Made with black pepper, fresh broccoli, salt, cornstarch, water, half and half, Velveeta cheese
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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Black Eyed Pea Broccoli Cheese Soup
Border Grill Oaxacan Chocolate Mocha Cake
Made with pecan, vanilla extract, sour cream, bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, instant espresso coffee powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar
Method: oven, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Commander's Palace Oysters Trufant
Made with Creole seafood seasoning, heavy cream, freshly shucked oysters
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
California Pizza Kitchen's White Balsamic Provencal Salad
Made with dried herbs, salt, lemon zest, black pepper, olive oil, romaine lettuce, arugula, red cabbage
Time: 1-2 hours
El Charro's Chile Rellenos
Made with green chiles, cheddar or jack cheese, eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, oil, taco sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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El Durango Enchiladas Ranchero
Made with Monterey jack cheese, mild green chili enchilada sauce, cream cheese, corn tortillas, onion, chicken
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Beaches and Sandals' Rice and Beans
Made with salt and ground black pepper, sugar, salt, water, dried kidney beans, coconut milk, garlic, scallions, fresh thyme, rice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bennigan's Onion Soup
Made with Parmesan cheese, Swiss cheese, French bread, white onions, butter, corn oil, flour, chicken broth, beef broth
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Keebler Almond Shortbread Cookies
Made with salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, confectioners' sugar, egg, Butter Buds, vanilla extract, almond extract, cream of tartar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Anthony's Key Lime Pie
Made with graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, whipped cream, lime slices and mint sprigs
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Red Lobster's Citrus Couscous
Made with mandarin oranges, couscous, water, fresh dill, fresh mint, salt, white pepper, brown sugar, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rainwater's On Kettner White Chocolate Lasagna
Made with fresh mint, sweetened whipped cream, semisweet chocolate chips, white baking chips, shortening, chocolate ice cream, creamy peanut butter...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Stuffing Like Boston Market
Made with unseasoned croutons, carrots, mushrooms, chicken broth, celery, sage, poultry seasoning, chicken bouillon granules, butter, English muffins
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
White Gull Inn Cracked Black Pepper Crusted New York Strip with Whiskey Cream Sauce
Made with salt, Worcestershire sauce, whipping cream, black peppercorns, New York strip steaks, butter, whiskey
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kit Kat Bars
Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lone Star Rice
Made with fresh cilantro, water, garlic powder, green bell pepper, oil, long grain rice, tomatoes with green chiles, turmeric, cumin, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
La Quinta Spinach Rockefeller
Made with oysters, spinach, garlic, olive oil, anise-flavored liqueur, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Lake Austin Spa Tamale Soup
Made with garlic, chicken stock, diced tomato, tomato puree, zucchini, corn, garbanzo beans, adobo paste, masa harina de maiz
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Lobster's Grilled Shrimp Kabobs
Made with salt and pepper, butter, garlic, onion, tomatoes, zucchini, shrimp
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Beans & Barley Restaurant's Egg Salad
Made with white pepper, eggs, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Luby's Cafeteria Italian Chicken Breast
Made with grated parmesan cheese, vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, Mozzarella cheese, flour, dried parsley, Parmesan cheese, Italian...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tony's At Disney World Lasagna
Made with Spanish paprika, tomato puree, lasagna noodles, water, olive oil, ricotta cheese, egg, Tabasco sauce, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Greystone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies
Made with butter, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, water, flour, walnuts, semisweet chocolate
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Los Patios Shrimp Salad
Made with lemon juice, salt, shrimp, celery, white pepper, celery salt, mayonnaise
Time: under 30 minutes
Outback Steakhouse Queensland Chicken & Shrimp
Made with milk, butter, cream, poultry seasoning, cayenne, white pepper, onion powder, white wine, garlic powder, linguine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Mesa Grill Grilled Jicama Slaw
Made with oil, jicama, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red cabbage, green cabbage, garlic, shallot
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sonic Drive-In Fritos Chili Cheese Wraps
Made with flour tortillas, onions, chili, corn chips, cheddar cheese
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Dave And Buster's California Turkey Wrapper
Made with avocado, flour tortilla, Roma tomato, ranch salad dressing, ham, turkey, lettuce, Swiss cheese, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Connie Stevens' Italian Meat Sauce
Made with water, onion, garlic, sweet basil, olive oil, salt and pepper, ground beef, tomato puree, tomato sauce, tomato paste
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Old Holland Inn's Chilled Pineapple Peach Soup
Made with mint, lime, peaches, pineapple, orange juice, pineapple juice, plain yogurt, white wine, lemon juice
Time: under 30 minutes
Buca Di Beppo's Mozzarella Caprese
Made with salt, oregano, garlic, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper,, roasted yellow bell pepper, fresh basil, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden's Marinated Peppers
Made with fresh parsley, fresh basil, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, bread
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Putney Inn's Pinto Bean Ice Cream With Navy And Black Bean Biscotti
Made with half and half, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, dried cherries, cranberry juice, butter, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Alfalfa Restaurant Sour Cream Bean Burritos
Made with salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beans & Barley Dutch Apple Bread Pudding
Made with Granny Smith apples, eggs, whipping cream, milk, honey, vanilla extract, butter, brown sugar, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Rooster Tavern Clam Cakes
Made with flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, milk, clam broth, clams, oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
St. Paul Grill's Chicken Pepper Noodle Soup
Made with celery, carrots, yellow onion, garlic, all-purpose flour, black pepper, poultry seasoning, basil, chicken broth, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bavarian Wurst Haus Berliner (Potato Leek Soup)
Made with white pepper, heavy cream, half-and-half or milk, butter, leeks, onion, potatoes, veal or beef stock, salt, marjoram
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Olive Garden's Tomato And Mozzarella Caprese
Made with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, sea salt or kosher salt, dry oregano, black pepper, olive oil
Time: under 30 minutes
River Run Restaurant Meat Loaf
Made with celery, garlic, ground beef, ground pork, andouille sausage, bread crumbs or crushed saltines, salt, white pepper, dried basil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
California Pizza Kitchen's Pumpkin Cheesecake
Made with flour, cardamom, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, nutmeg, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Disney's Wilderness Lodge's Whispering Canyon Cafe's Triple Chocolate Moose Stampede
Made with water, Kahlua, semisweet chocolate, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, bittersweet chocolate, heavy whipping...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Lobster's Tartar Sauce
Made with salt, carrot, mayonnaise-style salad dressing, sour cream, confectioner's sugar, white onion, sweet pickle relish
Time: 2-5 hours
Bea Arthur's Fried Green Tomatoes
Made with vegetable oil, green tomatoes, sour cream, cayenne pepper, pepper, salt, sugar, cornmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cucina's Restaurant Custard Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, milk, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sugar, white bread crusts, croissants and/or Danish
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle Mexican Grill Braised Pork Shoulder
Made with dried chipotle chiles, bay leaves, whole cloves, fresh oregano, cumin powder, garlic, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, pork shoulder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Disney's Butterscotch Creme Brulee
Made with light corn syrup, butterscotch sauce, butterscotch flavored schnapps, heavy cream, egg yolks, light brown sugar, sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bally's Filet Mignon With Bordeaux Butter
Made with salt, unsalted butter, sugar, fresh basil, shallots, fresh thyme, white pepper, Bordeaux wine, filets mignon
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Threadgill's Garlic Cheese Grits
Made with yellow onion, garlic, water, salt, grits, milk, eggs, butter, American cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Woodstock Inn & Resort Sweet Potato Bisque
Made with whipped cream, salt and pepper, sweet potatoes, chicken stock, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, cloves, maple syrup, heavy cream, dry sherry
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.


























































