19 Copycat Recipes to Avoid Paying Delivery Fees

Delivery fees can turn an ordinary takeout order into a much bigger bill than expected. These 19 recipes bring familiar restaurant, bakery, and takeout-style dishes into your own kitchen, including crispy chicken, saucy shrimp, pizza, biscuits, fried rice, and oversized cookies. Cook the dishes you normally order, serve them while they are fresh, and eat at home without watching extra charges pile onto the total.

Close-up of fluffy cheddar biscuits topped with herbs on a metal tray, with leafy greens in the background. — Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Photo credit: My Reliable Recipes.

Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie

Close-up of spiral cookies with red jam filling on parchment paper, reminiscent of Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, one partially eaten and surrounded by crumbs. — Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Built on a thick peanut butter cookie, Copycat Crumbl Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie adds peanut butter frosting and a strawberry preserves center. The recipe uses peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, flour, and powdered sugar. Bake and decorate the cookies in 35 minutes, then serve once completely cooled. Makes 6 large cookies.
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Tofu Fried Rice

A bowl of fried rice with grilled tofu, diced carrots, peas, chopped green onions, and a drizzle of dark sauce, served on a red cloth. — Tofu Fried Rice. Photo credit: Two City Vegans.

Ready in 30 minutes, Tofu Fried Rice cooks cold jasmine rice with seasoned tofu, peas, carrots, green onions, garlic, and a ginger-soy sauce. Everything comes together in one pan, and the cold rice stays separated instead of becoming sticky. Serve it for lunch or dinner, then refrigerate or freeze extra portions for another meal. Feeds 4.
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Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

A plate of golden-brown, cheesy sausage balls stacked on top of each other, with one ball partially broken to show the inside texture. — Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls. Photo credit: Your Perfect Recipes.

Made with pork sausage, sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuit mix, Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls bake into 30 bite-sized pieces in 30 minutes. Garlic powder and the included seasoning packet flavor the mixture. Serve them warm for breakfast, holiday gatherings, or game-day snacking. They can also be frozen and reheated later.
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Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole

A serving spoon lifts a portion of a baked casserole topped with golden, crispy breadcrumbs and garnished with chopped herbs from a white dish. — Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Your Perfect Recipes.

A creamy baked dinner, Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole combines shredded chicken with cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar, bacon, and caramelized onions. Crushed Ritz crackers mixed with melted butter form the golden topping. Bake it in a 9-by-13-inch dish and serve hot after 40 minutes.
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Coconut Ramen

Close-up of a bowl of ramen with noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, half a boiled egg, sesame seeds, and lime, garnished with chili slices. Black chopsticks hold some noodles above the bowl. — Coconut Ramen. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Creamy coconut milk and red curry paste give Coconut Ramen its rich broth, while mushrooms, bok choy, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and ramen noodles fill each bowl. The soup is ready in 30 minutes and feeds 4. Serve with boiled eggs, green onions, sesame seeds, chili oil, and a squeeze of lime.
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Wingstop Louisiana Rub Wings

Close-up of grilled chicken wings with a crispy texture, next to a red bowl of creamy dipping sauce. — Wingstop Louisiana Rub Wings. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Coated with smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, brown sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder, Wingstop Louisiana Rub Wings bake until browned and crisp. The recipe uses 16 chicken wings and takes 25 minutes from start to finish. Serve them hot for dinner, game day, or a wing-night spread. Makes 4 servings.
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Mexican Rice

Toasted long-grain rice cooks with blended Roma tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and chicken broth in Mexican Rice. The grains absorb the tomato mixture while cooking, producing a fluffy side in 35 minutes. Serve it with tacos, burritos, grilled chicken, or vegetables. The recipe makes 8 servings.
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Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf

Three slices of glazed meatloaf are arranged on a plate next to a bowl of brown sauce. — Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Using 2 pounds of ground beef, Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf mixes onion, bell pepper, crushed Ritz crackers, cheddar cheese, and eggs into a family-sized loaf. Ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce create the topping. Bake and serve it with mashed potatoes or vegetables after 1 hour and 5 minutes.
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Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites

A bowl of golden-brown, crispy fried arancini served in a white dish on a plain background. — Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Filled with Pepper Jack cheese and diced jalapeños, Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rattlesnake Bites are coated in flour, egg, milk, seasoned breadcrumbs, and fried until golden. The formed cheese balls freeze for an hour before frying, helping them hold together. Serve the hot bites with ranch or another dipping sauce. Makes 6 servings.
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Buttery Cheddar Biscuits

A close-up of several golden-brown biscuits stacked on parchment paper, garnished with a few sprigs of fresh herbs. — Buttery Cheddar Biscuits. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Cold butter, shredded cheddar, buttermilk, and fresh thyme form the dough for Buttery Cheddar Biscuits. They bake in 15 minutes and receive a brush of melted butter before serving. Bring the 12 biscuits to the table with soup, chicken, eggs, or a weekend breakfast. Total preparation and baking time is 30 minutes.
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Panda Express Super Greens

A plate of stir-fried kale, broccoli, and sliced onions, served with a pair of chopsticks on the side. — Panda Express Super Greens. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Broccoli, green cabbage, and kale cook with garlic, soy sauce, vegetable broth, and sesame oil in Panda Express Super Greens. The vegetables are stir-fried and briefly steamed, keeping them tender without turning soft. Ready in 20 minutes, this side serves 4. Pair it with rice, noodles, tofu, chicken, or steak.
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Lamb Rogan Josh

A bowl of white rice topped with chunks of beef in a reddish-brown sauce, garnished with fresh herbs and a dollop of cream. — Lamb Rogan Josh. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Slowly simmered for tender meat, Lamb Rogan Josh combines 3 pounds of lamb shoulder with onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, paprika, curry powder, tomato paste, stock, and yogurt. The full recipe takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. Serve the rich curry with basmati rice, naan, raita, and cilantro. Feeds 6.
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Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak

A bowl of stir-fried beef strips with red and green bell peppers, topped with sesame seeds. — Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak. Photo credit: Pocket Friendly Recipes.

Ready in 25 minutes, Panda Express Black Pepper Sirloin Steak stir-fries sliced steak with green and red bell peppers and onion. Soy sauce, oyster sauce, beef broth, garlic, sesame oil, brown sugar, and black pepper thicken into the glossy sauce. Serve it immediately over steamed rice or noodles. Makes 4 servings.
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Raising Cane Tenders

A breaded and golden-brown fried chicken tender being dipped into a white sauce in a bowl, with more chicken tenders in the background. — Raising Cane Tenders. Photo credit: Hungry Cooks Kitchen.

Marinated in buttermilk and egg, Raising Cane Tenders are coated with flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, and paprika before frying. The hour-long marinade is included in the 1-hour-and-50-minute total time. Serve the crisp chicken hot with fries, toast, coleslaw, and dipping sauce.
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Bang Bang Shrimp

A bowl of rice topped with shrimp in a creamy sauce, garnished with cucumber slices, lime wedge, cilantro, and sliced green onions. — Bang Bang Shrimp. Photo credit: My Reliable Recipes.

Pan-fried instead of deep-fried, Bang Bang Shrimp coats shrimp in cornstarch before adding a sauce of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha. The dish is ready in 20 minutes and serves 4. Spoon it over basmati rice, then add cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and extra sauce.
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General Tso’s Chicken

Stir-fried chicken pieces in a spicy sauce, garnished with chopped green onions, served in a round metal dish on an orange placemat. — General Tso’s Chicken. Photo credit: My Reliable Recipes.

Marinated chicken breast is coated with flour, cornstarch, and egg whites before frying for General Tso’s Chicken. Rice vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin, garlic, chicken stock, sugar, and red pepper flakes create the sticky sauce. The recipe takes 1 hour, including marinating time. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions. Feeds 6.
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Naan Bread

A stack of flatbreads garnished with chopped parsley sits on a cloth, with a white pepper grinder, fresh herbs, a lemon wedge, and a bowl of yellow sauce nearby. — Naan Bread. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Yeast, warm milk, yogurt, flour, butter, and garlic form the soft dough for Naan Bread. After the dough rises, each piece cooks in a hot cast-iron skillet until puffed, browned, and lightly charred. The full recipe takes 1 hour and 15 minutes and makes 8. Serve warm with curry, dips, or grilled dishes.
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Pesto Pizza

Rectangular slices of pizza topped with melted cheese, tomato, green pesto, and fresh basil leaves on a baking tray. — Pesto Pizza. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

Starting with a precooked crust, Pesto Pizza layers basil pesto, shredded mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil into a 20-minute dinner. The pizza bakes for 10 minutes until the cheese melts and the crust becomes crisp. Slice and serve it for dinner, casual get-togethers, or an easy lunch.
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Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Sharp cheddar, buttermilk, garlic powder, butter, and a small amount of cayenne flavor Copycat Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits. The dough is divided into 6 or 8 portions, baked until golden, and brushed with garlic butter. Ready in 30 minutes, the biscuits can be served with seafood, soup, salad, or chicken.
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