CopyKat Recipes

A great pasta night does not need exotic ingredients, a long shopping list, or complicated techniques, just a few staples cooked well. This Olive Garden Creamy Mushroom Sauce pairs two kinds of mushrooms with a simple cream sauce enriched with plenty of Parmesan. The result is a creamy, earthy sauce that tastes indulgent over fettuccine, spooned over polenta, or served with p...

If you are tired of the same old chips and salsa at game day, this Beef Jerky Dip is a savory change of pace. Cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise make a smooth, rich base that is loaded with chewy bits of beef jerky, sharp cheddar, garlic, and green onions. A dash of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce adds tang and umami, so every scoop tastes bold and savory. It comes tog...

Finding a restaurant dish you love only to learn it is a limited-time item is frustrating. This Olive Garden Sausage and Peppers Rigatoni copycat brings back that hearty pasta, with hot Italian sausage, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and spicy Calabrian peppers in a creamy tomato sauce over rigatoni. The sausage simmers right in the sauce, so it seasons every bite as ...

Thanksgiving dinner always comes down to the side dishes. Everyone remembers the sweet potatoes and the green beans long after the turkey is gone, and I have spent a lot of years getting those favorites right at home. This roundup gathers 10 of my Thanksgiving side dishes in one place, so you can plan the whole table without digging through the archive.

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If you have ever finished a plate of Olive Garden Seafood Alfredo and wished you could recreate it on a busy weeknight, this is your recipe. Sweet bay scallops and briny shrimp are tossed with al dente fettuccine in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce that clings to every strand. This homemade version skips the jarred sauce and builds a smooth roux-based Alfredo from just a few pan...