Is there a "copy kat" recipe that you love to make?
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
United States
April 8, 2007 8:43pm CST
I love the LoneStar fries. Below is a copy of the recipe, similar to what they make. The great part of this recipe is that I can get almost everything at discount by shopping at a local no frills grocer called "SaveALot" or "Aldis".
Amarillo Cheese Fries and Dip like Lone Star's®
Serves: 8
Prep. Time: 0:35
8 oz. bottle (1 cup) ranch salad dressing
(1/2) 1.25 oz. pkt. taco seasoning
32 oz. pkg. frozen spicy French fries - prepared as directed
4 strips cooked bacon - crumbled
1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
-Combine ranch dressing and taco seasoning; set aside.
-Sprinkle cheese and bacon evenly over fries on the baking sheet.
-Return fries to hot oven until cheese has melted.
-Serve fries with prepared sauce for dipping.
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@sjettmomof2 (213)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I love the Making the Kentucky Fried Chicken Coleslaw. I have Three of the copycat recipe books. I think i have used thst one so much the pages are stained!LOL This recipe tastes just like the real thing, they really hit the nail on the head.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Oh please share here with us!!!! I love KFC's coleslaw! I've never found any other as good and I can NEVER get mine even close!
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@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
9 Apr 07
thanks for that recipe i'm going to try it out this week....we shop at Aldi's too...cant afford those high priced chain stores anymore...had to cut the food budget to supplement the gas budget...have anymore recipes to share?
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I'm always sharing recipes on here! Keep a lookout! LOL I eat quite well and quite frugally also. I feed 3 teens and most of the time at least one of their friends. I shop at Aldi's and Save-A-Lot and create some of the best dishes around, using everything from those 2 stores most of the time. I do shop at another chain store for their sale items and certain brand name things that I prefer brand name instead of generic. For the most part, anything I make is going to be yummy and cheap! lol
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I have never heard of these fries before but theu sound delicious. I usually buy the seasoned ones but your recipes really adds something. Thanks I'll be trying them out soon.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I buy the seasoned fries often too. If by chance I can't find them, I create my own version with a quick douse of Season All and a little cayenne pepper.
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@ldybgsgma99 (798)
• United States
9 Apr 07
My daughter absolutely loves those fries. She will be so thrilled to get a copy of this recipe. Thank you for sharing it.
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@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
9 Apr 07
You're welcome!
I love these and to be honest.. my kids' friends REQUEST them often! lol
@DarlingGirl (745)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Hockeygal4ever, that sounds delicious! I shall make that for Hubby this week, and he shall get down on his knees and pray to me....heh heh heh!!!
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
9 Apr 07
LOL.. that's it girl! Make him grovel at your feet and never give your secret away! lol
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
9 Apr 07
oh-i love the copy kat website
http://www.copykat.com/
they have a homemade bisquick recipe on there
you can make it in bulk and it tastes exactly the same.
i'm going to have to try the fries-they look really good!thanks for posting the recipe:)
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Thanks. I've used the copykat site often. These didn't come from that site but from a friend that emailed it to me. I think she got it from a place called Robbies Recipe Collection. I keep saying I have to check it out and see what else he has! lol or SHE.. not sure if it's a he Robbie or she Robbie!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
9 Apr 07
Now I am hungry! I love fries with cheese and bacon on it. My husband would have a fit if I made them, but ya know, it isn't all about him! I tell him that when I make something to eat that he doesn't like that I always make something for him that he prefers too.
@kbkbooks (7022)
• Canada
13 May 07
Bar-B-Barns Ribs (Montreal Quebec)
I have never been to this restaurant but a friend of mine who gave me this recipe said these come out EXACTLY like the restaurant's ribs. My family loves this.
Boil pork ribs in a saucepan covered with water until they turn brown and the excess fat is removed. Drain & rinse well.
Make Sauce:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon each: salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon.
Mix in saucepan. Boil 1 minute. Line a pan or cookie sheet with foil. Baste one side of the ribs with half the sauce. Bake at 350F for 45 minues. Turn and baste with remaining sauce. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes again. Turn oven to 200F and leave in for 1 hour. For crispy ribs, Broil for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve with french fries and your favorite cole slaw.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I love to make them during hockey or football games and have them to start the game with or at half time, or in between periods.. whichever it may be! LOL
They are great! And with the inexpensive versions of these ingredients it's not going to break the bank to have a yummy treat!
I also love them with a burger for dinners or even just alone with a salad on the side for a complete meal. It's filling!
@prestocaro (1251)
• United States
9 Apr 07
I love anything with ranch dressing flavoring :). I used to have a great cinnabon recipe out of a book called "top secret recipes", but I no longer have the book or the recipe. I used this one:
http://www.gordonfamily.com/Recipes/cinnabon.htm
But I still think the book recipe was better. I don't really make them much anymore, but I remember them being really good.
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@onecutehoneybear (938)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I've never heard of these kinds of fries before. Must be from a restaurant that we don't have around here but these do sound delicious. I'm sure not only will my hubby love them but so will my brother and his fiance. I'm gonna share the recipe with her.
Thanks for sharing.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
Hmmm, sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe Hockeygal! I'll try it. Keep up the good work! (^^,)
