35 Country Kitchen Copycat Recipes

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35 Country Kitchen Copycat Recipes1/35 Fried Chicken and Waffles Test Kitchen Approved Fried Chicken and Waffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken and waffles as a culinary tradition has origins in both Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine and soul food, with some variations. This version features fried chicken in a flavorful coating that is crispy outside, tender inside, and a spongy, chewy waffle with some crisp ridges. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked chicken with 1 waffle: 668 calories, 40g fat

2/35 Inspired by

(7g saturated fat), 162mg cholesterol, 691mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. 2/35 Inspired by: Farm Skillet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Country-Style Scrambled Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Country-Style Scrambled Eggs From the Recipe Creator: I added a little color and flavor to this country scrambled eggs recipe by adding some green pepper, onion and red potatoes. —Joyce Platfoot, Wapakoneta, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 577 calories, 45g fat (19g saturated fat), 487mg cholesterol, 1230mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g

Kids love it

protein. 3/35 Inspired by: Aztec Quesadilla Burger 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Fajita Burger Wraps From the Recipe Creator: This combo gives you a tender burger, crisp veggies and a crunchy shell, plus fajita flavor. Kids love it. —Antonio Smith, Canal Winchester, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 wrap: 533 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1190mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. 4/35 Inspired by: Classic Mac & Cheese 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Baked Mac and Cheese From the Recipe Creator: Even people who have had their own homemade baked macaroni and cheese recipe for years ask for mine when they taste this crumb-topped version. For the best baked mac and cheese, use extra-sharp cheddar cheese for more flavor. —Shelby Thompson, Dover, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 688 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. 5/35 Inspired by: Old Fashioned Apple Crisp 172 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

This treat doesn’t take a lot of time to assemble

Winning Apple Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Winning Apple Crisp From the Recipe Creator: I live in apple country, and making a delicious apple crisp is one way to use the fruit. This treat doesn’t take a lot of time to assemble. —Gertrude Bartnick, Portage, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 426 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 79g carbohydrate (58g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 6/35 Chicken Salad with Grapes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of pecans, sweet onion and celery. —Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup chicken salad: 311 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 7/35 Inspired by: The Best Pancakes in Town 145 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fluffy Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 pancakes Get Our Recipe for Fluffy Pancakes From

It’s quick and easy to prepare, but we still consider it a special treat

the Recipe Creator: I found this fluffy and easy pancake recipe among our old family favorites and adapted it to make a small amount. It’s quick and easy to prepare, but we still consider it a special treat. —Eugene Presley, Council, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 269 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 666mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 8/35 Inspired by: Classic Eggs Benedict 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggs Benedict Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise

Here’s my take on this brunch classic, and don’t spare the hollandaise

From the Recipe Creator: Legend has it that poached eggs on an English muffin started at Delmonico’s in New York. Here’s my take on this brunch classic, and don’t spare the hollandaise. —Barbara Pletzke, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 345 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 331mg cholesterol, 522mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 9/35 Inspired by: Chicken Bacon Melt 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches From the Recipe

She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce

Creator: I created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 410 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 10/35 Inspired by: Bacon Avocado Ranch Omelette 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Southwestern Omelet From the Recipe Creator: Hearty home-style food is

popular in our small farming and timber community

popular in our small farming and timber community. We love pulling in flavors from other regions for this eggy dish. —Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 390 calories, 31g fat (10g saturated fat), 355mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 22g protein. 11/35 Inspired by: Our Own Baked Potato Soup 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Baked Potato Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 10 servings Get Our Recipe for Favorite Baked Potato Soup From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I enjoyed a delicious baked potato

soup at a restaurant while on vacation

soup at a restaurant while on vacation and I came home determined to duplicate the flavor. It took me five years to get the taste right! —Joann Goetz, Genoa, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 469 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. 12/35 Inspired by: Biscuits & Sausage Gravy 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Get Our Recipe for Biscuits and Sausage Gravy From the Recipe Creator: This biscuits and sausage

gravy is an old southern recipe that I’ve adapted

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 Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 337 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 13/35 Inspired by: Big Bad Bacon Burger 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved BBQ Bacon Burger Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Get Our Recipe for BBQ Bacon Burger From the Recipe Creator: Every family has a

burger of choice, and this is ours

burger of choice, and this is ours. It’s stacked tall with bacon and crunchy onion rings. —Paula Homer, Nampa, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 burger (calculated without optional toppings): 768 calories, 39g fat (15g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1275mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein. 14/35 Inspired by: Chicken Fried Chicken 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Chicken-Fried Steak & Gravy From the Recipe Creator: As a child, I learned from my grandmother how to make these chicken-fried steaks. I taught my

daughters, and when my granddaughters are older, I’ll show them, too

daughters, and when my granddaughters are older, I’ll show them, too. —Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 steak with 1/3 cup gravy: 563 calories, 28g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 839mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 46g protein. 15/35 Inspired by: Ham & Cheese Omelette 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham and Swiss Omelet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 1 serving Get Our Recipe for Ham and Swiss Omelet From the Recipe Creator: This easy omelet will be a snap to fix for breakfast or dinner. —Agnes Ward,

Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden

Stratford, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 omelet: 510 calories, 37g fat (18g saturated fat), 655mg cholesterol, 1495mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 41g protein. 16/35 Inspired by: Country Cobb Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Classic Cobb Salad From the Recipe Creator: Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I plant everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. —Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 260 calories, 15g fat (5g

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