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Bring America's most popular fast-food restaurant home, without the drive-thru, with these copycat McDonald's recipes! From McDonald's tartar sauce recipe to cheeseburgers, French fries and so much more, you'll be able to turn fast-food into a fresh, homemade meal. You can find more easy recipes @ Taste Of Home (Links Below). Now here are your McDonald’s Recipes! Enjoy :) Quarter Pounder with Cheese Pinterest INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 sesame seed hamburger buns, split Toppings of your choice DIRECTIONS (Susan Mahaney, New Hartford, New York) 1)In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. Press a shallow indentation in the center of each with your thumb. Brush both sides of patties with oil. 2)Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns with toppings. Yield: 4 servings. Chicken McNuggets Pinterest INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes Marinara sauce, optional DIRECTIONS (Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama) 1)Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs, cheese and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs. 2)Place in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Freeze option: Cool chicken nuggets. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 7-12 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings. Shamrock Shake Pinterest INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons creme de menthe or 3 tablespoons 2% milk plus a dash of peppermint extract 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream 7 Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies Green food coloring, optional DIRECTIONS (Shauna Sever, San Francisco, California) Place all ingredients in a blender in order listed; cover and process until blended. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings. McDonald's french fries Pinterest INGREDIENTS 5 cups frozen French-fried potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS (Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Mix oil, garlic and salt; toss with potatoes. Arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Sprinkle with cheese; toss lightly. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings. McDonald's Cheeseburger Pinterest INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup steak sauce 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup seasoned coating mix, divided 1 pound ground beef 4 hamburger buns, split 4 lettuce leaves DIRECTIONS In a bowl, combine the steak sauce and 2 tablespoons of coating mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four 3-1/2-in. patties. Dip both sides of patties in the remaining coating. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° until a thermometer reads 160°, about 20 minutes, turning once. Serve on buns with lettuce. Yield: 4 servings. Bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit Pinterest INGREDIENTS 4 cups biscuit/baking mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided 1 cup 2% milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted EGGS: 8 large eggs 1/2 cup 2% milk 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Optional toppings: salsa, sliced tomato, red onion and avocado DIRECTIONS (Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas) Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, cheese, ham and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add milk; mix just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat or roll dough to 1-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining pepper. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, for eggs, in a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, pepper and salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Stir in cheese; remove from heat. Split warm biscuits in half. Layer bottoms with egg mixture and toppings as desired. Replace tops. Yield: 10 servings. Honey mustard sauce Pinterest INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup stone-ground mustard 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup rice vinegar — DIRECTIONS (Sharon Rehm, New Blaine, Arkansas) In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 1 cup. Pico guacamole with artisan grilled chicken sandwich Pinterest Because I thought of it myself and it's such a great sandwich—everyone I've shared the recipe with just loves it and they make it over and over again. You can use any type of bread or roll for this sandwich—we like the ciabatta but have used other bread and rolls—whatever I might have handy. You can also pan fry the chicken if you can't get to a grill. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. McCafe strawberry shake Pinterest Cool off with a thick and rich treat that will remind you of a malt shoppe! —Kathryn Conrad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Hotcakes Pinterest I found this fluffy pancake recipe among our old family favorites and adapted it to make a small amount. It's quick and easy to prepare, but we still consider it a special treat. —Eugene Presley, Council, Virginia. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Chicken Selects Pinterest These strips are designed for kids, but tasty enough for company. The tender strips are moist and juicy and would also be great in a salad. —Becky Oliver, Fairplay, Colorado. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Tangy barbeque sauce Pinterest I've never cared that much for store-bought barbecue sauce. I just like to make things myself from scratch including this spicy, deep red-brown sauce. You'll find it clings well when you slather it on grilled meat. —Helena Georgette Mann, Sacramento, California. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Cinnamon Melts Pinterest A slow cooker turns day-old cinnamon rolls into a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. It tastes wonderful topped with lemon or vanilla sauce or whipped cream. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. McRib Pinterest Perfect for a weekday dinner or cozy weekend meal, this recipe makes fall-off-the-bone tender meat with delicious flavor. —Margaret Luchsinger, Jupiter, Florida. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Southwest grilled chicken salad Pinterest This knockout shredded pork makes a healthy, delicious and hearty salad with black beans, corn, cotija cheese and plenty of fresh greens. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Fruit and maple oatmeal Pinterest I tasted muesli on a trip to Switzerland, and when I came home, I made it my way. Keep things interesting (and avoid the mid-morning munchies) by adding different fruits and nuts every day. —Maddie Kirk, Springfield, Pennsylvania. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Filet-o-fish Pinterest The seasoned breading of this hearty sandwich turns mild-flavored cod or halibut into a taste sensation, and the creamy sauce just keeps it going! —Mildred Caruso, Brighton, Tennessee. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Tartar sauce Pinterest Here’s a traditional sauce worth making from scratch. It makes the meal feel very special, and guests are always impressed. You might never buy the bottled stuff ever again. —Roger Slivon, Genesee Depot, Wisconsin Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Sausage burrito Pinterest This is a great kid-friendly recipe that takes only 20 minutes to prepare and cook.—Sharon Haswell, Cheshire, Massachusetts Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Sweet BBQ bacon burger Pinterest Every family has a burger of choice, and this is ours. It's stacked tall with bacon and crunchy onion rings. —Paula Homer, Nampa, Idaho. Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Fruit and yogurt parfait Pinterest The best time for this dessert is mid-summer, when the blueberries are thick in our northern woods. Red raspberries can be added to the mixed berries, too, to brighten up the patriotic colors.—Anne Theriault, Wellesley, Massachusetts Get the Taste of Home recipe here. Fish McBites Pinterest My husband and I love fresh, fried fish, but we're both trying to cut back on fats. I made up this recipe and it was a huge hit. He tells me that he likes it as much as deep-fried fish, and that's saying a lot! —LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma Get the Taste of Home recipe here. RELATED: McDonald’s Is Now Testing Out A New Crispy Chicken Sandwich