How to Make Your Favorite Takeout Dishes at Home: 10 Easy Recipes

Craving your favorite takeout but don’t want to wait for delivery? With these 10 easy recipes, you can recreate the best takeout dishes right in your own kitchen—no tipping required! From crispy sesame chicken to cheesy pizza and perfectly saucy noodles, these homemade versions are just as delicious (if not better) than the originals.

Not only will you save money, but you’ll also have full control over the ingredients, making it easy to customize each dish to your taste. Whether you’re in the mood for Chinese, Italian, or classic American fast food, these recipes bring all the flavors you love—without leaving home!

Crispy Mongolian Beef

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner that packs a punch of flavor, Mongolian Beef with Rice & Broccoli is the perfect dish for you. This recipe combines tender strips of beef, a savory-sweet sauce, fluffy rice, and crisp broccoli, creating a satisfying and balanced meal. You’ll love it for its quick preparation, bold flavors, and the way it brings a taste of your favorite takeout right to your home kitchen. 

The Best Verde Wet Burritos

This Verde Wet Burrito Recipe feature slow-cooked carnitas with spicy Mexican rice and beans and melted cheddar cheese. You can make all of the ingredients for this burrito yourself or buy prepared ingredients to make this wet burrito easier to assemble.

Sesame Chicken

Crispy Sesame Chicken  is delightful with crunchy sesame-coated chicken pieces that is better than take-out. This recipe is easy to make and offers a delicious, restaurant-quality meal right at home, perfect for any weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Lasagna Rolls & Caesar Salad

Lasagna Rolls pairs so well with our Caesar salad topped with crispy breadcrumbs. They make for an elegant yet comforting meal that feels fancy without being fussy. These individual lasagna rolls are filled with creamy ricotta, hearty marinara, and melty cheese, offering all the flavors of classic lasagna in a fun, manageable portion. Pair them with a fresh Caesar salad enhanced by crunchy, golden breadcrumbs for the perfect balance of indulgence and freshness.

Peruvian Roast Chicken

Peruvian Roast Chicken is flavor-packed and as satisfying as it is simple to prepare. The chicken is spatchcocked and marinated in a blend of warm spices, tangy citrus, and garlic.  This dish is called Pollo a la Brasa in Peru, and it’s cooked on a rotisserie to get that lovely crispy exterior. 

Greek Chicken Gyros

This classic Greek Chicken Gyro  features succulent, marinated chicken cooked to perfection on a homemade spit, resulting in tender, juicy meat with a tantalizing blend of Mediterranean spices. Once the chicken is cooked, you can shave it off the homemade “spit” and add it to a pita to make a gyro with fresh pita, lettuce, tomatoes, and tzatziki. 

Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

This Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite that’s made with juicy chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, penne pasta, and a hint of heat from chipotle peppers. This dish is full of flavor and vibrant colors that will brighten your dinner table.

Homemade Hot Honey Pizza

Jump on the hot honey bandwagon with this easy Hot Honey Pizza recipe that’s loaded with your favorite pizza toppings and drizzled generously with hot honey. If you haven’t tried this magical ingredient, it’s time you give it a shot.

Bang Bang Shrimp

Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp is simple to make and full of flavor with a spicy sweet copycat bang bang sauce. The sauce is so delicious that you will want to find other things to eat it on. We keep a jar of it in the refrigerator all the time.

Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a pasta dish that hails from Rome. It means “cheese and pepper” and for such a simple dish, it is incredibly delicious. It’s one of the most popular pasta dishes in Rome, and you can find it on just about every restaurant menu.