12 McDonald's Copycat Recipes That’ll Make You Want to Skip the Drive-Thru

From DIY Egg McMuffins to homemade Big Macs, there's something here for every McDonald's fan.

breakfast sandwiches with ham egg and cheese
Photo: France C

Skip the drive-thru and make your favorite fast food dishes at home. Whether you're in the mood for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert—we've got you covered with these McDonald's copycat recipes.

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McDonald's Tartar Sauce Copycat

mcdonalds tartar sauce copycat in a black mug next to fried fish sticks

Allrecipes Community Member

"I love McDonald's tartar sauce and tweaked this recipe for months until I came up with a very good clone." —duboo

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Copycat McDonald's Filet-o-Fish Sandwich

copycat filet o' fish sandwich

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Skip the drive-thru and make this one even better at home." —Renu Dhar

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McDonald's Fries

McDonald's Fries

"It was delicious and super easy to make! And tastes almost like the McDonald's fries *thumbs up*" —Jeena George

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Big Mac Clone

Big Mac® Clone

"The family flipped over these...they really did taste just like a Big Mac! I will def be making these again~YUM, YUM, YUM!!!!!!" —Christina

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Baked Chicken Nuggets

"Chicken nuggets are a real kid-pleaser! Adults will enjoy this recipe for a tasty appetizer, too!" —Teresa C. Rouzer

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Shamrock Shake

homemade shamrock shakes in glass bottles

NANBY

"Learn how to make a Shamrock Shake at home with vanilla ice cream, mint extract, and green food coloring for a fun St. Patrick's Day treat. This recipe has become a tradition in our house. The kids love it, and so do I." —Julie Kimball Fitzgerald

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Copycat McDonald’s Apple Pies

Copycat McDonald's Apple Pie

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"These hand pies capture the flaky, gooey essence you love from the classic menu item, but with a freshness you can't get from the drive-thru." —Annie Campbell

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Chef John's Copycat McRib Sandwich

close up view of a McRib Sandwich with slaw on a white plate
Chef John

"This dish was so amazing! After my family tried it, they started beging me to keep making more. This dish is truly a delight to make." —Gabi Winig

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Ham, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

breakfast sandwiches with ham egg and cheese
France C

"Quick and easy ham, egg, and cheese sandwich, which can be modified for your preference." —MN_Aztec

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Secret Burger Sauce

secret burger sauce in a white ramekin with a spoon

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Don't you just love the special sauce for burgers you can get from restaurants and fast food joints? Well, we do! Put this secret sauce on your burgers instead of the regular mayo and ketchup mixture. We love to dip our French fries in it too." —Soifua

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Big Mac Casserole

Big Mac casserole with cheese topped with lettuce

Dotdash Meredish Video Studio

"This big mac casserole combines all the flavors from your favorite burger: tasty ground beef, cheese, and mayo topped with lettuce." —NicoleMcMom

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Crispy Restaurant-Style Hash Browns

Crispy Restaurant-Style Hash Browns
Yoly

"These hash brown potatoes will beat restaurant hash browns hands down. I like to cook them very crisp and well done." —Brian

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