45 Ballpark Copycat Recipes

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45 Ballpark Copycat Recipes2/45 Cola Burgers 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cola Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend who’s an excellent cook shared this hamburger recipe with me, and it has since become a family favorite. The unusual combination of cola and French salad dressing added to the ground beef gives it fabulous flavor. The mixture is also used as a basting sauce on the moist burgers. -Melva Baumer, Millmont, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 461 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated

What dessert could be better?

fat), 112mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. 3/45 Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, luscious ice cream will remind you of the signature treat served at church ice cream socials. What dessert could be better? —Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin—Esther Johnson, Merrill, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 265 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g

fiber), 4g protein

fiber), 4g protein. 4/45 Fair-Favorite Corn Dogs 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fair-Favorite Corn Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 corn dogs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring the county fair home to your kitchen with these corn dogs. A tip for dipping: Pour the batter into a tall Mason jar and dunk your dogs for an even all-over coating. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 corn dog: 352 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. 5/45 Texas

6/45 Homemade Churros 4 Reviews

Chili Fries 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Texas Chili Fries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The delicious chili goes together in minutes and then cooks while you run errands. The only way to make it even better is to pour it over crisp french fries and sprinkle on cheese. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 374 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 824mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein. 6/45 Homemade Churros 4 Reviews

Try them with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate

Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These fried cinnamon-sugar homemade churros are best when fresh and hot. Try them with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Don’t be surprised if people start dunking…and then go back for more. Nutrition Facts: 1 fritter: 122 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 7/45 Coney Island Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Coney Hot Dog Sauce Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home

Total Time 40 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 40 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Camping and hot dogs go hand in hand. Roast some up over the fire, then top with this irresistible one-pot sauce. —Loriann Cargill Bustos, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 103 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. 8/45 Walking Tacos 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These Walking Tacos are perfect for an on-the-go dinner,

a campfire meal or an easy game-night supper

a campfire meal or an easy game-night supper. The ingredients go right into the chip bags! —Beverly Matthews, Richland, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without toppings): 530 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1017mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 24g protein. 9/45 Tangy Barbecue Wings 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tangy Barbecue Wings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours Servings 2 dozen wings (2 sections each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I took these slow-cooked wings to work, and they vanished before I even got a bite!

The tangy sauce is lip-smacking good

The tangy sauce is lip-smacking good. —Sherry Pitzer, Troy, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 wing (2 sections): 178 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 10/45 Jersey-Style Hot Dogs 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings (10 cups potato mixture) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up in northern New Jersey, where hot dogs with grilled potatoes were born. It’s a combo you’ll love. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 453 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg

Not much that I can think of

cholesterol, 1261mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. 11/45 Beer Pretzels 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Beer Pretzels Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 pretzels Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always looking for new ways to combine fun flavors, and what goes together better than beer and pretzels? Not much that I can think of. That’s why I put them together into one delicious recipe. —Alyssa Wilhite, Whitehouse, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 pretzel: 288 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol,

604mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein

604mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 12/45 Ice Cream Wafflewiches Test Kitchen Approved Ice Cream Wafflewiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A wafflewich is a masterpiece of textures with chewy waffles, smooth ice cream, gooey caramel syrup and crunchy pecans. This is cold storage comfort food. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 ice cream sandwich: 213 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 13/45 Homemade Guacamole

And although it’s simple to prepare, it can go wrong

40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Guacamole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe 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: 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. 14/45

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

Homemade 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. 15/45 Beer and Brats Nachos 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Beer and Brats Nachos Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Head to the Midwest for the big game with a platter of these crunchy snacks enlivened with a beer-laced cheese sauce. —Kelly Boe, Whiteland, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 348 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 544mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 16/45 Bandito Chili Dogs 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bandito Chili Dogs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These deluxe chili

dogs are a surefire hit at family functions

dogs are a surefire hit at family functions. Adults and children alike love the cheesy chili sauce, and the toppings are fun! —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 chili dog: 450 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1442mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 17/45 Beer Margarita 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always surprised when people say they didn’t know this drink existed. It’s a really refreshing cocktail, and it’s easy to double or triple the

Even my husband, Allan, admits to enjoying every bite!

recipe. —Arianne Barnett, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 244 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 18/45 Pigs in a Blanket 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pigs in a Blanket Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These baked hot dog sandwiches appeal to kids of all ages. Even my husband, Allan, admits to enjoying every bite! We like to dip them in ketchup and mustard. —Linda Young, Longmont, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2 sandwiches:

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