24 clever ways to use up leftover condiments

Tomato sauce

Sweet and vibrant, tomato sauce makes a great base for a number of marinades, dips and sauces, where it's colour and flavour shine. From easy meatloaf and devilled sausages to  sticky chicken drumsticks, barbecue pork and marinated pork spare ribs, you can use up your leftover tomato sauce in deliciously inventive ways. 

Mustard

From seeded to Dijon, English to American, there are a plethora of mustard varieties that are great for adding a little – or a whole lot – of bite to your cooking. Mustard is a great friend to pork, dairy and roast meat or to pair with thyme, bay leaf and sage. If you’re after a spot of chicken, try these tasty honey spiced chicken drumsticks or roasted chicken breasts with garlic and seeded mustard. Wow your guests over dinner with these egg toadstools or if you’re after true comfort food, you can’t go past our pork and mustard stew or slow cooker corned beef with mustard sauce. Yum!

Mayonnaise

Perhaps the most versatile of all the leftover condiments, mayonnaise is the one that needs to be used up the quickest! Try adding chicken and pistachio to mayonnaise for a killer sandwich filler. Or, simply throw together this potato salad or curry mayonnaise dip, complete with mini mayonnaise pizzas.

Tomato relish

This chunky tomato and onion condiment is not only great for adding to toasted sandwiches, burgers and cold meat platters, but can enhance the flavour of many dishes. Try spooning it into terracotta dishes before cracking in eggs and baking in the oven, or add a few tablespoons to a tomato-based sauce for pasta, meatballs or oven bakes for unbeatable depth of flavour.

Sweet chilli sauce

There's no better way to use up your leftover sweet chilli sauce than by pouring it over a dome of cream cheese for the ultimate dip. If all else fails use it up in this caramelised sweet chilli steak, chicken stir fry or chilli, soy and garlic prawns. 

Barbecue sauce

Infuse your cooking with that distinct smoky flavour that is loved in American-style barbecue sauces. Pulled pork and lamb chops are one of the best vehicles for this smoky sauce, so try teaming them up with warm rolls and a good coleslaw to ensure you make the most of their unique flavour.  Or, If you're after a little Italian, try our classic spag bol or these beautiful bacon and cheese rissoles. Yum!

For more ideas, visit our Condiment and sauce recipes collection.