There’s just no beating McDonald’s or the memories most of us grew up with as kids. Seriously, there was no better thing in life than opening up that Happy Meal to find a cherished toy inside. Or tearing off the tops of those little sauces to dunk our Chicken McNuggets. But let’s be honest: Hitting the drive-thru all the time isn’t that great for our wallet or our waistline. Instead, you can easily make your favorite fast foods right at home with these 27 McDonald’s copycat recipes—most of which are lightened-up versions. Inspired by the McDonald’s menu, there’s everything from a juicy Big Mac and Crispy Chicken Sandwich, to their famous tartar sauce tucked into a Fish Sandwich and yes, the Shamrock Shake. You’ll be able to prepare almost anything off their menu in your own kitchen as a homemade meal and what could be more happy than that?! Eliminate the hassle of lines, drive-thrus and all those extra unnecessary calories and start lovin’ it from home.
