Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Pasta Napoletana (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Chicken-boneless, skinless breasts; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes; 1/2 cup Heavy Cream; 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese-grated; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 8 oz Mushrooms-sliced; 1/2 Onion-diced; 1 lb Pasta-penne

Recipe tier

A simplified version of the popular Cheesecake Factory pasta, featuring grilled chicken, mushrooms, and a creamy tomato sauce.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 16

Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Chicken-boneless, skinless breasts
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive Oil
1 tsp 5 mL Italian Seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
Sauce
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive Oil
2 cloves 10 mL Garlic-minced
28 oz 794 g Crushed Tomatoes
cup 120 mL Heavy Cream
cup 60 mL Parmesan Cheese-grated
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Red Pepper Flakes
Vegetables
8 oz 227 g Mushrooms-sliced
1 Onion-diced
Pasta
1 lb 454 g Pasta-penne

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Instructions

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Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
Prepare Chicken: In a bowl, toss Chicken with 2 tbsp Olive Oil, Italian Seasoning, Salt, and Pepper. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through.
Prepare Sauce: Heat 2 tbsp Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add Crushed Tomatoes, Sugar, Salt, and Red Pepper Flakes to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in Heavy Cream and Parmesan Cheese. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
In a separate skillet, sauté Mushrooms until browned and tender.
Add cooked Pasta, grilled Chicken, and sautéed Mushrooms to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Serve immediately.