Made with ground beef, dinner rolls, salt, onions, water, beef bouillon cube, dill hamburger slices
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Recipes & Restaurant Favorites
What are copy cat recipes? These are secret recipes from restaurants (or developed by home cooks to taste similar) and homemade versions of packaged brand products you find in the grocery store. With these recipes you can prepare your favorite restaurant dishes and name brand foods in your own kitchen! CDKitchen features some of the most popular restaurant and copycat clones.
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White Castle Burgers
Threadgill's Texas Caviar
Made with black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, green or red bell pepper, red onion, yellow onion, cooked black-eyed peas
Time: over 5 hours
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Dumplings
Made with whole milk, vegetable oil, water, chicken bouillon, butter, flour, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Michael Jackson's Sweet Potato Pie
Made with eggs, sugar, butter, salt, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sweet potatoes, lemon or orange juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
IGA Coleslaw
Made with green onions, mayonnaise or salad dressing, celery seed, vinegar, salad oil, sugar, hot pepper sauce
Time: 1-2 hours
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Duke's Meatloaf
Made with onion, steak sauce, ketchup, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, white pepper, black pepper, chili powder, kosher salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Katie Couric's Lemon Chicken
Made with salt and pepper, lemons, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, butter, olive oil, flour, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Golden Bee Cheese
Made with garlic salt, Cheddar cheese, butter, sherry, horseradish
Method: crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
Brooklyn Cafe Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Made with egg yolk, lump crab meat, aioli, Creole seasoning, egg, fresh parsley, butter, clarified butter or olive oil, garlic, kosher salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Applebee's Tequila-Lime Chicken
Made with ranch salad dressing, salsa, boneless skinless chicken breast, lime juice, tequila, tortilla chips, Cheddar jack cheese
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: over 5 hours
Joe's Stone Crab's Armand Salad
Made with garlic, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce
Time: under 30 minutes
Don Pablo's Chicken Caesar Salad
Made with chicken, salad mix, tortilla strips, caesar salad dressing, pico de gallo, pecans
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Willow Restaurant Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
Made with butter, sour cream, eggs, baking soda, confectioners' sugar, salt, vanilla extract, milk
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Clint Eastwood's Spaghetti Western
Made with fish stock, salt and fresh ground black pepper, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, saffron, tomato paste, anchovy paste, clams, Monterey Bay prawns or jumbo shrimp
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
No Pudge Brownie Clone
Made with nonstick cooking spray, non-fat vanilla yogurt, salt, baking soda, cornstarch, egg whites, cocoa, flour, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Uncle Bill's Pancake And Dinner House Caramel Praline Pancakes
Made with all purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, cooking oil, pecans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Panera Bread Butterscotch Bread Pudding With Bourbon And Pecans
Made with powdered sugar, rustic white bread or sourdough bread, pecan pieces, half-and-half, sugar, large eggs, bourbon whiskey, vanilla...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Aretha Franklin's Shrimp
Made with grits, cayenne, shrimp, garlic salt, butter, tomatoes, scallions, cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Panera Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans And Raisins
Made with jam or jelly, apples, butter, cinnamon raisin bread, brown sugar, pecan, orange, apple cider, vanilla extract or rum
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baby Ruth Bars
Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, oatmeal, vanilla extract, peanut butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanuts
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
White Gull Inn Breakfast Rice Pudding
Made with butter, pecans, coconut, basmati rice, peaches, frozen tart cherries, whipping cream, brown sugar, rolled oats
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Reagan's White House Chicken
Made with chicken broth, mushrooms, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, garlic, flour, butter, oil, dry sherry, onions
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Applebee's Smothered Steak Skillet (Steak and Mashed Potatoes)
Made with cream, salt, black pepper, yellow onions, mushrooms, butter, garlic
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bonanza's Macaroni Salad
Made with mayonnaise, elbow macaroni, celery, green bell pepper, boiled eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Chicken Picatta With Angel Hair Pasta
Made with black pepper, butter or margarine, Chardonnay, chicken broth, mushrooms, seasoned salt, garlic powder, artichoke hearts, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bennigan's Chicken Salad
Made with chicken breast, celery, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, sugar, onion powder, almonds, lemon juice, crushed pineapple
Time: 30-60 minutes
Panera Bread Five Onion Soup With Scallion And Gruyere Croutons
Made with yellow onions, red onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, red wine, thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Abuelo's Spinach Casserole
Made with spinach, bacon, butter, mushrooms, chipotle puree with adobo sauce, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, seasoned salt, processed cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Carmela Soprano's Italian Sausage Soup
Made with onion, carrot, celery, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, dried oregano, rosemary, dried basil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes
Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bruegger's Bagels Chicken Bagel Azteca
Made with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper, salt, paprika, green chiles, whole fresh mild chili, onion bagels
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Gallagher's Cheddar Cheese Soup
Made with process cheese spread, water, carrots, green onions, celery, butter, flour, white onion, milk, chicken broth
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Starbucks Black Bottom Cupcakes
Made with sugar, egg, chocolate chips, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, water
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Suzanne Somers' Beef Stroganoff
Made with spinach, beef tenderloin, butter, mushrooms, salt, dill pickles, pickle juice, cream, vegetable oil, eggs noodles
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Houlihan's Honey Mustard Sauce
Sweet, tangy, and a bit spicy: Houlihan's honey mustard sauce only takes 4 ingredients and a couple of minutes to make.
Time: under 30 minutes
Leann Rimes's Cabo Chicken And Sangria
Made with red pepper flakes, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, apple juice, sugar, mint, cinnamon sticks, dry white wine, peaches
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Olive Garden Shrimp Primavera
Made with pepper, marjoram, basil, red pepper, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, Newburg sauce mix, garlic, butter or margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
V8 Juice
Made with salt, water, tomatoes, celery, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, onion, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
A-2 Steak Sauce
Made with tamarind extract, kitchen bouquet, black pepper, fenugreek, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom seeds, Tabasco sauce, Rhine wine
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
New England Soup Factory's Sweet Potato Chicken Barley Soup
Made with olive oil, Spanish onion, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, pearl barley, chicken stock, chicken
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade
Made with tomatoes with green chiles, orange juice, tequila, vegetable oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, pork tenderloin, chicken breast, beef tenderloin, or flank steak...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Commander's Palace Turtle Soup
Made with white onion, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, tomato puree, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, beef stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Longhorn's Marinade
Perfect for weekend pitmasters and novices alike, this lineup of ingredients transforms a typical steak night into a culinary collaboration you didn't know you needed.
Time: under 30 minutes
The Eatery's Locally Famous Shrimp Newburg
Made with sherry, egg yolks, cooked shrimp, butter, flour, sea salt, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ponderosa Steakhouse Seafood Penne Pasta Salad
Made with milk, ranch salad dressing, sour cream, imitation crab meat, onions, green bell peppers, celery, penne pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cracker Barrel Ham and Egg Casserole
Made with cheddar cheese, black pepper, cooked ham, sourdough bread, eggs, evaporated milk, salt
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Dave And Buster's Margherita Pizza Dip
Made with basil pesto, butter, garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, seasoned salt or salt, chunky tomato sauce, black pepper, Boursin cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Millenium Restaurant's Chocolate-Almond Midnight Cake
Made with flour, chocolate chips, silken tofu, vanilla extract, sucanat, sea salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Famous Dave's Blackened Catfish & Shrimp
Made with butter, Cajun seasoning, catfish fillets, shrimp
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.