27 Copycat Recipes to Make at Home - PinkWhen (2024)

What dishes come to mind when thinking of your favorite copycat recipes? Perhaps you love popcorn chicken, Olive Garden’s pasta, the spicy beef from Panda Express, or Krispy Kreme donuts. There are lots of great copycat recipes for you to choose from, so you can whip up all your favorite treats in your own kitchen, saving money and enjoying your favorite flavors at the same time!

Black Pepper Chicken – Copycat Panda Express

Make restaurant-style black pepper chicken at home in just 30 minutes with this delicious copycat Panda Express recipe. Satisfy your Asian food cravings with this easy and flavorful stir-fry.
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Italian Penne Rosa Pasta

If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, try making this one-pot Penne Rosa Pasta (Noodles and Company copycat) with a creamy tomato sauce. This comforting and filling Italian dish is both tasty and satisfying and perfect for those who love a little spice in their meal.
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Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa – Copycat Chipotle Hot Salsa

Make your own fresh tomatillo red chili salsa with this easy copycat Chipotle recipe that’s perfect as a snack or appetizer with chips or crackers, and goes great with steak, chicken, or any south of the border inspired meal.
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Pasta Da Vinci – Cheesecake Factory Copycat

Make this delicious Cheesecake Factory copycat pasta da vinci at home with your Instant Pot. You won’t be disappointed with this simple chicken-based pasta dish that tastes just like the restaurant version.
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Starbucks Homemade Pink Drink Copycat Recipe

Have you always wanted to learn how to make Starbucks pink drink? I am always a fan of the Starbucks homemade pink drink and love that I can made it at home for less. So yes, I make it a lot. Have you ever made a Starbucks pink drink copycat recipe? It’s just as good as the real thing.
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Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Try making these delicious copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs at home and enjoy the same great taste as the ones you find in the store.
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PF Chang’s Fried Rice Copycat

Satisfy your cravings for PF Chang’s fried rice with this mouth-watering copycat recipe that’s easy to make at home. Enjoy a blend of rice, fresh veggies, and a rich, sweet Chinese-inspired sauce in every bite.
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Chicken Enchilada Soup – Chili’s Copycat

This Chili’s copycat chicken enchilada soup recipe is easy, tasty, and perfect for any night of the week. It can be made with rotisserie or leftover chicken.
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Alice Springs Chicken Recipe (Outback Copycat)

This copycat Alice Springs chicken recipe is loaded with bacon, cheese, mushrooms, and a rich honey mustard sauce. It’s delicious!
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Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat

This copycat Taco Bell cheesy gordita crunch recipe has all the delicious flavors of the original, but it’s even better!
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Homestyle KFC Mashed Potato Bowl Recipe

Make this copycat KFC Mashed Potato Bowl for a delicious homemade famous KFC chicken bowl with layers of potatoes, corn, cheese, gravy and chicken.
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Costco Orange Chicken Copycat

This Costo orange chicken copycat tastes just as good, if not better, than the orange chicken from Costco. It’s so good and so easy!
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Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich (Dunkin Copycat)

This copycat sourdough breakfast sandwich has all the flavors we love about the Dunkin version, but it’s so much better! AND it’s so easy!
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Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip

Copycat Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is just as tasty as the iconic original. This Neiman Marcus cheese dip is so tasty and so versatile.
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Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat)

This 10-ingredient Costco copycat recipe for Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad is made with only 10 minutes of active prep time!
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Donuts (Krispy Kreme Copycat)

These Gluten Free Donuts (Krispy Kreme Copycats) are amazing! They are tender, fluffy, and sweet. Mixed up quickly and baked in the oven, these glazed donuts will become a regular treat for your family.
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Copycat Panera Bread 10 Vegetable Soup

This Copycat Panera Bread 10 Vegetable Soup is comforting, spicy, and loaded with vegetables. It’s easy to make in around thirty minutes, and I’ve made it gluten free! Bring on the comfort food.
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Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich

This Chick fil A crispy chicken sandwich with homemade Chick fil A sauce is the perfect copycat recipe of the classic sandwich we all love!
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Copycat KFC Chicken

No one makes fried chicken quite like KFC and their 11 herbs and spices. You can recreate their fried chicken at home with this copycat recipe.
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Steak ‘n Shake Copycat Chili-Mac

A real chili-mac is not just regular chili sitting on top of noodles or even mixed in with macaroni elbows. Real chili-mac like you get at Steak ‘n Shake is spicy chili beef sitting on a dollop of spicy ketchup and a pile of pasta.
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Coca Cola Cake

Copycat Cracker Barrel Coca Cola cake is a rich and indulgent dessert that is very popular in the Southern United States. This chocolate Coca Cola cake has a moist and tender crumb and a subtle chocolate flavor that is enhanced by the addition of Coca-Cola.
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Copycat IKEA Veggie Balls

If you don’t have an Ikea nearby, try our copycat Ikea veggie balls recipe. We added eight different vegetables, the same as in the original, with a tasty mix of spices and herbs to get the flavors just right.
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Dill Pickle Chopped Salad (Copycat Taylor Farms)

A simple homemade version of the ever-so-popular Taylor Farms Dill Pickle Chopped Salad kit sold at Costco. The creamy dill pickle ranch dressing is sugar-free and low-carb. This crunchy, flavorful salad is a dill pickle lover’s dream!
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Crispy Popcorn Chicken

Crispy popcorn chicken is the best snack to enjoy. They’re coated with spicy and crunchy batter and succulent chicken pieces inside.
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Turkey Chili Recipe (Panera Bread Copycat)

You will love this Panera bread turkey chili recipe! It has amazing flavor with a mild spice and smoky flavor and it’s loaded with nutritious ingredients to keep you satisfied.
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Chick Fil A Sauce

This Chick Fil A Sauce recipe is a knock-off of the stuff you can get in this popular restaurant. It’s better for you and still gives you great flavor you can enjoy any time at home!
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Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt

Copycat Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt! If you love the original, you’ll love this copycat tart frozen yogurt recipe. Just three ingredients enjoyed as-is or topped with fruit.
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