Chef Pablo’s Restaurant Recipes

The Cheesecake Factory™ started as exactly that, a cheesecake factory.  The founders, Oscar and Evenlyn Overton were selling some of the best cheesecake around to local restaurants when they decided to branch out and start their own restaurant.  Today they’re consistently rated as one of the best places to spend an evening with friends as well as one of the most requested restaurant recipes.

My wife and I recently ate at The Cheesecake Factory™ and decided to split and entree and then order our own desserts.  We both walked out completely stuffed.  The portions at The Cheesecake Factory™ will blow you away.

Unfortunately, as large as the serving is, it’s still almost $10 for a slice of cheesecake.  For that amount of money, you could cook and entire cheesecake at home and server it to your family.  Please don’t be intimidated by the idea of cooking a cheesecake.  It’s not as hard as you’ve heard.  Just follow the instructions step-by-step and you’ll be fine.  Then take one to work and share it with your friends.  They’ll be begging for more.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Cheesecake Recipe

The most sought-after restaurant recipes tend to also be the most popular dishes at a restaurant and that definitely holds true for The Cheesecake Factory™ Chicken Madeira.  Many people will confuse this with their Chicken and Mushrooms in Marsala sauce. There are several differences, but it really comes down to using Madeira rather than Marsala wine.

This is an amazing blend of sauteed chicken topped with asparagus and melted cheese.  This is all topped with mushrooms in a Madeira wine sauce.  The Cheesecake Factory™ serves this with a generous portion of mashed potatoes.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Chicken Madeira Recipe

The very first Cheesecake Factory™ was opened in Beverly Hills, CA in 1978.  Founder David Overtony wanted to create a restaurant with a very diverse menu, large portions and, of course, plenty of options for the cheesecake lover in (almost) all of us.

David’s parents Evelyn and Oscar Overton started the first actual factory in their basement in 1949.  Eventually they moved the factory to Beverly Hills and things began to grow. It was their son David who took things to a whole new level.  To this day, they’re still shipping cheesecake all over the country.

There are a large number of restaurant recipes sought from The Cheesecake Facory™, including the ones listed here.

Chicken Madeira
The most popular chicken dish at The Cheesecake Factory™. Sauteed chicken breast topped with fresh asparagus and melted mozzarella cheese, covered with fresh mushroom madeira sauce.

Lettuce Wraps
With all of the different ingredients and sauces, these lettuce wraps are perfect for sharing with a group.  These make a great dish for bringing to a pot luck.

Original Cheesecake
For what you would pay for one slice of cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory, you can make an entire cake. It’s not nearly as difficult as people claim.  I’ve made this several times and it comes out perfect.

Pumpkin Cheesecake
All of the rich and creamy goodness of The Cheesecake Factory cheesecake with a wonderful taste of pumpkin.  This makes a great dessert during the holidays or anytime of year.  Hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice will be wafting through your house this bakes.  Not for the weak willed.

Pasta Da Vinci
Sauteed chicken, mushrooms, onions and garlic in a delicious Madeira wine sauce tossed with penne pasta and Parmesan cheese.