Food & Cooking Recipes 24 Classic Takeout Foods That Are Easy to Make at Home By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 24, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Yuki Sugiura No need to download an app or pick up the phone with these takeout food recipes you can make at home any night of the week. Whether your go-to order is margherita pizza or dan dan noodles, we have streamlined recipes for you. Our homemade versions of take-out favorites will help you explore new cooking techniques—with delicious results. Some come together as fast as delivery. Before you reach for the menu to place an order, here are 24 take-out staples you can make at home. 01 of 24 Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Ren Fuller A Tex-Mex favorite that's easy to make at home when you use our sheet pan approach. These fajitas pack chicken breast and yellow and green bell peppers into wheat tortillas. Top them with sour cream, salsa, and ripe avocado and enjoy. View Recipe 02 of 24 Cashew Shrimp Justin Walker Start the rice before you begin to make this takeout-inspired supper because it only takes 20 minutes to make. Oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger deliver big flavor to succulent sautéed shrimp while roasted cashews and sliced celery add a pleasing crunch. View Recipe 03 of 24 Baked Fish and Chips Romulo Yanes Fish and chips is a favorite takeout food because but who wants to deep fry at home? This recipe is baked not fried, uses olive oil and panko, and it's all cooked in the oven, so it's easy to put together in your kitchen. View Recipe 04 of 24 Kung Pao Chicken David Malosh Try making this takeout chicken and peanuts classic at home. Our recipe takes 45 minutes to the table and the technique ensures the chicken breast is moist and the sweet-sour sauce balanced just right. View Recipe 05 of 24 Fish Taco Bowl with Lime Crema Martyna Szczesna Switch things up and rather than order fish tacos, make this ace fish taco bowl. It's a genius way to use leftover cooked rice, or any other leftover grain you have on hand. Use striped bass, another white fish, or shrimp. With cherry tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and avocado it's a colorful, healthy dinner. View Recipe 06 of 24 Dan Dan Noodles Bryan Gardner This popular Sichuan dish is made with ground pork and fresh ramen-style noodles and characterized by strong flavors. Our version uses Chinese five-spice powder, ginger, garlic, scallions, tahini, and hot chile oil. View Recipe 07 of 24 Classic Margherita Pizza Paola + Murray This homemade pizza will rival the slices from your favorite brick-oven spot. It's topped with fresh mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and fresh basil. Make the dough in advance (or use store-bought) so that the whole pie comes together in just 20 minutes. View Recipe 08 of 24 Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl Bryan Gardner We call this a chicken burrito bowl but the truth is it can be a shrimp or fish bowl just as easily because the simple cilantro-lime marinade works for different proteins. So use what you have on hand or what you most enjoy when you put this hearty entrée together. We opted for black beans and brown rice but you can switch it up with your favorite legumes and grains. View Recipe 09 of 24 Buffalo Wings Johnny Fogg Yes, you can make juicy, saucy wings at home; all you need is a large Dutch oven or stockpot and plenty of oil. A combination of sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and blue cheese is the perfect funky accompaniment to buffalo wings. View Recipe 10 of 24 Avocado Sushi Joanna Garcia You don't need to place an order for sushi—you can make your own vegetarian version at home with crisp cucumbers, crunchy carrots, and creamy avocado. Use sticky white rice and mayonnaise for easy rolling and slicing. View Recipe 11 of 24 Japanese Fried Rice Mike Krautter The seductively savory combination of soy sauce, sake, butter, and garlic seasons this chicken-and-egg fried rice. View Recipe 12 of 24 Pressure-Cooker Thai Red Curry Marcus Nilsson Butternut squash, coconut milk, curry paste, and fish sauce are the base for this slightly sweet, comforting dish. On a chilly fall day, there's no more satisfying dinner. View Recipe 13 of 24 Classic Burger-Joint Cheeseburger Armando Rafael Instead of grabbing a burger from your favorite fast-casual spot, craft your own #1 combo at home. Our special of the day features juicy, grass-fed beef, American cheese, thick tomato slices, dill pickle, and a shortcut special sauce of mayonnaise and ketchup. View Recipe 14 of 24 General Tso's Chicken Martyna Szczesna This sweet-and-sour Chinese-American dish is one of our favorites. Toss fried chicken thighs in a finger-licking sauce made from soy sauce, chiles, garlic, ginger, and scallions. View Recipe 15 of 24 Creamy Baked Ziti Bryan Gardner When you want to enjoy classic Italian comfort food for dinner, make a baked pasta dish. Be sure to use whole-peeled canned tomatoes, such as San Marzano, then boost their flavor with fresh garlic, basil, and olive oil. View Recipe 16 of 24 Healthy Chicken Tikka Masala Justin Walker This take on tikka masala is lighter as it uses plain yogurt rather than heavy cream. View Recipe 17 of 24 Massaman Curry Bryan Gardner This warm and spicy stew hails from Northern Thailand and is a hearty, cold-weather meal. Our version is made with chuck roast, Yukon Gold potatoes, and roasted peanuts. View Recipe 18 of 24 Baked Salmon Sushi Joanna Garcia Here's an easy introduction to homemade sushi. Baked, flaky salmon is paired with cucumbers, carrots, and avocado. Sticky sushi rice and a little bit of mayonnaise keep the ingredients from falling out of the nori sheets. View Recipe 19 of 24 Chicken Parmesan Our take on this popular Italian-American main uses chicken cutlers that are baked not fried so the meal is a little healthier. View Recipe 20 of 24 Pho Ryan K Liebe Making this beloved Vietamese dish is a project but it's a truly delicious one. The broth for pho is meaty, rich, and flavorful thanks to a combination of beef marrow, oxtail, and beef brisket, plus plenty of spices and herbs. You can make the broth ahead and store it in the freezer for up to a month. That way this noodle bowl can be a weeknight dinner. View Recipe 21 of 24 Kung Pao Chicken If you're a fan of spicy food, then this Chinese chicken dish will do the trick. In a very hot wok or skillet, lightly fry peanuts, scallions, Chinese red peppers, and garlic, then add chicken coated in cornstarch (which helps it to develop a thick glaze). View Recipe 22 of 24 BBQ Chicken Pizza Bryan Gardner A BBQ chicken pizza is a little unexpected and completely delicious. We love the combination of rich barbecue chicken, shredded white cheddar, and red onion on a crispy pizza crust. View Recipe 23 of 24 Kimchi Fried Rice Mike Krautter A fast and delicious vegetarian option for dinner. The spicy tang of kimchi gives a delicious twist to this fried rice entrée that comes together in 30 minutes. Each portion is topped with a sesame oil-fried egg to make it a complete meal. View Recipe 24 of 24 Beef and Broccoli with Black-Bean Garlic Sauce Yuki Sugiura This dish is an easy upgrade on the usual beef and broccoli. It's made with black-bean garlic sauce, a traditional fermented Chinese condiment. Once you try this 30-minute dinner, you'll want to keep the sauce in your pantry all the time. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit