Recipezaar: Southwestern U.S.,Copycat recipes

Chili Powder

Mon, 07 Jan 2002 17:52:31 -0500

Yes, it's copycat, but it's dirt cheap and has only 4 mg. sodium per tablespoon -- posted by Mille®

Chi Chi's Seafood Enchilada - CopyKat

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 15:20:57 -0500

Supposedly this is the same as Chi Chi's "Cancun" -- posted by Lali

Don Pablo Tortilla Soup

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:24:40 -0500

This is a copycat recipe posted by Genny Blake and is posted by request. Enjoy! -- posted by DiB's

Lawry's Taco Spices & Seasoning Mix (Copycat Recipe)

Sat, 09 Feb 2002 09:20:44 -0500

. -- posted by Wee Tam and The Big Huge

Rotel Tomatoes - Homemade Copycat

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 18:08:26 -0500

Make your own Rotel Tomatoes to suit your taste. You can make it hot or mild. Source: Now Your Cookin' -- posted by Miss Annie

Shannon's Almost Like Arby's Quesadilla

Tue, 09 Apr 2002 12:50:29 -0400

I came up with this recipe when I used to eat at Arby's and I made it low fat. Hope you enjoy it. -- posted by Shannon Holmes

Ortega's Mexican Rice

Thu, 18 Apr 2002 19:50:57 -0400

-- posted by Mille®

Wendy's Chili Seasoning (copycat)

Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:40:23 -0400

-- posted by Mille®

Apple Mignonette

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:35:00 -0400

by Chef Saucier Jacob Reimer and Chef de Cuisine Josh Tomczyk of the Fuego restaurant, Tucson, Arizona -- posted by Mille®

Guinness and Filet Mignon Chili

Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:48:51 -0400

If you're not watching your sodium intake, use regular instead of low-sodium ingredients. This recipe is based on chili served at Gallagher'ss Steak House, 228 West 52nd Street, New York City, with just a couple of very minor alterations. -- posted by Mille®

Steak & Shake Chili

Fri, 03 May 2002 14:14:39 -0400

Steak and Shake was a franchise started in the Midwest. My father would take me there on special occasions. I loved their chili! This is a chili which would be ideal for children. It is very mild with a slight sweetness. I found this recipe on the internet @ I dunno4recipes. The recipe origionally called for 2 (15 ounce) cans of kidney beans drained, but I prefer the taste of chili beans better -- posted by James Craig

Mexican Coleslaw

Tue, 07 May 2002 10:46:20 -0400

From the Huerta Verde Bed and Breakfast, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. -- posted by Mille®

Award-Winning Spicy BBQ Shrimp

Tue, 07 May 2002 19:21:25 -0400

From the Lilac Inn, Brandon, Vermont -- posted by Mille®

Mexican Green Beans Picante

Wed, 08 May 2002 16:28:54 -0400

From the Elysian Grove Bed and Breakfast Inn, Tucson, Arizona. -- posted by Mille®

Tex-Mex Caponata

Thu, 16 May 2002 21:35:03 -0400

Recipe by Los Tios Restaurant, Houston, Texas -- posted by Mille®

Texas Barbecue Shrimp with Bleu Cheese Slaw

Mon, 20 May 2002 20:22:53 -0400

Plump shrimp are pan-fried and basted with tangy barbecue sauce. They are served with cabbage slaw dressed with bleu cheese mayonnaise. The only other things you'll want are crusty bread and cold beer. Recipe by Chef Wendy Jordan, Rosemary's Restaurant, Las Vegas, Nevada. -- posted by Mille®

Grilled Shrimp With Polenta

Tue, 21 May 2002 22:17:29 -0400

Polenta, an Italian specialty now found on menus from coast to coast, is either served soft or cooled, then sliced and fried or baked. Chef Randy Windham's recipe for soft polenta topped with pesto-marinated grilled shrimp is comfort food elevated to a new level of flavor. For a hearty lunch or simple dinner menu, double the portions and accompany with a green salad, Italian country bread and a dish of oil-cured black olives. Recipe by Chef Randy Windham of the Bistro at Maison de Ville, New Orleans, Louisiana. -- posted by Mille®

Salsa Fresca

Sun, 30 Jun 2002 17:39:49 -0400

Copycat recipe, posted by request. I have not yet tried this. -- posted by Mille®

Copycat Taco Bell Taco Sauce

Mon, 15 Jul 2002 07:07:36 -0400

Found on the Web in response to a request. -- posted by Lennie

Phil S. Bury's Mexicali Meat Pie

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:04:43 -0400

This was requested in the "Request a Recipe" forum. I did not have such a recipe, so I telephoned Mr. Bury and asked him if he had one. He said, "Yes, I do. In fact, I have one that I entered in my own Bake-Off Contest." What a stroke of luck! -- posted by Mille®

2-Alarm Chili

Tue, 03 Sep 2002 17:56:23 -0400

My family likes the chili made from the packet of 2-Alarm Chili, so one day I decided to measure out all the ingredients. It's much cheaper to measure out your own ingredients! -- posted by Kim D.

Marie Callender's Famous Golden Cornbread (copycat!) and Honey B

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 23:52:23 -0400

This is a must with my family when we have chili! -- posted by SilentCricket

Tequila Adobo BBQ Shrimp

Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:57:46 -0400

This shrimp is a treat. I first had this at a restaurant down in Mexico. The taste always stayed in the back of my mind. Someone else had also eaten this dish at Pappadeaux's and I promised to help find the recipe. I found something similar, but couldn't quite get the sauce right. I must have been thinking about it pretty hard, because I had a dream about how to come up with the sauce. It was a simple solution too! Maybe I should have named this "Shrimp with Dream Sauce." -- posted by Dawn

Pink Adobe Apple Pie

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 22:18:47 -0400

This is a replica of a famous dessert served at a restaurant in Santa Fe. The recipe appears long, but includes directions for a 9 inch double crust pie and an optional sauce. You can save time by buying premade crust and skipping the sauce. The pie is a delicious blend of apples, spices, nuts and raisins. It's a local favorite in West Texas and New Mexico. -- posted by Dawn

Taco Bell Hot Sauce

Tue, 05 Nov 2002 20:12:37 -0500

originally from Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur http://www.topsecretrecipes.com -- posted by JustaQT

Chili Con Carne-Casa Rio Recipe

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:06:50 -0500

This recipe is posted by request and is a restaurant clone. -- posted by DiB's

Campbell's Vegetable Beef Soup

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:42:53 -0400

From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Cheesecake Factory Romano Chicken

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:43:28 -0400

Megan K. Devolve created this recipe, she suggests you serve this with spaghetti sauce, but she states they are sinful with Alfredo Sauce. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Chili's Awesome Blossom

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:43:55 -0400

This is similar to Chili's Awesome Blossom. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:44:25 -0400

This recipe may be halved. Masa Harina is a type of corn flour. It is found at most grocery stores in the flour section. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Chili's Monterey Chicken

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:45:04 -0400

From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) This is traditionally served as a sandwich but may be served as is! -- posted by JustaQT

Chili's Salsa

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:45:27 -0400

You can make this sauce easily at home. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Chinese Buffet Style Donuts

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:45:45 -0400

We have all enjoyed these simple to make donuts. Now you can make them at home. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Domino's Dipping Dots

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:46:09 -0400

This is a popular dessert item on their menu. These are very tasty and make up a bunch! From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) -- posted by JustaQT

Copycat Chuy's Creamy Jalapeno Dip

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:11:33 -0400

This is a copycat recipe. Prep time is approximate. -- posted by keen5

Pappasito's Brochette Shrimp - Copycat Recipe

Tue, 24 Jun 2003 20:04:42 -0400

When I was in college, I worked at Pappasito's as a waitress. I LOVED their brochette shrimp and I asked the cook for the recipe. He didn't give me the exact measurements, but he did give me the list of ingredients. I went home and played around with the quantities of the ingredeints and came up with what I think is very close to the real thing! -- posted by Kim D.

Copycat Chili's Black Beans

Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:02:41 -0400

Copycat recipe posted by request. -- posted by Mille®

Copycat Pappasito's Queso

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:09:28 -0400

This is my version of queso that is familiar with Pappasito's in Houston, TX. I found this copycat from CopyKat.com with my adjustments of more onion, garlic, and tomato.. and this is fairly close..but not quite there.. it's really good all the same!! Hope you think so too! -- posted by LiisaN

Flavorful Chicken Enchilada Soup

Tue, 05 Aug 2003 20:08:04 -0400

A mild but flavorful soup I created after my local store stopped carrying the enjoyable Cugino's "Ridiculously Delicious! Chicken Enchilada Soup!" You can simmer the soup for less time, but the flavors need time to meld together. -- posted by SiouxzQzz

Smoke Stack Cheesy Corn Bake

Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:01:40 -0400

This recipe is credited to Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue in Kansas City, MO. Nothing like Kansas City barbecue, and this is a very popular side dish served at the "Stack." -- posted by Lan

Tony's Tiger Bites

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 20:00:14 -0400

This recipe is a lot like making Rice Krispie Treats. It is nice to have a little change once in awhile! I found this recipe at the Kelloggs website, but since it is not posted here, I thought that it would be nice to have it here as well! (I made sure that I included the registered trademark symbol. :) To change it a little, you can omit the peanut butter, and they will be like rice krispy bar, except not! -- posted by Bec

Cinnamon Crispas

Fri, 12 Dec 2003 20:00:48 -0500

Crunchy cinnamon-sugar snacks like my girls love to get at Taco Bell...yummy for snacks, dessert, slumber parties, football parties, or 'just cause.' Great with Mexican Hot Chocolate! :o) -- posted by winkki

Copycat Version of Bubba Gump's Cheese Fries

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:59:57 -0500

This is a version of Bubba Gump's cheese fries that I just came up with at the last minute. I had been craving them ever since I had them. Now if your in the mood for something fattening, tasty, a little spicy and cheesy, this is the dish for you. *You may have to play around with the ingredients to get it right.* -- posted by chef FIFI

Copycat Pace Picante Sauce

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:59:19 -0500

Save a lot of money making salsa at home rather than buying it by the bottle in the stores! This salsa freezes well. -- posted by Sue L

Hot Chicken Nacho Dip (You won't want to share!!)

Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:59:39 -0500

This dish is served at a local restaurant that refused to give out the recipe. Well, I ate enough of it and through some pretty thorough taste testing have duplicated it exactly. This does not last long at all. Enjoy! -- posted by tinala

Homemade Taco Seasoning Packet Replacement

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:54:54 -0500

This mild taco seasoning replaces one of the store-bought packets. It is super-speedy to use with only four ingredients. No preservatives, no sugar, no msg, no fuss! -- posted by Deb's Recipes

El Chico's Salsa

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:09:51 -0500

From a copycat site. -- posted by Molly53

Cilantro Rice

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:54:05 -0400

This yummy rice is a great way to sneak some veggies into your loved ones who would otherwise pass on them. Wonderful change from the usual red Spanish rice usually served with Tex Mex or Mexican foods. Similar to the rice served in one of my fave Mexican Restaurants in Houston, Guadalajara. I liked it so much I HAD to try to duplicate it when we moved away. This is as close as I can get. Hope you like it! -- posted by mama's kitchen

King's Inn Tartar Sauce - Copycat

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:45:08 -0400

This is a cloned recipe similar to the tartar sauce served at the famous King's Inn restaurant on Baffin Bay in South Texas. Delicious with seafood or as a vegetable dip! A local chef shared it with me. -- posted by texmexgal

Chipotle's Mexican Grill Spicy Guacamole

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:51:16 -0500

This is my favorite Guac of all times! It is inhaled when I make it! -- posted by Little Bee

Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken Recipe

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:52:08 -0500

This is delicious and easy! I like to make this on the weekends beause I can marinate the Chicken while I am busy doing other things. Serve with rice and black beans for a quick weekend meal, much cheaper than going out to eat too! -- posted by Little Bee

Basic Fresh Margarita Mix

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:59:21 -0500

Easy and fresh - This is enough to add to one human (not monster) sized margarita. Add in 2 ounces of tequila and whatever else you like. -- posted by Vino Girl

Meximelt a La Amy

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:44:20 -0500

I love the Meximelts at Taco Bell. However, I don't eat there a lot because sometimes, it gives me a tummy ache. But when I do, there are only two things I order-EVER! Chili-cheese burritos and Meximelts. One of my gal-pals worked there and told me what was in one. I couldn't figure it out because I was too busy inhaling it. So...here's my take on the Meximelt. -- posted by Redneck Epicurean

Mexican Chicken Wrap * Chicken Fajita * Applebee's Copycat

Thu, 24 May 2007 09:53:45 -0400

Here's a south-of-the-border lunch or snack, compliments of *All You* (a new magazine). Use less or more hot sauce depending on how much SpIcE you like! -- posted by Debber

Candlelight Inn Guacamole (A Work in Progress)

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:24:34 -0400

This is my holy grail of recipes. I have tried for 12 years to sneak this out of this hole in the wall restaurant a stones throw from Cowboy Stadium. I have paid 2 cooks to sneak it out...both of which got fired before the recipe made it to me, and have spent 10's of dollars getting waitresses, hostesses and anyone else affiliated with the place tipsy for information. Well finally one night when I was spending quality time with Bampa at a bar named Studer's I sang his favorite patsy cline song and who should walk up, correction... stumble up, run into the jukebox, and then throw her arms around me but the head waitress. I quickly turned the conversation to the guacamole and she stopped me and said.."Sarah! I know you been lookin' for that thing for a longtime, and I dunno the recipe but I see em' make it everday so I'll tell you the secret! The use avocados, oil, and vinegar....thats all. No magical ingredients like you've gotten into your head. Now where's your momma and your auntie, baby?" AND IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW! So here is yesterday's batch, and I'm going to keep trying every Sunday until I get it right. Next week I'm trying Tarragon Vinegar. But Dereck loved this recipe too. -- posted by Grimm's Restaurant Tales

Mexican Gravy or Enchilada Sauce

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:34:24 -0400

Just like the stuff at Taco Bell (or nearly so). I've made large batches of this and canned it, to have on hand throughout the year. Wonderful with chicken enchiladas, "enchiritos," burritos, and just as a dip for a taco. The original recipe came from a banged up library book featuring crock-pot recipes. -- posted by Debber

Southwest Chicken Salad

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:36:47 -0400

This is a copycat from McDonalds..I went in a hunt for this recipe since I became obsessed with it. My obsession started because I added a chopped avocado to my McDonalds purchased salad and it was heaven. I got this from recipelink.com, the avocado is optional since it's not in MD's salad but sooo recomended. The dressing that the salad comes with is Paul Newman's Natural Southwest dressing, so sub that if you find it at the store if you don't want to make it from scratch. -- posted by Kitty Kat Cook

Chili's Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:23 -0500

These sweet and spicy chicken tenders can be served as either an appetizer or an entree. This recipe is courtesy of Todd Wilbur from Top Secret Recipes. -- posted by michelles3boys