Category: Food and Recipes
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Crispy Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 Mexican pizzas (4 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) 85% lean ground beef 8 flour tortillas, 6–7 inch (fajita size) 1 (15–16 oz) can refried beans 2 cups shredded cheese (1 cup sharp cheddar + 1…
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Crispy Paprika-Seasoned Fries (Rally’s-Style)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb russet potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled optional 2 qt water + 1 tbsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp baking soda (parboil) Neutral frying oil (2–3 qt) Coating: 1/2 cup cornstarch,…
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Homemade Sausage McGriddle Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 25 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (Grade A), 1 tsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp powdered gelatin, 1 tbsp cold water 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1…
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Cinnabon-Style Classic Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 large rolls Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes Quick Ingredients Whole milk 1 cup (240 ml), warmed to 110°F/43°C Instant yeast 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Granulated sugar 1/3 cup (67 g) Large eggs 2, room temperature Unsalted butter 6 tbsp…
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Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 Cheesy Gordita Crunches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) 2/3 cup water Homemade taco seasoning (see below) or 1 (1 oz) packet 4 gordita-style flatbreads (6–7 inch, thick flour tortillas) 4 crunchy taco shells…
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Copycat Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 large pretzels Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 15 minutes rest) Cook Time: 10–12 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F / 43°C) 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet) 2 tbsp light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp fine sea salt 4 cups…
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Copycat Wendy’s Chili with Beef and Beans
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1 1/2 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) 80/20 ground beef 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) 2 ribs celery, diced (about 1 cup) 4 cloves garlic,…
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Copycat Zaxby’s Chicken Finger Plate with Zax Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 plates (about 16 tenders total) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 4 hours marinating) Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: About 5 hours Quick Ingredients 2 lb chicken tenderloins Brine: 2 cups buttermilk, 1 large egg, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp each…
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Baked McDonald’s-Style Apple Hand Pies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 hand pies Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium apples (about 1.5 lb / 680 g), peeled and 1/4-inch diced 3 tbsp unsalted butter (42 g) 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100 g) 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; pinch…
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Homemade Baconator Burger (Wendy’s Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 giant burger Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (227 g) 80/20 ground beef, divided into 2 x 4 oz (113 g) patties 6 bacon slices 2 slices American cheese 1 soft hamburger bun (4–4.5 in / 10–11.5 cm) 1…