29 Easy Restaurant Copycat Recipes

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29 Easy Restaurant Copycat Recipes2/29 Inspired by: Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheese & Garlic Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Get Our Recipe for Cheese & Garlic Biscuits From the Recipe Creator: My biscuits won the prize for best quick bread at my county fair. One of the judges liked them so much, she asked for the recipe! These buttery, savory biscuits go with just about anything. —Gloria Jarrett, Loveland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 81 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium,

7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein

7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Here’s more on how to make Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits. 3/29 Inspired by: Noodles and Company Penne Rosa 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blushing Penne Pasta Recipe photo by Suzan Najjar Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Blushing Penne Pasta From the Recipe Creator: I reworked this recipe from an original that called for vodka and heavy whipping cream. My friends and family had a hard time believing a sauce this rich, flavorful and creamy could be light. —Margaret Wilson, Hemet, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup:

4/29 Inspired by: KFC

335 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 4/29 Inspired by: KFC The Original Recipe 121 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Fried Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Get Our Recipe for Crispy Fried Chicken From the Recipe Creator: Always a picnic favorite, this deep-fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! —Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 543 calories, 33g fat (7g saturated fat), 137mg cholesterol, 798mg sodium,

17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein

17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein. For more, check out these copycat chicken recipes. 5/29 Inspired by: Chipotle Guacamole and Chips 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Guacamole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 cups Get Our Recipe for Homemade Guacamole From the Recipe Creator: I always judge a Tex-Mex restaurant by its guacamole. And although it’s simple to prepare, it can go wrong oh, so easily. I’ve spent many years perfecting mine, to the point where I think it’s better than most restaurants. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts:

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat

1/4 cup: 90 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat. 6/29 Inspired by: Culver’s Butterburger 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Wisconsin Butter Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Wisconsin Butter-Basted Burgers From the Recipe Creator: It’s no secret that Wisconsinites love their dairy—so much that they sometimes top their burgers with a generous pat of butter. My recipe is a lot like the butter burgers you’ll find in popular restaurants all over the

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state. —Becky Carver, North Royalton, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 400 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 543mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. This year we’ve been making our favorite menu items at home—and now you can, too! Take a look at our collection of the best copycat recipes of 2022. 7/29 Inspired by: Panda Express Orange Chicken 44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crispy Orange Chicken Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Crispy Orange Chicken From the Recipe Creator: We

Whip up one of these copycat Chinese takeout recipes for dinner tonight

enjoy these tangy nuggets so many ways—over noodles or rice, in sandwiches, even on top of lettuce and cabbage. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without rice): 450 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 1294mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. Whip up one of these copycat Chinese takeout recipes for dinner tonight. 8/29 Inspired by: Olive Garden Breadsticks 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 10 breadsticks Get Our Recipe for Savory Biscuit-Breadsticks From the Recipe Creator: I love to experiment in the kitchen with simple ingredients like

refrigerated biscuits

refrigerated biscuits. The results are usually a big hit—these super fast breadsticks are an example. —Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee. Hungry for more? Check out our favorite Domino’s cheesy bread recipe. Nutrition Facts: 1 breadstick: 142 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 9/29 Inspired by: Orange Julius Original 16 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings (about 1 qt.) Get Our Recipe for Morning Orange Drink From the Recipe Creator: I love to treat overnight guests to this creamy orange frappe. Just

blitz a few basic ingredients in your blender and enjoy

blitz a few basic ingredients in your blender and enjoy. —Joyce Mummau, Mount Airy, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 115 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 10/29 Inspired by: McCalister’s Deli Harvest Chicken Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Chicken Croissant Sandwiches From the Recipe Creator: These sandwiches are easy to pull together when you need something fun and taste-worthy in a flash. I make them often for occasions like brunches, church youth meetings

and impromptu family gatherings

and impromptu family gatherings. —Cheryl Sigler, Louisville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 537 calories, 35g fat (11g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. 11/29 Inspired by: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Potato, Sausage and Kale Soup From the Recipe Creator: I let my young son pick out seed packets and he chose kale, which grew like crazy. This hearty soup helped make good use of it and rivals the Olive Garden’s

Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana. —Michelle Babbie, Malone, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 504 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 881mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g protein. 12/29 Inspired by: Taco Bell Grilled Breakfast Burrito 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Egg Burritos Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 burritos Get Our Recipe for Egg Burritos From the Recipe Creator: Zap one of these frozen burritos in the microwave and you’ll stave off hunger all morning. This recipe is my family’s favorite combo, but I sometimes use breakfast sausage

instead of bacon

instead of bacon. —Audra Niederman, Aberdeen, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 burrito: 376 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 251mg cholesterol, 726mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 13/29 Inspired by: Starbucks Caffe Mocha 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Get Our Recipe for Mocha Morning Drink From the Recipe Creator: When I’m sipping this delicious coffee, I almost feel as if I’m visiting my favorite coffeehouse. —Jill Rodriguez, Gonzales, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 116 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate

(16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein

(16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 milk. 14/29 Inspired by: McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Parmesan Chicken Nuggets From the Recipe Creator: My 3-year-old went through a chicken-nuggets-and-french-fries-only stage, so I made these golden nuggets for him. Even the grown-ups like them! —Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 6 nuggets (calculated without marinara): 191 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. 15/29 Inspired by: Panera Bread Mac

16/29 Homemade

and Cheese 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for White Cheddar Mac and Cheese From the Recipe Creator: My mac and cheese is simple and has lots of flavor from the cheeses and ground chipotle chile. I use conchiglie pasta because its shape allows more melted cheese to pool inside. Yum! —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 650 calories, 35g fat (22g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 607mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. 16/29 Homemade

Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter

Corn Dogs 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Corn Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Prepare corn dogs at home just like you’d get at the fair. Both kids and grown-ups will love this hearty corn dog batter. —Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 corn dog: 316 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 17/29 Inspired by: Panera Bread Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad 99 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad Recipe

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