Cook up a batch of these Best Copycat Recipes!
In today’s busy world, it seems like many families turn to restaurants for their meals but who can afford the high prices of eating out all the time?
These copycat recipes taste almost the same as restaurant versions but better.
Your kids and even teenagers will show up for dinner and bring a friend, too.
You won’t have to say “dinner’s ready” more than once and they’ll all come running to eat any of the recipes listed here.
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Benefits of Copycat Recipes
Even though these are “copy cat” recipes, they’re not exactly like the “real thing” in that they have less fat, less salt, and fresher ingredients than their restaurant counterparts.
Start making these recipes once a week to help bring family dinner night back to the table. Then stretch the enjoyment by taking leftovers to work for lunch.
You’ll not only save money, but may also lower your blood pressure and lose a few pounds even while enjoying the same restaurant quality foods that you won’t miss at all while using these recipes.
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So, in many ways these will be even better than the so called, “real thing.” Next time you do go out to eat you’ll be sad that you didn’t just make it yourself.
In this mouth-watering round-up, you’ll find:
- Copycat Breakfast and Baking Recipes
- Copycat Soup and Salad Recipes
- Copycat Restaurant Entree Recipes
- Copycat Beverages
- Copycat Desserts
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Copycat Breakfast and Baking Recipes
Easy McGriddle McDonald's Recipe
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Make a homemade copycat McGriddle complete with that delicious syrup flavor cooked right into the pancake!
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Copycat Recipe
Now you can create your own yummy cheesy garlic biscuits at home easily with this Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits copycat recipe.
Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts with a Shortcut
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I've done the research for you! These Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts are as close as you'll get to the "Hot Now" sign hanging in the window! These light and airy doughnuts combine the best tips for these glazed yeasted donuts-with a shortcut.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon Copycat)
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Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are addictive, so why not make them at home for a fraction of the cost? Easy bread machine recipe makes it even better!
Dunkin Donuts Copycat Recipe
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Few things are more delicious that homemade donuts and these copycat Dunkin Donuts are no exception! Easy to make and well worth it!
Panera Orange Scones
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The best scones are CopyCat Panera Orange Scones! Perfectly soft and loaded with fresh orange flavors.
Copycat Soup and Salad Recipes
Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe
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Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soupis a hearty soup is a delicious blend of Italian sausage, kale and potatoes in a creamy broth with a touch of spice.
Applebee's Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
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This light, delicious Thai Shrimp Salad combines spicy grilled shrimp, fresh edamame, crunchy almonds, and crispy wonton strips under an amazing Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce and a light, bright Chili-lime Vinaigrette. On the table in less that 30minutes!
Breadsticks Olive Garden Style
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If you like Olive Garden breadsticks as much as we do, then you have to try this breadstick right away. I got to say these are better than the restaurant ones and so straightforward to make.
Chili's Southwest Chicken Soup
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This Copycat Chili’s Southwest Chicken Soup is full of flavor and absolutely delicious! Quick and easy to make, you’ll love this recipe!
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is a hearty soup is a delicious blend of Italian sausage, kale and potatoes in a creamy broth with a touch of spice.
Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup
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This copycat Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe features tender chicken, green chile, black beans, corn, and crispy tortilla strips in a savory, southwest-flavored broth. You can have this easy, gluten free, healthy soup on the table in 30 minutes!
Olive Garden Instant Pot Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
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A delicious and hearty Instant Pot Vegetarian Minestrone Soup which tastes better than the Olive Garden soup. It can can be a meal by itself with some breadsticks on the side.
Olive Garden Salad & Dressing
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Enjoy Olive Garden Salad at home - no trip to the restaurant required. With this copycat salad & dressing recipe, easily whip up a bowl of this restaurant favorite yourself. It's the perfect salad to go with just about any everyday meal.
Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup
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Warm up with a bowl of this creamy and flavorful Chicken Enchilada Soup! This copycat recipe for Chili's famous dish is easy to make and tastes just like the restaurant version.
CPK Thai Chicken Salad
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This Copycat CPK Thai Crunch Salad recipe makes enough to feed a small crowd. It's healthy, full of big delicious Thai flavors and a sweet salty peanut sauce, and great for side salads yet hearty enough for the main meal.
Olive Garden crockpot chicken gnocchi soup
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This delicious crockpot Olive garden chicken gnocchi soup has it all – it’s creamy and comforting, it’s low calorie, and you need just 20 minutes to prepare it.
Chili's Fresco Salad recipe
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A Chili's copycat recipe-fresco salad-the spring mix and the hot mustard vinaigrette compliments each other which makes the salad delicious.
Panera Copycat Hearty 10 Vegetable Soup
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This hearty Panera copycat 10 Vegetable Soup has tons of veggies, chickpeas, and filling grains like brown rice and wheat berries.
Copycat Panera Tomato Soup Recipe
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This copycat Panera tomato soup is creamy and delicious. It will definitely satisfy your Panera cravings!
Copycat Restaurant Entree Recipes
Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Recipe
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It's easy to make your own copycat version of the Taco Bell Mexican pizza, but homemade and BETTER! Seasoned ground beef is layered between crispy tortillas with refried beans, cheese and sauce.
Panda Express Mushroom Chicken Recipe
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This Panda Express Mushroom Chicken is a delicious and quick takeout meal.Tender chicken pieces, mushrooms, and zucchini in a thick Asian sauce.
Cheesecake Factory Creamy Chicken Madeira
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Chicken Madeira is made with juicy seared chicken, tender mushrooms, and crisp asparagus cooked in a luscious Madeira cream sauce covered with melted cheese. This Cheesecake Factory copycat is even better made at home and is absolute perfection servedover buttery mashed potatoes.
Taco Bell Crunch Wrap Supreme
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For a quick TexMex meal that is worth every calorie, try my better-than-drive-through Taco Bell Crunch Wrap Supreme recipe. Layers of seasoned taco meat, melty nacho cheese, freshveggies, a soft flour tortilla, and a crunchy tostada shell make this a family favorite.
KFC Style Popcorn Chicken Recipe
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KFC style popcorn chicken that’s tender, slightly crispy and full of spice. This recipe is super simple and the taste is incredible.
Browns Chicken Teriyaki Dragon Bowl
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This Browns copycat Chicken Teriyaki Dragon Bowl recipe has 4 layers of exploding taste: a chicken teriyaki stir-fry with vegetables, on a bed of rice, and topped with Braised Cabbage and a delicious spicy yogurt drizzle.
KFC Style Chicken Fillet Burger (Zinger Burger)
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Homemade KFC chicken burger that’s easy to make and full of so much flavour. This recipe is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Copycat KFC Famous Bowl
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Copycat KFC Famous Bowl is a delicious layered meal of creamy mashed potatoes, thick gravy, corn, cheese, and crispy popcorn chicken. Satisfy your fast food craving with this hearty bowl ofcomfort food that's ready in just 30 minutes!
Taco Bell Chalupa Recipe
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Now you can make them easily at home with this simple Taco Bell Chalupa recipe. The crispy, fluffy texture of the chalupa bread will elevate your next Taco Tuesday into the ultimate family favorite meal.
Chili’s Margarita Grilled Chicken
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Margarita Grilled Chicken is the perfect end of summer grilled chicken recipe. This copycat recipe from Chili’s Restaurant uses a zesty margarita marinade to create a tender, flavorful piece of chicken and pairs it with fresh pico de gallo. Pair thiswith rice and beans for the best margarita chicken rice bowl!
Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
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This Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken copycat has tender chicken, zucchini, peppers, peanuts & chilis stir fried in a spicy, sweet & savory kung pao sauce!
The Best Copycat Chick-Fil-A Mac and Cheese Recipe
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If you love Chick Fil A I’ve got an amazing recipe for you. This Copycat Chick-Fil-A Mac and Cheese is so great to make for any occasion!
Applebees Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta
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A super simple and classic dish at Applebees is the Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta. Check out this super popular copycat recipe from Applebee’s restaurant.
Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breasts
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This Panda Express String Bean Chicken Breast Copycat has tender chicken breast and green beans stir fried with a delicious Asian soy ginger garlic sauce!
Chipotle Barbacoa Copycat Recipe (Slow Cooker/ Crock Pot)
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Make this recipe for Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa right in your slow cooker. This recipe has a few interesting ingredients to give its unique flavor.
Copycat Wendy's Chili in the Crockpot
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Wendy’s copycat chili is so filling and comforting. Best of all it can easily be made in your crockpot or slow cooker!
Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken
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Takeout no more! Satisfy your cravings at home with this delicious copycat recipe for Panda Express' Black Pepper Chicken. With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy this fan favorite anytime.
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
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Sauteed chicken, bell peppers, and onion tossed with angel hair pasta in a butter scampi sauce, just like the restaurant favorite!
Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
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Copycat Cracker Barrel chicken and dumplings are just the ticket when you need some warm, classic comfort food. It’s easier than you think to make this hearty meal!
Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo
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Make the restaurant favorite Copycat Olive Garden Steak Gorgonzola Alfredo at home! Creamy Parmesan alfredo fettuccine noodles with blue cheese, spinach, tomatoes, and balsamic steak.
Panda Express Wok Seared Steak and Shrimp
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Feeling adventurous in the kitchen? Try out this copycat recipe for Panda Express' Wok-Seared Steak and Shrimp! This delicious and easy-to-follow recipe will transport yourtaste buds to your favorite Chinese restaurant.
Olive Garden Ravioli Di Portobello
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Copycat Olive Garden Ravioli Di Portobello is a delicious Italian pasta recipe! Made with mushroom ravioli and a creamy sundried tomato sauce.
Chick Fil-A Easy Grilled Chicken Nuggets
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These tasty grilled nuggets are a fun treat! Easy to make and taste just like what you get from the restaurant!
Copycat Buca di Beppo Salmon Sorrento
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Buca di Beppo Salmon Sorrento, melts in your mouth as the lively lemon butter wakens up your senses and the salty little capers mingle with the mild tomatoes.
Applebee's Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
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This light, delicious Thai Shrimp Salad combines spicy grilled shrimp, fresh edamame, crunchy almonds, and crispy wonton strips under an amazing Sweet & Spicy Peanut Sauce and a light, bright Chili-lime Vinaigrette. On the table in less that 30minutes!
Copycat Smashburger Recipe
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Copycat Smashburgers are a delicious copycat version of the Smashburger, this burger is flattened on top of melted butter, sprinkled with a seasoning mixture, then ispiled high with vegetable toppings and a tasty mustard sauce.
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf
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When you want restaurant-quality comfort food without the restaurant price tag, you can’t miss with this copycat Cracker Barrel meatloaf. It’s made with all the good stuff: ground beef,onions and peppers, Ritz crackers, lots of shredded cheese, and of course, that glorious glaze of ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
Panda Express Healthy Honey Walnut Shrimp
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A healthier copycat Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe featuring crispy pan-fried shrimp, sweet candied walnuts and an incredible creamy sauce.
Copycat Desserts
The Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake Copycat Recipe
Love The Cheesecake Factory's Pumpkin Cheesecake? Then you'll love this Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Cheesecake Copycat Recipe!
Crumbl Key Lime Pie Cookies
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These key lime pie cookies are a copycat version of Crumbl and are super easy to make!
Crumbl Sugar Cookies Recipe
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These Copycat Crumbl Cookies are the perfect way to enjoy those decadent pink sugar cookies at home!
Pizza Hut Hot Cookie Dough Copycat
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Crispy at the edges, gooey in the middle Pizza Hut Cookie Dough copycat is the most delicious sharing dessert. What’s more? It’s super quick and easy to make.
Churros Bites Disney Recipe
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These sweet, crunchy Churro Bites are a copycat of Disney's famous churro bites. They're easy to make at home and delicious dipped in melted chocolate.
Crumbl Iced Oatmeal Cookies
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Make a batch of these Oatmeal Copycat Crumbl Cookies that bake up soft and chewy with a sweet icing drizzled over the top that coats all the nooks and crannies. They are so simple, just 30 minutes from start to finish.
Dairy Queen Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
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This is the easiest Dairy Queen copycat ice cream cake you will find but tastes exactly like a cookie dough blizzard ice cream cake! Using 2 kinds of store-bought ice cream, store-bought edible cookie dough, an easy 2 ingredient Oreo cookie crust inthe middle and topped with store-bought whipped frosting or homemade frosting.
Copycat Potbelly Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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These copycat Potbelly oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are so easy to make at home if you’re having a craving! They’re the perfect sweet treat.
Crumbl’s Cookies and Cream Cookies
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This cookie recipe is a wonderful copycat of Crumbl's Cookies and Cream Milkshake Cookie. The best part is how easy they are to make.
Copycat Crumbl Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
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From the graham cracker cookie, cheesecake frosting and raspberry jam drizzle, this Raspberry Cheesecake Cookie recipe is an awesome Crumbl copycat recipe.
Crumbl Cookie Copycat Recipe
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These cookies are big, soft, and full of vanilla and almond flavor just like the popular bakery. Once you make this copycat recipe you will never have to pay high prices for a delicious cookie again.
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Copycat Beverages
Copycat Shamrock Shakes
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Looking for a fun treat to enjoy for St. Patrick’s Day? These Copycat Shamrock Shakes have only a few ingredients and are a breeze to make.
Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade
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If you love Chick-fil-A's frosted lemonade, now it's easy to make it at home. The ingredients are surprisingly simple and the taste is super delicious.
Chick-Fil-A Peppermint Chip Milkshake
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The best copycat chick fil-a peppermint chip milkshake, perfect for the holiday season. Make your favorite Christmas treat in the comfort of your home.
Copycat Starbucks Iced Green Tea Latte Recipe
Starbucks Iced Green Tea Latte Recipe is a refreshing and healthy drink that combines the natural goodness of green tea with the creaminess of milk.
DIY Copycat Starbucks Valencia Orange Refresher Recipe
Iced Valencia Orange Refresher is a refreshing and citrusy drink made with freshly-squeezed Valencia orange juice, lemon iced tea and a hint of sweetness to create a balanced and satisfying flavor.
DIY Starbucks Chai Tea Latte
Craving a Starbucks Chai Tea Latte but not the price? Make your own latte at home with this copycat recipe!
Make Your Own Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
Fall season is incomplete without a warm and cozy Pumpkin Spice Latte - a perfect balance of coffee, pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Copycat Starbucks Hot Chocolate Recipe
Get ready for some unbelievable chocolatey goodness! My Copycat Starbucks Hot Chocolate Recipe is going to warm you up right down to your toes.
Starbucks Eggnog Latte Copycat Recipe
The rich and creamy Starbucks Eggnog Latte is infused with the sweet and spicy flavors of eggnog, nutmeg and espresso, making it the perfect beverage to enjoy during the festive season.
Pink Drink Starbucks Refresher
Made with a combination of fresh fruit, coconut milk, vanilla syrup and juice, the Pink Drink Starbucks Refresher copycat recipe is not only delicious but also a healthier alternative to other sugary drinks.
