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Copycat

The Copycat shelf — hand-built originals in the style of familiar favorites.

136 recipes

Five Guys Burger Copycat

Thin, deeply browned 80/20 beef patties with melted American cheese on butter-toasted sesame buns, piled with long-cooked caramelized onions. Wrapping each burger in foil for a few minutes steams the bun around the hot patties.

AmericanMain course30 minMakes 2 double burgers or 4 single burgers573 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: french fries, peanuts, milkshakes

HB-9835 · Hand-built original

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Green Goddess Dip

Creamy copycat Melting Pot Green Goddess dip made with cream cheese, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Ready in 10 minutes with no cooking.

AmericanAppetizer, Sauces40 minServes 699 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cauliflower

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-2629 · Hand-built original

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Japanese Slaw - Chargrill Charlie's Copycat

A cabbage slaw in the style of Chargrill Charlie's, with red and green cabbage, carrot, edamame and Japanese seaweed salad in a Kewpie mayonnaise, soy and sesame dressing with wasabi. Half the edamame and seaweed are draped over the top at the end.

Asian-esqueSide Salad15 minServes 4311 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: rice

HB-7370 · Hand-built original

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Joe's Crab Shack Crab Dip Copycat

A hot baked crab dip of cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and butter with lump crab, bell pepper, onion and mozzarella, garnished with parsley and green onion.

American, SeafoodAppetizer20 minServes 3255 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: crab

HB-14243 · Hand-built original

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Macaroni and Cheese

A copycat of Luby's Cafeteria macaroni and cheese, built on a nonfat dry milk sauce and shredded American cheese. Creamy, baked, and serves eight.

Americandinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish40 minServes 8431 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: macaroni

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-2624 · Hand-built original

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Mai Tai with Almond Syrup and Dark Rum

Copycat PF Chang's Chang Mai Tai with light rum, almond syrup, orange curacao, and a dark rum float. Shake, pour, garnish, and drink in five minutes.

AmericanDrinks5 minServes 1302 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-2643 · Hand-built original

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Onions in Sauce

Tangy tomato onion sauce just like NYC street carts! Make Sabrett's famous hot dog topping at home with this authentic copycat recipe.

AmericanSauces1 hr 30 minServes 1023 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: olive oil

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-2653 · Hand-built original

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Overnight Oats

Creamy copycat Brekki overnight oats with vanilla, cinnamon, buckwheat, almonds, and chia seeds. Five minutes of prep and breakfast is ready in the morning.

AmericanBreakfast4 hr 5 minServes 2234 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: milk

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-2577 · Hand-built original

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Publix Bakery Copycat Buttercream Frosting

A bakery-style buttercream beaten from butter and shortening with vanilla, butter flavouring and almond extract, sweetened with a full two pounds of confectioners' sugar and meringue powder for stability. Smooth, creamy and ready to spread.

AmericanDessert20 minServes 32296 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: butter

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-14896 · Hand-built original

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Screaming Red Zombie Drink

A fruity, rum forward copycat of the Red Robin Screaming Red Zombie with lemon, orange, three rums, and a floated grenadine finish. Ready in 5 minutes.

AmericanDrinks5 minServes 1278 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: juice

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-2654 · Hand-built original

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Slow Cooker Wendy's Copycat Chili

A low-and-slow copycat chili of ground beef with kidney beans and pinto beans in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, seasoned with chili powder, cumin and a touch of oregano and sugar. Hours in the slow cooker leave it thick, hearty and deeply savoury.

AmericanSoup8 hr 20 minServes 10340 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-9149 · Hand-built original

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Snickerdoodle Cookies

Buttery, oversized snickerdoodle cookies with a fine crumb and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating. A copycat of the fan-favorite Crumbl version.

AmericanDessert1 hrServes 24109 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-2605 · Hand-built original

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Sonic Smasher Sauce (Copycat Burger Sauce)

Thin smashed beef patties with melted American cheese, pickles and onion on toasted potato buns, all tied together by a creamy, smoky burger sauce. The sauce itself mixes in minutes from mayo, ketchup and two kinds of mustard.

AmericanAppetizer, Condiment, Sauces5 minServes 3704 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-15290 · Hand-built original

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Sourdough Copycat Goldfish Crackers

Sharp cheddar crackers with a gentle sourdough tang, rolled thin and cut into little fish shapes. They bake up puffed, golden and snappy.

47 minServes 8168 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: shredded

HB-15300 · Hand-built original

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Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish Copycat

Flaky crescent dough wrapped around a lemon-kissed Neufchâtel filling, brushed with egg and baked until puffed and golden, in the style of a bakery cheese Danish.

AmericanDessert44 minServes 829 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-15390 · Hand-built original

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Wingstop Copycat Fried Corn

Short sections of corn on the cob fried until golden and tossed in a cajun-spiced garlic butter with parsley, basil, paprika and lemon.

AmericanAppetizer40 min4 to 5219 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: spices

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-10185 · Hand-built original

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