Takeout Favorites To Make At Home

When you're not in the mood or just too busy to cook, it's time for takeout, baby! But, while convenient and delicious, ordering out meal after meal adds up — and it isn't always the most nutritious option. If one of your goals this year is to get into the kitchen more — either to save money, expand your cooking skills or eat healthier — then it's time to close out that GrubHub tab, shove those paper menus back into your drawer, and learn how to make your favorite takeout foods at home, including Chinese, Indian, Italian, Thai, Mexican and more. 

Appetizers are low-key the best part of Chinese takeout. Warm yourself up with this wonton soup that might just taste identical to the one from your local Chinese joint. The best part? You'll have extra wontons, which you can freeze and then boil later to feed your family on a busy weeknight.

For the Homemade Wonton Soup recipe, click here.

If you don't want to make the mess of stir-frying your Chinese food, let your slow cooker do most of the work with this easy beef and broccoli recipe.

For the Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli recipe, click here.

You don't have to waste money on expensive Italian takeout because this cuisine can easily be made at home. Take, for instance, this pasta recipe that stars a creamy pesto sauce and garlicky shrimp. Not a seafood fan? Swap the shellfish for chicken or forego the protein to make this dish meatless.

For the Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta recipe, click here.

Thinking about ordering out for pizza night? Save yourself from paying delivery fees by using this recipe to make your own pizza dough, then add whatever toppings you have on hand. You can keep it classic with red sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, get creative with some garlicky greens or craft a vegan pie using cauliflower.

For the Basic Pizza Dough recipe, click here.

Making sushi at home may seem intimidating, but as long as you use sushi-grade tuna, watch some videos and practice, you'll become your own personal sushi chef in no time.

For the Spicy Tuna Roll recipe, click here.

If you're tired of ramen noodles packets from the grocery store, this recipe will help you prepare fresh and tasty ramen in only 15 minutes. It's also a great way to make use of your leftover chicken.

For the Chicken Ramen Soup recipe, click here.

If you're one of the people who has been ordering pad thai during coronavirus quarantine, then you'll be happy to know that you can easily make this stir fry noodle recipe at home. Just don't forget to top it with plenty of chopped roasted peanuts.

For the Pad Thai recipe, click here.

Toss pork shoulder with some pantry staple spices into a slow cooker, and within a few hours, it is the perfect filling for tacos, which you can top with pickled onions, cilantro, radishes and bit of cotija cheese for a street taco experience. Have leftover pork? Enjoy it served over rice for lunch the next day.

For the Pork Carnitas Tacos recipe, click here.

Pozole is a traditional Mexican dish with a rich history. It's also a hearty, heartwarming soup you can make right in your own kitchen.

For the Pozole recipe, click here.

Bibimbap is an iconic Korean dish that is easy to make at home, especially if you're meal prepping for the week. This filling dish contains meat and vegetables that you can alter to your preference.

For the Korean Bibimbap recipe, click here.

Expand your kitchen skills by making this easy recipe that may compete with your go-to Indian takeout spot. Pan-seared chicken is covered in a creamy curry made of tomatoes, onion, cream and aromatic spices. This is best eaten with naan or over rice.

For the Butter Chicken recipe, click here.

Red lentil dhal is a tasty meal if you're on a vegan diet. You can make this soup either thick and chunky or thin and soupy, whatever you prefer.

For the Red Lentil Dhal recipe, click here.

If you're in the mood for Southeast Asian takeout, this cold noodle dish will surely satisfy your cravings. Lemongrass and lime add brightness and sweetness, which is delightfully contrasted with soy sauce.

For the Chilled Lemongrass Beef & Noodles recipe, click here.

Once you make a banh mi at home, you'll be saying sayonara to your usual way of making a sandwich. This recipe is a little easier thanks to cold cuts and prepared pate, but it still keeps things fresh with a bakery baguette, cucumbers, pickled carrots and plenty of jalapenos.

For the Banh Mi recipe, click here.

Fries are one of the most-ordered takeout dishes in America, so you're not alone in having serious salty cravings. With this oven-baked french fries recipe, you can make your own fries and cook them to your preferred level of doneness. Add some cheese, fresh herbs or your favorite seasoning to make this side extra special.

For the Oven Baked Homemade French Fries recipe, click here.

Odds are you have some ground beef in your fridge. So skip the drive-thru and use it to make yourself a burger. It's honestly so easy to make yourself a gourmet burger at home — just add some caramelized onions and you'll forget all about fast food.

For the Grilled Onion Cheeseburgers recipe, click here.