Made with tomato, lettuce, white onion, ground beef, plain white hamburger bun, butter-flavored spray or melted butter, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, dill pickle
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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Sonic's No. 1 Burger
Bennigan's Smothered Chicken
Made with onions, mushrooms, hickory smoke flavor, butter or margarine, provolone cheese, bacon, basil, garlic powder, hickory smoke flavoring
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
P.F. Chang's Peanut Chicken Salad
Made with fresh pickled ginger, pickled red ginger, chicken breast, peanut, lettuce, carrots, japanese cucumber, scallion, cilantro, peanuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Bennigan's Fire-Roasted Salsa and Sweet Pineapple Pepper Cream Dipping Sauce
Made with sugar, pineapple juice, mayonnaise, salsa, crushed pineapple
Time: 1-2 hours
Knott's Berry Farm Chicken Soup
Feeling a bit under the weather or just in need of some comfort? This chicken soup is your go-to solution for both cozy nights and lifting spirits.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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
Truluck's Cream Of Poblano Soup
Made with salt, butter, poblano peppers, onion, carrots, all-purpose flour, water, chicken stock, half and half, cilantro
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
CiCi's Chocolate Dessert Pizza
Made with salt, pizza dough mix, chocolate pudding mix, brown sugar, sugar, flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Made with apple cider vinegar, onion, Italian bread, meat, provolone cheese, cole slaw, tomatoes, French fries, green cabbage
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Pink's Guadalajara Dog
Pink's Hot Dogs have been around since 1939 and one of their most famous menu items is the Guadalajara dog. A simple beef hot dog topped with the right blend of ingredients.
Time: under 30 minutes
Buca Di Beppo Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Made with butter, potatoes, garlic, dried oregano, salt, Romano cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Marshall Field's Marketplace Deli Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Made with sesame dressing, fusilli pasta, boneless, skinless chicken breast, fresh pea pods, green onions, mushrooms, Kosher salt and freshly...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden's San Remo Seafood Dip
Made with shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, olive oil, flour, salt, garlic, horseradish, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blue Owl Chicken Velvet Soup
Made with instant chicken broth, salt and pepper, butter, flour, chicken stock, milk, heavy cream, chicken
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Commander's Palace Shrimp Remoulade
Made with cayenne pepper, salt, white vinegar, green onions, Tabasco sauce, celery, ketchup, yellow mustard, garlic, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chasen's Restaurant Carrot Souffle
Made with carrots, salt, eggs, water, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, butter, walnuts
Method: stovetop, oven
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
Starbucks Black Bottom Cupcakes
Made with sugar, egg, chocolate chips, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, water
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Coleslaw
Made with black pepper, white vinegar, sugar, green cabbage, spinach, mayonnaise, half and half
Time: 2-5 hours
Amy Grant's Banana Nut Bread
Made with salt, sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, flour, pecans, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Planet Hollywood's Texas Tostados
Made with tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, salt, avocados, red onions, plum tomatoes
Method: outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Big Boy Chicken Gravy
Made with chicken broth, onion powder, chicken bouillon granules, biscuit baking mix
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 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
Jack In The Box's Mini Sirloin Burgers
Made with slider rolls, ground sirloin, black pepper, seasoned salt, onion, American cheese, pickle, peanut oil, ketchup
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
EL Torito's Sopa de Tortilla
Made with garlic, chipotle chile en adobo, pickled jalapeno pepper, dried Mexican oregano, cumin, salt, white pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Acadiana Cafe's Cajun Cabbage
Made with cabbage, bacon, margarine, onion, green bell pepper, cayenne pepper, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Columbia Restaurant's Ybor City Deviled Crab Rolls
Made with olive oil or vegetable oil, onions, bell pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, sugar, salt, tomato paste, fresh claw crab meat
Method: deep fryer
Time: over 5 hours
Longhorn Steak Restaurant And Saloon's Beer-Cheese Soup
Made with butter or margarine, cheddar cheese, process cheese product, Mexican-style process cheese product, beer, granulated chicken stock base...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Commander's Palace Sour Cream-Pecan Coffee Cake
Made with sour cream, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Marshall Field's Marketplace Deli Wisconsin Cheese and Pasta
Made with kosher salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, spiral pasta, whipping cream, sharp white cheddar cheese, ground mustard...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chevy's Sweet Corn Tamalitos (Corn Cakes)
Made with milk, salt, baking powder, margarine, masa harina, sugar, water, corn, cornmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Chili's Chicken Mushroom Soup
Made with yellow onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, chicken broth, flour, dried tarragon, dried thyme, white pepper, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bret Favre's Cajun Chowder
Made with clam juice, chicken stock or broth, chicken base, clam paste, fresh parsley, fresh chives, bacon, white pepper, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Koo Koo Roo (Santa Fe Pasta Salad)
Made with paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, yellow corn kernels, cilantro, green onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Scarecrow Inn's Broccoli Salad
Made with red wine vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, broccoli, peanuts, raisins, onion
Time: 1-2 hours
Bahama Breeze Paella
Made with green peas, mussels, chicken tenders, jumbo shrimp, jumbo sea scallops, fresh fish, Creole seasoning, olive oil, chicken stock, chorizo
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ralph And Kakoo's Gumbo
Made with garlic, tomato sauce, black pepper, water, green onions, oysters, all-purpose flour, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Old Spaghetti Factory Creamy Pesto Dressing
Made with paprika, oil, mayonnaise, buttermilk, Romano cheese, dried basil, salt, garlic, hot pepper sauce
Time: over 5 hours
Olive Garden's Chicken Caprese
Made with boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, white wine, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Fannie Mae Caramels
Made with sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, whipping cream, milk, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, walnuts, tempered dipping chocolate
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Big Boy's Tomato and Spice Dressing
Whip up some tomato-and-spice magic with this easy 4-ingredient copycat dressing recipe. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or anything that needs a tasty twist.
Time: under 30 minutes
Fudpuckers Squashed Crab Soup
Made with milk, cayenne pepper, flour, butter, lump crabmeat, onions, squash, crab base or shrimp base, water, garlic powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ocean Reef Club Crab Cakes
Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
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
The Cheesecake Factory French Toast Napoleon
Made with half and half, egg bread or Challah bread, butter, strawberries, whipped cream, glazed pecans, powdered sugar, maple syrup, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Famous Dave's Ol' Southern Plantation Praline Sauce
Made with vanilla extract, sour cream, butter, pecans, brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
If you're a fan of the menu at this American chain of restaurants which serves a variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, pasta, and seafood then you'll love this collection of copycat 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.
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.


























































