150 Best Copycat Recipes

Skip the restaurants and save money with these copycat recipes that taste just as good as the real thing, but for a fraction of the cost!

I love going out to eat, but we can’t afford to do it anymore so with these recipes, I get the experience of eating out without it breaking the bank. There are all kinds of different recipes from many different restaurants (e.g. Panera, Outback, Olive Garden, Chick-Fil-A) so there’s something here for everyone!

 Side Dish, Bread and Appetizer Copycat Recipes

Sides

1. KFC Coleslaw from Gonna Want Seconds
2. Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes from Food.com
3. Outback Aussie Cheese Fries from Diary of A Recipe Collector
4. Chipotle’s Corn Salsa from Making Thyme for Health
5. Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice from Culinary Hill
6. Panera Macaroni and Cheese from Shugary Sweets
7. McDonald’s French Fries from POPSUGAR
8. Cracker Barrel Fried Apples from Budget Savvy Diva
9. Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole from The Slow Roasted Italian
   

   Appetizers

10. Outback’s Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce from Allrecipes
11. Texas Roadhouse Fried Pickles from All She Cooks
12. Cheesecake Factory Avocado Egg Rolls from Damn Delicious
13. TGI Friday’s Green Bean Fries from Budget Savvy Divva
14. Olive Garden Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta from Center Cut Cook
15. Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli from Raining Hot Coupons
16. Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella from Copykat
17. Panda Express Cream Cheese Rangoons from High Heels and Grills
    

    Bread

18. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Six Sisters’ Stuff
19. Little Caesar’s Crazy Bread from Copykat
20. Little Caesar Italian Cheese Bread from Burnt Apple
21. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Bites from Midget Momma
22. Pizza Hut Breadsticks from Brown Eyed Baker
23. KFC Biscuits from A Dash of Sanity
24. Outback Sweet Brown Molasses Bread from It’s Always Autumn
25. Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter from CincyShopper
26. Olive Garden Breadsticks from Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
27. Subway Bread from Bless This Mess
28. Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread from Food.com
29. Boston Market Cornbread from Taste and Tell
    

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    Main Entree Copycat Recipes

    

    Soups

30. Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup from Shugary Sweets
31. Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup from Fake Ginger
32. Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup from Cooking Classy
33. Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup from Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
34. Chili’s Enchilada Soup Lil’ Luna
35. Panera Bread Baked Potato Soup from Copykat
36. Wendy’s Chili from Raining Hot Coupons
37. Steak N Shake Chili from Crock Pot Ladies
38. Panera Bread French Onion Soup from Copykat
    

    Seafood

39. Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi from Damn Delicious
40. Red Lobster Crab Alfredo from All She Cooks
41. Red Lobster Lobster Pizza from Food.com
42. Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp from Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice
43. Cheesecake Factory Shrimp Scampi from Delish
44. Long John Silver’s Fish Batter from Food.com
    

    Chicken

45. Chick-fil-A Nuggets from Damn Delicious
46. Chick-fil-A Sandwich from CincyShopper
47. KFC Chicken from PinkWhen
48. PG Chang Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Lil’ Luna
49. Chipotle Chicken from Brown Eyed Baker
50. Chipotle Burrito Bowls from Table for Two
51. Chili’s Chipotle Honey Chicken Crispers from Spicy Southern Kitchen
52. Chili’s Cajun Chicken Pasta from Delish
53. Panera Asian Sesame Chicken Salad from Thirty Handmade Days
54. Panda Express Orange Chicken from Dinner, Then Dessert
55. Panda Express Teriyaki Chicken from Dinner, Then Dessert
56. Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken from Damn Delicious
57. Hooters Buffalo Wings from Food.com
58. Buffalo Wild Wings Recipes from Blendtec Official Blog
59. California Pizza Kitchen Santa Fe Chicken Pizza from Honeybear Lane
60. McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets from CDKitchen
61. Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Chicken from Damn Delicious
62. CPK BBQ Chicken Skillet Pizza from Delish
63. California Pizza Kitchen’s Kung Pao Spaghetti from Damn Delicious
64. Outback Steakhouse’s Alice Springs Chicken from Center Cut Cook
65. Olive Garden Chicken Vino Bianco from The Slow Roasted Italian
    

    Beef and Pork

66. Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme from Life in the Lofthouse
67. Taco Bell Mexican Pizza from Life with the Crust Cut Off
68. Taco Bell Quesarito from Tablespoon
69. Taco Bell Doritos Locos Tacos from I Fine Cookie
70. IKEA Swedish Meatballs from Damn Delicious
71. PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef from Spicy Southern Kitchen
72. Chipotle’s Barbacoa from Slow Roasted Italian
73. White Castle Sliders from CincyShopper
74. Steak ‘n’ Shake Frisco Melts from Jam Hands
75. Steak n’ Shake Garlic Cheeseburger from Shari Blogs
76. McDonald’s Big Mac from The Daily Meal
77. McDonald’s Cheddar Melt from Delish
78. In-N-Out Cheeseburgers from Life In The Lofthouse
79. In-N-Out Double Double Animal Style Burger from Buns in My Oven
80. Shake Shack Burger from Serious Eats
81. Arby’s Beef N Cheddar from Oh Sweet Basil
82. Chipotle Pork Carnitas from The Slow Roasted Italian
83. Pizza Hut Original Pan Pizza from CDKitchen
    

    Meatless Copycat Recipes

84. Cheesecake Factory Creamy Sundried Tomato Fettuccine from Table for Two
85. Taco Bell Cheese Quesadilla and Sauce from The Gracious Wife
86. Panda Express Chow Mein from Eat Cake for Dinner
    

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    Breakfast Copycat Recipes

87. Denny’s French Toast from Kitchme
88. IHOP Pancakes from Onion Rings & Things
89. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole from CincyShopper
90. Cinnabon Frosting from Copykat
91. Cinnabons Cinnamon Rolls from Jo Cooks
92. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts from Brown Eyed Baker
93. Waffle House Pecan Waffles from Momtastic
    

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    Copycat Recipes for Drinks

94. Wendy’s Frosty from CincyShopper
95. McDonald’s Shamrock Shake from Baking Beauty
96. McDonald’s Mocha Frappe from The Chunky Chef
97. McDonalds Sweet Tea from Tammilee Tips
98. Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade from CincyShopper
99. Chick-fil-A Lemonade from Frugal Coupon Living
100. Starbucks Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino from Frugal Coupon Living
101. Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino from CincyShopper
102. Starbucks Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino from Life is Poppin
103. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte from Kitchn
104. Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato from Eugenie Kitchen
105. Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte from Happy Healthy Motivated
106. Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade from Persnickety Plates
107. Starbucks Iced White Chocolate Mocha from The Grant Life
108. Starbucks Pink Drink from Momtastic
     

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     Copycat Recipes for Desserts

109. Chili’s Molten Lava Cake from Six Sisters’ Stuff
110. Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites from Cooking Classy
111. Starbuck’s Lemon Loaf Cake from Let the Baking Begin
112. Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting from The Country Cook
113. Starbucks Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Delish
114. Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins from Crazy for Crust
115. Starbucks Pumpkin Scones from Cooking Classy
116. Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars from The Slow Roasted Italian
117. Starbucks Petite Vanilla Scone from Crazy for Crust
118. Shoney’s Strawberry Pie from The Country Cook
119. Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Mousse Cake from All She Cooks
120. Cracker Barrel Coke Cake from CincyShopper
121. Cheesecake Factory Vanilla Bean Cheesecake from Amy in the Kitchen
122. Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake from Food Folks and Fun
123. Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake from All She Cooks
124. TGI Friday’s Oreo Madness from It’s Always Autumn
125. McDonald’s Fried Apple Pies from The Slow Roasted Italian
126. DQ Ice Cream Cake from Brown Eyed Baker
127. Disneyland’s Snickerdoodle Cookies from Six Sisters’ Stuff
     

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     Copycat Recipes for Dips and Sauces

128. Olive Garden Salad Dressing from Yellow Bliss Road
129. Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce from Go Go Go Gourmet
130. Chick-Fil-A Sauce from House of Yumm
131. Chick-Fil-A Polynesian Sauce from Kitchen Dreaming
132. Arby’s Sauce from WonkyWonderful
133. Outback Blooming Sauce from Family Fresh Meals
134. Outback Ranch Dressing from Budget Savvy Divva
135. Chili’s Skillet Queso from Housewife Eclectic
136. Chili’s Salsa from Chef in Training
137. Chipotle’s Guacamole from Budget Savvy Diva
138. Carrabba’s Bread Dip Spices from Savory Experiments
139. Red Lobster Tartar Sauce from Simplee Thrifty
140. Red Lobster Pina Colada Dipping Sauce from Copykat
141. Applebee’s Oriental Dressing from Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
142. Applebee’s Spinach and Artichoke Dip from Food.com
143. T.G.I. Friday’s Jack Daniels Grill Glaze from Noshing with the Nolands
144. Papa John’s Pizza Sauce from Food.com
145. Wendy’s Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce from The Slow Roasted Italian
146. Popeye’s Cajun Gravy from Marinade Me Baby
147. Panda Express Sweet and Sour Sauce from Dinner, Then Dessert
148. McDonald’s Sweet And Sour Sauce from CDKitchen
149. KFC Gravy from Expat Cooks