No matter how hard you try, the fridge of a college student usually ends up with more condiments in it than actual foods. Each condiment is bought for a different reason and then hardly used, or never used since that one time you made that one dish that called for it. Or, maybe you just love condiments and put them on everything so you always have them. Whatever the case, you have condiments in your fridge right now— but what are you going to make for dinner?
Let’s use your condiments as dinner inspiration.
Ketchup
Photo by Poppy Ellard
No longer just for french fries.
Sweet Potato Latkes with Curried Ketchup
Photo by Katherine Baker
Curried ketchup? Now you’re talking.
Fiesta Baked Bean Dip
Photo by Hana Ezaldein
Who said you can’t eat dip for dinner? Literally no one. Tuck in.
Mayo
Photo by Poppy Ellard
Some people love mayo, some people hate it. But, if you’re not one of the haters, I bet you have some mayo laying around looking to get used in some unusual way.
Fried Cheese Sandwich with Garlicky Herb and Lemon Mayo
Photo by Heather Harris
You’ll take your mayo to a whole new level with this recipe.
Broccoli Casserole
Photo by Jennifer Weintraub
Tastes damn good and you’re eating hella vegetables. Two birds, one stone.
Sriracha
Photo by Poppy Ellard
Sriracha makes everything taste that much better, and apparently you can make Sriracha macarons for dessert?
Quick Honey Sriracha Chicken recipe
GIF by Rayna Mohrmann
Super fast to make, this chicken is better than takeout.
Sriracha Eggs Benedict
Photo by Lucy Drinkwater
Leave out the meat, and maybe replace with some veggies if you’re feeling it, for a vegetarian option.
Jam
Photo by Poppy Ellard
Because sometimes you need something a lil sweet.
Grilled PB & J
Photo by Jerry Strath
Don’t just eat a boring ol’ PB&J, grill it up. So oozy, so good.
Puff Pastry-Wrapped Brie with Fruit Jam
Photo by Leia Idliby
Who says this isn’t dinner? Treat yo’self.
Mustard
Photo by Poppy Ellard
So many kinds of mustard, so little time.
Pretzel Crusted Honey Mustard Chicken Nuggets
Photo by Emma Lally
For when normal nuggets aren’t enough.
German-Style Potato Salad
Photo by Hayden Carder
If you’ve never had potato salad this way, you need to try it.
Balsamic Vinegar
Photo by Poppy Ellard
Tangy and sweet? Yes, please. Plus, balsamic vinegar always makes everything feel a little fancier.
Basil-Balsamic Pasta Salad
Photo by Katherine Richter
Damn, smells like summer.
Balsamic-Braised Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Fried Egg
Photo by Andrea Kang
You won’t even realize you’re eating Brussel sprouts.
Soy Sauce
Photo by Poppy Ellard
Does soy sauce count as a condiment? I don’t know, you tell me. What I do know is that soy sauce makes everything taste better.
P.F. Chang’s Quinoa Fried Rice
Photo by Parisa Soraya
So much cheaper than going out for fried rice.
One-Pot Pasta
Photo by Rachel Lee
Throw it in a pot, let it cook, then BAM done. So easy.
BBQ Sauce
Photo by Poppy Ellard
If you’ve barbecued recently, you probably have some BBQ sauce leftover, eh? Put it to use with these recipes.
Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Photo by Sarah Silbiger
This sandwich screams summertime.
BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato
Photo by Rayna Mohrmann
Again, if you want a veggie option, I bet this would taste awesome with seitan or tofu.