Copycat Cheesecake Factory Pasta

This Cheesecake Factory Copycat recipe for Pasta Da Vinci is easy to make at home and is full of flavor! The savory pasta is surrounded by a creamy Marsala wine sauce with swirls of caramelized onions and flavorful mushrooms!

I have been going through some of my favorite recipes that I originally posted in 2014 when I first started my blog. Some of those recipes are getting the boot, while others, (like this one), are making a comeback to make sure the world doesn’t forget about them. This Pasta Da Vinci recipe is so creamy and delicious, I can’t let it go! 

Why Pasta Da Vinci is one of my favorites:

• The seared chicken. Searing chicken in the pan first is an amazing way to add flavor to the meal, especially when all of those delicious brown bits get deglazed by the Marsala Wine.
• The Caramelized Onions. If you or your family doesn’t care for onions, fear not. These onions are so tiny when they are done caramelizing that you barely know they’re in there. They really just add a hint of sweet caramelized flavor to the dish.
• The Marsala Wine. I love wine sauces of all kinds, but the nutty flavor that the Marsala wine gives off in this dish makes you feel like you’re eating at a restaurant.

What Can I Substitute For Marsala Wine?

• The flavors of this meal definitely circulate around the Marsala wine flavor, but if you would like to attempt a substitution, here are some options:
• For a non-alcoholic Substitute: 1/4 cup of white grape juice + 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract + 2 Tablespoons Sherry vinegar.*
• Madeira Wine
• Dry Sherry (not cooking sherry.) or, 1/2 Dry Sherry 1/2 Sweet Vermouth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine + 1 teaspoon Brandy *

Can I Use Button Mushrooms?

Yes! In fact you can really use any kind of mushrooms that you like, but for the most authentic version of this meal, go with Shitake. You can use less than the amount notated in the recipe if preferred.

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
• Ground pepper
• Salt
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, optional
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 pound Morel or Shitake Mushrooms; sliced, more or less, your preference
• 2 cloves garlic; crushed
• 1 cup Marsala wine;, or Madeira
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1-2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound penne pasta; cooked and drained according to directions

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