A thread · 10 notes · Short-Order Kitchen
Drive-thru copycats, lightened up.
Chalupas, Big Macs, Popeyes tenders and school pizza, rebuilt at home with more protein and less regret.
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Taco Bell-Style Chalupas, Lighter
Seasoned chicken and cheese folded into a pita and air fried until the shell goes crisp, then stuffed with whatever cold toppings you like.
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Popeyes-Style Chicken Tenders, Baked
Chicken strips soaked in seasoned Greek yogurt, dredged in spiced flour and baked hot on a sheet pan instead of fried.
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Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl at Home
Rice or cauliflower rice, a cup of whatever protein you've got, beans, a pile of vegetables and a couple of cold spoonfuls on top.
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Big Mac-Style Sloppy Joes
Lean ground beef or turkey cooked down with onion, pickles and a lighter special sauce, then piled on toasted buns with shredded lettuce.
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In-N-Out-Style Flying Dutchman, Bunless
Two thin patties and melted cheese stacked between thick grilled onion rounds instead of a bun, with a yogurt-based spread on the side.
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McChicken-Style Sandwiches, Baked
Thin seasoned ground-chicken patties in a crushed-cornflake coat, baked until crisp and served on a light bun with mayo and shredded lettuce.
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Crumbl-Style Blueberry Protein Cookie
One big, soft blueberry cookie made from protein powder, coconut flour and pancake mix, microwaved on a plate in about 90 seconds.
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Cosmic-Style Protein Mug Brownie
A fudgy single-serve chocolate brownie mixed and microwaved in a mug, then topped with chocolate sauce and a scatter of candy sprinkles.
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Crunchwrap Burger
A thin cheeseburger and all its toppings folded inside a big lavash in the Crunchwrap style, then seared seam-side down until crisp.
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School Cafeteria Sheet Pan Pizza
The rectangle pizza from the school lunch line, with a pourable yeast crust, a dried-herb tomato sauce and a lot of mozzarella, scaled for five full sheet pans.