Author: Charlotte
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Firehouse-Style New York Steamer Sub Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 (8-inch) subs Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 sub rolls (about 8 inches each) 8 oz sliced deli corned beef 8 oz sliced deli pastrami 4 slices provolone cheese 2 tbsp mayonnaise 4 tsp deli mustard (brown or spicy brown)…
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Copycat Moe’s Homewrecker Burrito With Chicken or Steak
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 extra-large burritos Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lb flank steak 2 tbsp adobo sauce + 1 tbsp minced chipotle in adobo, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp oil, 2 cloves…
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Copycat Popeyes Blackened Ranch Sauce Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 1 cup (16 tablespoons), ~8 servings (2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Total Time: 42 minutes (includes 30-minute chill) Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise 1/3 cup (80 g) sour cream 3 tbsp (45 ml) cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon…
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Copycat Papa Murphy’s Chicken Bacon Artichoke Pizza Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 (13-inch) thin-crust pizza (about 4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 to 13 minutes Total Time: 35 to 38 minutes (plus 45 minutes to preheat the pizza stone) Quick Ingredients 1 (13-inch) thin pizza crust dough (homemade or store-bought) 1/2 cup creamy garlic sauce (recipe below or…
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Homemade Pizza Hut-Style P’Zone Pepperoni and Sausage Calzone
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 oversized P’Zone-style pockets (serves 4) Prep Time: 35 minutes (active) Cook Time: 14–18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (includes 60 minutes dough rise) Quick Ingredients Warm water (105–110°F / 40–43°C): 1 1/3 cups (320 g) Instant yeast: 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 g) Granulated sugar: 1 teaspoon (4…
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Portillo’s Copycat Chopped Salad With Sweet-Tangy Italian Vinaigrette
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 main-course servings (or 6 side servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (6 oz) dry ditalini pasta 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast 1/2 tsp kosher salt (for chicken) + black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil (for chicken) 6…
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Copycat Sbarro Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Mozzarella
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9 x 13-inch pan) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) ziti 2 tbsp olive oil (plus more for the baking dish) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb (454 g) Italian…
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Copycat Jersey Mike’s Turkey and Provolone Sub Mike’s Way
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 large subs (or 4 smaller portions) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 23 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 soft hero rolls (8–10 inches each), split lengthwise 8 oz deli turkey breast, very thinly sliced 4 oz provolone cheese, sliced 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 1 medium…
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Tsoureki Braided Sweet Bread With Orange and Mahleb
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large braided loaf (about 12 slices) Prep Time: 35 minutes (active) Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (includes rising and cooling) Quick Ingredients 240 g (1 cup) whole milk, warmed to 43°C/110°F 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast (or active dry) 500 g (4…
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Pasteli Sesame Honey Bars with Toasted Sesame Seeds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 thin bars (about 2.5 x 1.5 inches each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 300 g sesame seeds (about 2 cups) 240 g honey (about 3/4 cup) 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 1 tsp finely grated orange…
