Category: Food and Recipes
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Crispy Chicken Fries (Burger King Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 24–28 chicken fries) Prep Time: 30 minutes (includes chilling) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken 1 large egg 1/3 cup fine dry breadcrumbs 2 tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp milk Seasoning mix: 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp…
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Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burrito Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burritos Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas 2 cups refried beans (from a 16-ounce can) 2 tablespoons water + 1 tablespoon butter (to loosen beans) 1 cup mild red sauce (store-bought enchilada sauce or see homemade below)…
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Copycat Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 cheeseburgers Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (570 g) 80/20 ground chuck, divided into four 5 oz patties Kosher salt and black pepper 8 slices thick-cut bacon 4 pretzel burger buns, split 4 slices muenster cheese 1 cup store-bought…
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Copycat Wendy’s Junior Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 junior burgers Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz (227 g) 80/20 ground beef 8 center-cut bacon strips 4 small hamburger buns (3.5–4 in / 9–10 cm) 4 slices American cheese 4 small iceberg lettuce leaves 4 tomato slices (1/4…
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Crispy Chipotle-Style Carnitas (Pork Shoulder)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2–3 inch chunks 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus 1 tsp for finishing 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1…
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Copycat Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hefty burritos Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb ground beef (80/20) 1 oz (about 2 tbsp) taco seasoning + 2/3 cup water 1 can (16 oz) refried beans 1 cup warm nacho cheese sauce 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas…
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Smoky Chipotle Sofritas (Chipotle Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 3 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 14 oz (400 g) extra-firm tofu, pressed 20 minutes 1 large poblano pepper 2 chipotle peppers in adobo + 2 tsp adobo sauce 1/2 cup (120 g) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes 2…
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Homemade Taco Bell-Style Quesarito Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 quesaritos Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp butter 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika; 3/4 tsp kosher…
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Chipotle-Style Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (includes 10 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 3 cups sweet corn kernels (from 4 large ears or frozen, thawed and patted dry) 1 large poblano pepper 1 large jalapeño 1 tablespoon neutral oil for…
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Copycat Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 47 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced 3/4-inch Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil Sauce:…
