vegetable soup with a clear broth, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, green beans and tomatoes. Made in one pot, serves 6.
Main dishes
Oven-Roasted Beef with Potatoes and Carrots
Oven-roasted beef with potatoes and carrots: a whole cut, seared, seasoned with garlic and herbs, roasted over the vegetables and sliced. Serves 6.
Main dishes
Homemade Swedish Meatballs in Creamy Gravy (Köttbullar)
Tender beef and pork Swedish meatballs with allspice and nutmeg, browned in butter and simmered in a creamy gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.
Main dishes
Peruvian chicken empanadas
Homemade baked empanadas filled with chicken, ají amarillo, olives, egg and raisins, with a crisp golden pastry.
Main dishes
Classic American meatloaf
A classic beef meatloaf with onion, breadcrumbs and a ketchup glaze, baked and rested before slicing into eight portions.
Main dishes
Roast pork loin with fresh mint sauce
Seared and roasted pork loin with onion, white wine and fresh mint sauce, rested before slicing.
Starters & appetizers
Baked Stuffed Eggplant Boats
Oven-baked eggplant boats filled with ground meat, tomato sauce and vegetables, then topped with cheese and baked until golden.
Salads
Red kidney bean salad with romesco
Cooked beans, cucumber and fresh vegetables with roasted pepper, tomato, nut and bread sauce for four servings.
Soups & creams
Traditional Spanish gazpacho with vegetables and bread
Cold tomato gazpacho with cucumber, green pepper and bread: grouped quantities, garnish included, full chilling time and USDA-based estimated nutrition.
Side dishes
Rice Pilaf
Aromatic rice side dish sautéed with onion, garlic, carrot and peas, then cooked in broth. A versatile pairing for meat, fish or vegetarian dishes.
Main dishes
Baked Meatloaf with Homemade Tomato Sauce
Baked meatloaf with seasoned meat, carrot and homemade tomato sauce. Includes shaping, baking, resting and slicing technique.
Main dishes
Chickpeas with fresh chorizo and tomato
Cooked chickpeas simmered with fresh chorizo, carrot and tomato. Four servings with practical steps and estimated nutrition per serving.
Main dishes
Pork ribs in homemade red mole
Pork ribs in red mole with ancho chillies, tomato, peanuts, sesame and dark chocolate. Slow-cook the ribs, then finish them in the sauce.
Main dishes
Kare raisu: Japanese curry and rice
Japanese chicken curry with potatoes, carrots and rice. Make a mild curry roux from butter, flour and curry powder to thicken the sauce.
Salads
Chicken salad with avocado and mango
Chicken, avocado and mango salad for 4 with pan-cooked chicken and lime dressing. Follow washing, cooking, slicing and gentle assembly step by step.
Soups & creams
Lentil and vegetable soup without soaking
A hearty soup of brown or green lentils, carrots, celery, pepper and tomatoes. No soaking required, with clear quantities for four servings.
Main dishes
Creamy chicken curry with coconut milk
Chicken curry with coconut milk, garlic and ginger, ready in 45 minutes. A gently simmered sauce with clear instructions for cooking the chicken safely.
Soups & creams
Seafood soup with mussels
Mussels, shrimp and fresh cod in tomato broth, with strained mussel liquid and carefully staged cooking.
Breads & doughs
Argentine baked beef empanadas
Homemade dough with beef, onion, sweet pepper, egg and olives, with the filling chilled before shaping and a folded seam explained in stages.
Main dishes
Zucchini and eggplant lasagna with ricotta
Roasted vegetable sheets, thick tomato sauce and two cheeses: six servings with each layer explained.
Main dishes
Shrimp and squid risotto
Seafood risotto with prawns and squid, fish stock and a little butter. Rice starch gives it creaminess without cream; makes 4 servings.
Main dishes
Home-style black bean and pork feijoada
Home-style feijoada for 8 with black beans, pork, bacon and smoked sausage: soaking, an initial boil, slow simmering and storage step by step.
Pasta
Seafood pasta with tomato sauce
Seafood pasta for 4 with shrimp, squid and mussels: tomato sauce, cooking in stages and clear steps for finishing the spaghetti.
Main dishes
Homemade Angus burger
Angus burgers with 150 g patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup and mustard. Pan-cook to a 71 °C centre without pressing out the juices.
Salads
Greek salad with feta and olives
Tomato, cucumber, feta and olives with a measured dressing, no lettuce and chilling included for four servings.
Pasta
Beef lasagna with béchamel
Beef ragù, béchamel and Parmesan in three pasta layers, with quantities, assembly and checks for six portions.
Main dishes
Marry Me Chickpeas with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach
Canned chickpeas simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato, spinach and Parmesan sauce. This one-pan Marry Me Chickpeas recipe makes four comforting portions.
Main dishes
Homemade pork chop suey with vegetables and soy
Pork chop suey with vegetables, ginger and a light soy sauce. Ready in 45 minutes, with balanced amounts and a sauce thickened with cornstarch.
Breads & doughs
Zwiebelkuchen: German onion cake with yeast dough
A savoury German onion tart with a soft yeast base, slowly softened onions, bacon, sour cream and caraway. Make one 28 cm tart to cut into eight portions.
Side dishes
Plantain farofa with toasted cassava flour
Brazilian farofa with ripe cooking plantain, butter and toasted cassava meal. A loose, golden side dish for six, ready in about 30 minutes.
Main dishes
Colombian Roast Pork Leg (Pernil)
A Colombian December centerpiece: pork leg marinated overnight with citrus, garlic, onion and cumin. Covered roasting keeps the meat juicy before a final blast of heat browns the outside.