Secret recipes exposed: 41 copycat recipes

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These 41 tantalizing copycat recipes will have you drooling in anticipation. From famous restaurant favorites to fast food staples, we’ve gathered a collection of insanely delicious dishes that are sure to impress everyone from gourmet cooks to picky kids!

Olive Garden Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

This delicious slow cooker Olive Garden chicken pasta features tender, fall apart chicken that simmers all day in creamy and cheesy sauce!
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Chick-fil-A Sandwich

Prepare a juicy air fryer chicken sandwich at home anytime, with the help of this copycat Chick-Fil-A recipe! When you are craving a crispy chicken sandwich, this recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwich

Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp

This is a copycat recipe for Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp! Using the air fryer makes it a healthier alternative to the famous shrimp appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Bang Bang Shrimp

Stack of strawberry biscuits on a plate with berries in the background.
Popeye’s Strawberry Biscuits. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Popeye’s Strawberry Biscuits

Get the taste of Popeye’s famous strawberry biscuits right in your own kitchen! These copycat biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and loaded with juicy strawberries. They make a perfect sweet treat for breakfast or brunch, and the recipe is easy to follow. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia without leaving your home.
Get the Recipe: Popeye’s Strawberry Biscuits

Taco Bell Nacho Fries Supreme

These are nachos with spicy fries as a base and topped with taco meat, refried beans, nacho cheese, and more for a fun twist on classic nachos that is ready in 25 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Nacho Fries Supreme

Chick-fil-A Sauce

Chick-Fil-A Sauce is the perfect companion for your favorite snacks, sandwiches, and even as a dipping sauce for fries. With a unique blend of smoky, sweet, and savory notes, this sauce will take your meals to a whole new level of deliciousness. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself wanting to put it on everything!
Get the Recipe: Chick-fil-A Sauce

Chocolate coca cola cake on a white plate topped with ice cream and a cherry.
Coca Cola Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake

Indulge in a slice of pure chocolate heaven with this amazing copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake! This rich, moist cake is infused with the irresistible flavors of Coca Cola, giving it a unique twist that will have you coming back for more.
Get the Recipe: Cracker Barrel Coca Cola Cake

Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Crunchy tortillas are filled with taco meat and beans and smothered with gooey cheese and all your favorite taco toppings.
Get the Recipe: Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

Olive Garden Chicken Piccata

Make this simple chicken piccata and listen to the rave reviews that come from family and friends. It feels upscale like you’re eating from a fancy restaurant yet you’re making dinner at home in about 35 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Chicken Piccata

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Cracker Barrel Meatloaf. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

This Cracker Barrel Meatloaf recipe is the ultimate comfort food! Juicy meatloaf is topped with a mouth-watering glaze that will have you coming back for seconds.
Get the Recipe: Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

This easy Instant Pot Minestrone soup is perfect comfort food! It is a quick, easy and nutritious one pot meal the entire family will love.
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Firehouse NY Steamer

Loaded with pastrami AND corned beef, this meaty sandwich gets VIP treatment when you make it at home.
Get the Recipe: Firehouse NY Steamer

Mongolian Beef. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Mongolian Beef. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef

Crispy beef is coated in a sweet sauce, just like you’d get at a P.F. Chang’s, and it is ready in only 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Mongolian Beef

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup copycat recipe is easy to make in the Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. It’s made with simple ingredients and is quick, budget-friendly and delightfully cheesy. Stovetop instructions included.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)

Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken

Make this quick and easy Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken for dinner tonight. Sit down to dine on a restaurant-style comfort food copycat recipe at home. 
Get the Recipe: Copycat Ruth Chris Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Pie. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Cinnamon Roll Pie. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Roll Pie

Cinnamon roll pie is an amazing breakfast or dessert treat with warm and gooey cinnamon rolls baked inside a flakey pie crust and then covered with a sweet cream cheese frosting!
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Pie

Grilled Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

I am addicted to Chick-Fil-A nuggets, but I love to grill, so I’ve made a copycat version of grilled Chick-Fil-A nuggets using two (no longer) secret ingredients to make them extra juicy and well seasoned.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Cracker Barrel Cinnamon Apples

Who doesn’t love the cinnamon apples from Cracker Barrel? They aer a perfect complement to any breakfast or brunch, or enjoy them for dinner. They’re delicious and have the perfect sweet cinnamon glaze that will have you going back for seconds.
Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Apples

Southwest Egg Rolls. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Southwest Egg Rolls. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Chilis Southwest Egg Rolls

Chicken combines with corn, beans, onions, cheese and spicy Tex Mex seasoning for an easy to make homemade egg roll in this Chilis copycat recipe.
Get the Recipe: Southwest Egg Rolls

Chipotle Black Beans

Love Chipotle’s black beans? Now you can make them at home with our Copycat Chipotle black beans recipe! These beans are packed with smoky flavors and a hint of spice, making them the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican-inspired meal.
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Black Beans

Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie

This Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie copycat recipe only takes four ingredients and five minutes or less to make. It’s a great summer snack or breakfast with frozen fruit, coconut milk, and white chocolate.
Get the Recipe: Bahama Mama Tropical Smoothie

Bowl of copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup in a bowl with breadsticks in the background.
Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup – Upstate Ramblings.

Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This Slow Cooker Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup is a fabulous copycat recipe! This creamy soup is the perfect easy-to-make comfort food, full of flavor and a rich broth. Serve this with delicious soup with soft breadsticks, and you won’t even miss the restaurant!
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Olive Garden Gnocchi Soup

Bahama Breeze Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema

This Bahama Breeze copycat grilled chicken with cilantro crema is a perfect summer meal. With juicy marinated and grilled chicken breast, and a creamy, tangy cilantro crema, it’s a delicious and flavorful pairing that’s amazing for weeknights or summer cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Bahama Breeze Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

While you may be able to only find this shake at McDonald’s just before St. Patrick’s Day, it is a fabulous treat all year round. Make your own copycat Shamrock Shake at home any time you want.
Get the Recipe: McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

plate of orange chicken in a metal bowl from the top.
Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Everyone will love this tender chicken coated in orange flavor, just like Panda Express Orange Chicken. Each bite is bursting with flavor!
Get the Recipe: Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice

Craving the irresistible goodness of Chipotle’s cilantro lime rice? Now you can recreate that magic at home with our Copycat Chipotle recipe! This fluffy and fragrant rice is the perfect sidekick to any Mexican-inspired meal.
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice

Popeye’s Coleslaw

This creamy, tangy Popeye’s coleslaw recipe tastes just like what you would order at the popular American fast food restaurant.
Get the Recipe: Popeye’s Coleslaw

Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes in a white ramekin topped with sour cream and green onions.
Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Taco Bell Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

This is one of Taco Bell’s most popular menu items, and these addicting potatoes offer everything people love about the original – crispy, spicy potatoes covered with cheesy goodness.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes

McDonald’s Hotcakes

This McDonald’s pancake recipe brings a beloved fast food breakfast menu item into your own kitchen. These hotcakes are light and fluffy, with a buttery flavor you’ll love.
Get the Recipe: McDonald’s Hotcakes

Olive Garden Keto Zuppa Toscana

Keto Zuppa Toscana is like Olive Garden’s soup, but low-carb and gluten-free. Radishes replace potatoes and mimic their taste and texture. Even if you don’t eat low-carb, you’ll love this flavorful soup. Ready in just 1 hour!
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Keto Zuppa Toscana

Blooming onion on a plate with sauce in the background.
Blooming Onion. Photo Credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion

Craving the iconic Outback Bloomin’ Onion? Look no further! This copycat recipe will guide you through creating the crispy, golden-brown, and deliciously seasoned bloomin’ onion right at home. Impress your family and friends with this crowd-pleasing appetizer that captures the essence of the Outback Steakhouse experience. So grab your dipping sauce and get ready to indulge!
Get the Recipe: Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion

Dominos Hearty Marinara Sauce

Hearty marinara sauce is a delicious Italian sauce made with hand-crushed tomatoes, sautéed garlic and onion, rich olive oil, fresh basil, and flavorful Italian herbs.
Get the Recipe: Dominos Hearty Marinara Sauce

Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe

Lawson’s Chip Dip is an easy 3-ingredient sour cream dip perfect for serving with potato chips, veggie sticks, or crackers.
Get the Recipe: Lawson’s Chip Dip Recipe

Glass of lemonade on a table with a bowl of lemons in the background and pitcher on the side.
Chick-Fil-A Lemonade. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Chick-Fil-A Lemonade

This copycat recipe for Chick-Fil-A Lemonade will have you feeling refreshed and satisfied all day long! With its perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness, this homemade version captures the essence of the iconic Chick-Fil-A lemonade
Get the Recipe: Chick-Fil-A Lemonade

McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe

This McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce recipe has an incredibly balanced flavor of salty and spicy, with a delightful tang, and is so unbelievably versatile.
Get the Recipe: McDonald’s Breakfast Sauce Recipe

Chick-Fil-A Creamy Salsa Dressing

This creamy salsa dressing is a perfect copycat for the popular Chick-Fil-A dressing. It’s a delicious, tangy condiment perfect for salads, as a dip, or drizzled over your favorite Mexican dishes!
Get the Recipe: Chick-Fil-A Creamy Salsa Dressing

Polynesian Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.
Polynesian Sauce. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce

This Polynesian sauce is a copycat recipe of the popular Chick-Fil-A Polynesian sauce and is a sweet and sour sauce with a bit of tangy flavor.
Get the Recipe: Chick-fil-A Polynesian Sauce

Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken

Now you can recreate this Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs chicken at home with an easy copycat recipe. Featuring juicy chicken smothered in a mustard sauce, topped with savory mushrooms, crispy bacon, and melty cheese for the ultimate comfort food. It’s a perfect blend of delicious flavor and texture in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Outback Steakhouse Alice Springs Chicken

McDonald’s Biscuits

Make copycat McDonald’s biscuits for a comforting breakfast or dinner and dress them up with sweet or savory sides. They are the ultimate homemade buttermilk biscuit in versatility and light fluffy texture!
Get the Recipe: McDonald’s Biscuits

A bowl of cilantro lime cauliflower rice.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is a delicious, flavorful, and low-carb side dish that is made quickly and easily with straightforward ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Chick-Fil-A Iced Coffee

Say goodbye to long drive-thru lines with this fantastic copycat recipe for Chick-Fil-A Iced Coffee! With its rich and smooth blend of coffee, cream, and just the right amount of sweetness, you can now savor this delicious drink in the comfort of your own home.
Get the Recipe: Chick-Fil-A Iced Coffee

Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno Dip

Jazz up your dipping game with some serious flavor! This Creamy Jalapeno Dip has a Texas-sized kick – what would you dunk into this vegetarian dip that doubles as a sauce and dressing!
Get the Recipe: Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno Dip

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