27 Down-Home Cracker Barrel Copycat Recipes

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27 Down-Home Cracker Barrel Copycat Recipes2/26 Cracker Barrel Country Ham Copycat 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Country Ham and Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia A side of crispy browned potatoes is a perfect complement for a simple slice of Cracker Barrel-inspired country ham. By

This cheesy breakfast casserole is made easy with frozen hash browns

frying them in ham drippings, the potatoes not only fry up ultra-crisp, but also pick up a ton of extra flavor. 3/26 Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole Test Kitchen Approved Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring the taste of Cracker Barrel right to your kitchen. This cheesy breakfast casserole is made easy with frozen hash browns. I can feed a crowd with this simple overnight dish. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin There’s never a bad time of day for hash brown casserole! Serve

—Cathy Carroll, Bossier City, Louisiana

it alongside steak and eggs for breakfast, with a slice of quiche for brunch, a bowl of soup for lunch or in the evening with fried chicken and green beans. 4/26 Cracker Barrel Chicken n’ Dumplins Copycat 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandmother’s Southern Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a child, my grandmother could feed our entire family with a single chicken—and lots of dumplings. —Cathy Carroll, Bossier City, Louisiana This is one of those

They’re homey, aromatic and just plain heavenly

old-fashioned, simmer-on-the-stove-all-day recipes that sticks to your ribs and is well worth the wait. Serve alongside something light, like a simple side salad, or a bowl of steamed carrots. 5/26 Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Copycat 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Spiced Apples Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re feeling festive, scoop some vanilla ice cream over a bowl of my cinnamon spiced apples. They’re homey, aromatic and just plain heavenly. —Amie Powell, Knoxville, Tennessee In the mood for apple pie but

don’t feel like baking?

don’t feel like baking? Scoop some vanilla ice cream over a warm bowl of these cinnamon spiced apples, then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers. These apples also make a great topping for homemade pancakes and are a delicious addition to breakfast yogurt parfaits. Taste of Home Cracker Barrel Meat Loaf CopycatThis has to be one of our best restaurant copycat recipes! You probably won’t have leftovers when you make Cracker Barrel-inspired meat loaf. But if there are a few slices left, use them to make meat loaf sandwiches the next day. Go to Recipe 6/26 7/26 Cracker Barrel Biscuits n’

This biscuits and sausage gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted

Gravy Copycat 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This biscuits and sausage gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it’s served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas Homemade sausage gravy served atop a warm bed of homemade biscuits is a classic, hearty breakfast. It takes you on a trip to the South every time it’s served!

This recipe uses bulk pork sausage, but breakfast sausage works just as well

This recipe uses bulk pork sausage, but breakfast sausage works just as well. 8/26 Cracker Barrel Coleslaw Copycat 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For Friday dinners, my mother made coleslaw to go with our fish. It’s still a family tradition, and the tangy dressing even works on a tossed salad. —Cynthia McDowell, Banning, California All 50 states have their own special kind of sandwich, and Southern-style coleslaw goes perfectly with all of them. Serve this slaw alongside everything from Kentucky-style Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches to

Pennsylvania Cola Burgers to Virginia’s Bavarian Meatball Hoagies

Pennsylvania Cola Burgers to Virginia’s Bavarian Meatball Hoagies. 9/26 Cracker Barrel Biscuit Beignets Copycat 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Enjoy breakfast the New Orleans way with these warm, crispy bites. Topped with powdered sugar, they are a delight! —Lois Rutherford, Elkton, Florida Beignets are powdered sugar-coated puffs of fried dough that are at their absolute best when served hot and fresh. If you’re skittish about deep-frying at home, check out our guide on how to deep-fry with confidence as well as our guide to the

best oils for frying

best oils for frying. LAUREN HABERMEHL FOR TASTE OF HOME Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheddar Chicken CopycatThe broccoli cheddar chicken is one of the most popular items on Cracker Barrel’s menu. Since it’s a weekly special, though, you can’t order it every single day. You can, however, make this copycat restaurant recipe at home any day of the week! Go to Recipe 10/26 11/26 Cracker Barrel Roast Beef Copycat 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mom’s Roast Beef Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves

slices of this fork-tender roast beef with its savory gravy

slices of this fork-tender roast beef with its savory gravy. The well-seasoned roast is Mom’s specialty. People always ask about the secret ingredients. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite meat dish! —Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania This roast beef recipe uses a surprising cooking method. Instead of roasting in the oven, it browns it on the stovetop in a Dutch oven, then simmers slowly in a rich brown gravy (with an unexpected secret ingredient) until fork tender. 12/26 Easy Peach Cobbler 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35

Because it’s so quick and easy, it can be made in minutes to suit any occasion

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this peach cobbler recipe myself with a few tips from my mom and grandma. Because it’s so quick and easy, it can be made in minutes to suit any occasion. I’ve used it as a breakfast fruit dish, a dinner dessert and a light snack. —Martha Betten, North Manchester, Indiana 13/26 Cracker Barrel Mashed Potatoes Copycat 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law, who is a dietitian, shared this recipe with me. Buttermilk

and garlic flavor these smooth mashed potatoes that are better for you than typical versions with lots of butter. —Stephanie Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri For mashed potatoes just like Cracker Barrel, use starchy Russet potatoes in this recipe, then simmer them in a flavorful broth before mashing with creamy buttermilk and thinly sliced green onions. 14/26 Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pancakes Copycat 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Ever Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m not joking when I say I make pancakes every

I love them in any form and variation

weekend. I love them in any form and variation. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin There’s nothing quite like a sky-high stack of fluffy, tangy buttermilk pancakes, and there’s no bad time of day to enjoy them! With this recipe you can enjoy breakfast for dinner, just like at Cracker Barrel. 15/26 Best Hamburger 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Hamburger Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Grill these easy hamburgers and add your favorite toppings. Not into grilling? Make the patties on the stovetop, in the

oven or even in the air fryer

oven or even in the air fryer. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 16/26 Cracker Barrel Macaroni n’ Cheese Copycat 10 Reviews Best Ever Mac & Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To make this amazing mac, I make a sauce loaded with three different cheeses to toss with the noodles. When baked, it’s gooey goodness with a crunchy topping that…don’t get me started! —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin This amazing mac starts with a sauce loaded with three different cheeses: sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack and Velveeta.

It’s simply oozing with melty, cheesy goodness

The sauce is tossed with al dente elbow noodles, then baked with a crunchy crumb crust that includes lots of Parmesan. It’s simply oozing with melty, cheesy goodness. 17/26 Corn Muffins 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Muffins Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen (1/2 cup butter) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tender corn muffins are the cream of the crop! Tender and moist, the muffins get a pleasing hint of sweetness from the easy homemade honey butter. —Angela Lively Baxter, Tennessee 18/26 Chicken Potpie 388 Reviews

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