About once a week, usually on Friday night, we have a movie night and some kind of take-out. It’s something for the whole family to look forward to and it’s quickly becoming a highly anticipated family tradition.
What’s not so wonderful, though, is the toll it can take on our wallets (especially now that we’ve graduated beyond the baby food and officially have five mouths to feed).
This has led to a new mini-obsession of mine – the “copy cat” recipe.
Turns out, the interweb is full of genius folks who have done all the hard work for me and figured out how to replicate some of my favorite take out dishes at home, in my own kitchen.
Along with saving us a lot of money, I also really appreciate that even if the meals aren’t what I’d call healthy food, at least I know (and have control of) what’s going into them!
Here’s our resident food contributor, Natalie, with her current top 20 copy cat recipes…
Got that urge to pick up the phone and order takeout tonight? Or were you thinking about hitting the drive-thru on the way home? This post may not be helpful if you’ve already called in your food, but don’t leave just yet!
Making takeout food at home is easier than you think. It’s also cheaper, and probably faster if you’ve got the ingredients and you plan ahead.
Read on for a list of our favorite takeout recipes.
American Takeout
The Perfect Philly Cheesesteak
Tex-Mex Takeout
Smothered Chili Colorado Burritos
Indian Takeout
Thai/Vietnamese Takeout
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Asian Takeout
Looking for even more dinner ideas? Check these popular posts:
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16 Fresh Dinner Recipes for a Healthy New Year
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