25+ Restaurant Copycat Recipes - Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts (2024)

Copycat Recipes – whether you are trying to save money or just don’t want to go out, here are some of my favorite homemade versions of famous restaurant recipes.

I love going out to restaurants, but sometimes it is just as nice to stay at home and enjoy dinner in your own house. It can be more relaxing to sit around your own table, or even curl up on the couch and watch a movie. So today I am sharing a bunch of my favorite copycat recipes that you can make at home today! We have everything from Starbucks and Taco Bell to Olive Garden and Cheesecake Factory.

Copycat recipes are kind of fun to play around with at home. Sometimes they are easy to replicate, other times you just don’t get very close. My favorite thing about making them at home is I can lighten them up just a little, so I don’t feel as guilty eating them more often. I will often use some heavy cream and some skim milk in a pasta recipe so to get the richness, but not make it over the top like when you go out. It is definitely something you can play around with to get what you are looking for.

If you have a favorite restaurant recipe that isn’t on the list that you want to make at home, let me know! I will see if I can recreate it.

Copycat Recipes

Copycat Recipes - whether you are trying to save money or just don't want to go out, here are some of my favorite homemade versions of famous restaurant recipes.

Chick Fil-A Chicken Nuggets

Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Nuggets - Make your favorite chicken nuggets at home with just a few simple ingredients. Super crispy and so easy to make!

Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese

Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese - homemade macaroni and cheese that tastes just like what you can buy at Panera. Made on the stove top in just minutes!

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chicken Madeira Recipe

Chicken Madeira Recipe - This copycat is even better than the restaurant version! Tender chicken, mushrooms, and asparagus in a Madeira wine sauce and topped with melted cheese! Up your chicken dinner recipe game tonight!

Pasta Milano (Copycat Macaroni Grill)

A homemade version of Macaroni Grill's Pasta Milano. A creamy garlic and sundried tomato sauce, with chicken and mushrooms, over bowtie pasta.

Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza - a homemade version of the famous Taco Bell Mexican Pizza, only better! Super easy and a fun dinner the whole family will love.

Cosmic Brownies

Cosmic Brownies - a homemade version of the childhood favorite. Rich and fudgy brownies topped with a chocolate fudge frosting and rainbow sprinkles.

Fiesta Lime Chicken

Fiesta Lime Chicken - A copycat Applebee's Fiesta Lime Chicken that is topped with a Mexican ranch sauce, melted cheese and fresh pico de gallo.

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Toasted White Chocolate Mocha

Copycat Granite City Idaho Nachos

Pesto Cavatappi

Pesto Cavatappi - Copycat Noodles & Company pesto cavatappi that is ready in just minutes and great for a quick dinner or easy lunch!

Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce

Copycat Red Lobster Tartar Sauce - Make fish and chips at home and enjoy dipping in a homemade tartar sauce that is a copycat of Red Lobster!

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

A quick and easy made from scratch version of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits

2am Breakfast Burger

2am Breakfast Burger - the infamous 2am Burger from Rock Bottom Brewery made at home. Topped with hash browns, bacon, and a fried egg. Best burger recipe ever!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

New York Style Cheesecake filled with lots of cookie dough! A copycat version from The Cheesecake Factory

Copycat Tokyo Joes Chicken Spring Rolls

Copycat Tokyo Joes Chicken Spring Rolls - almost no cooking required to make this easy copy cat recipe for chicken spring rolls.

Cafe Rio Chicken Tostadas

Slow cooker Cafe Rio chicken tops tostadas for a quick and easy dinner

Cafe Rio Dressing

Cafe Rio dressingyou can make at home! Get excited, because it is SO good! A mix of ranch, tomatillos and cilantro for a creamy, tangy, and delicious dressing.

Cafe Rio Pork

Café Rio porkjust like you’d get in the restaurant. Now you can make it at home in your slow cooker! Juicy and tender pork that is sweet and great for tacos, salads, quesadillas, burritos and more!

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Chicken Gnocchi Soup - A lightened up version of Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup - Make the classic minestrone soup at home! This soup is made all in one pan, is full of all sorts of veggies and even pasta, all in a delicious rich tomato based broth.

Soft Bread Sticks

Olive Garden Breadsticks - Soft and fluffy bread sticks topped with a butter garlic mixture.

Canes Sauce Recipe

Canes sauceis known for its crazy good flavor profile. Dip your chicken fingers, potato chips, and even fries.

Chili's Salsa

Chili's Salsa Recipe - do you love the restaurant Chili's chips and salsa? It is so easy to make at home year round! Great for taco night, game day or just because!

Artichoke Jalapeno Dip

Copycat version of a Costco favorite. Creamy, a little spicy, and delicious. Great served warm or cold.

Pokey Sticks

Pokey Sticks - Homemade cheese breadsticks that are the perfect addition to your next pizza night!

I hope this inspires you to try making some of your favorite copycat recipes at home. It makes for a fun dinner for the whole family. Plus it is cheaper, healthier, and you don’t have to deal with traffic!

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Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.