There truly is no restaurant quite like The Cheesecake Factory. No other chain offers such a sizeable, diverse menu with consistent quality across many locations. Whether diners are craving a snack, a sandwich, a hearty entree, or a mouthwatering slice of cheesecake or other desserts, there are no wrong answers on the Cheesecake Factory’s menu.
But what should you do if you’re looking to save some cash on dining out or don’t have the time (or aren’t willing to deal with the hassle) involved in driving to one? True Cheesecake Factory fans will be thrilled to learn many of the restaurant’s familiar favorites are easy to recreate in your home kitchen. Let’s look at a few of the best options.
Appetizers
The Cheesecake Factory offers some delicious ways to start your meal; in many cases, they’re substantial enough to enjoy as a main, too!
The Cheesecake Factory is famous for its fusion food, so why not start with one of the most popular? Asian-inspired egg roll wrappers are stuffed with creamy chunks of avocado and other vibrant ingredients and fried until crisp. Paired with a unique dipping sauce, it’s both unusual and instantly familiar in a tasty way.
Fresh, zesty, and bursting with cilantro-lime flavor, this copycat Cheesecake Factory Santa Fe dressing elevates any salad or marinade.
The Cheesecake Factory isn’t just about combining food cultures; it reimagines familiar dishes like mac and cheese, too. In this case, it’s transformed into deep-fried breaded bites with a crispy outside that contrasts with the cheesy, gooey interior. Enjoy them alone or with your favorite pasta sauce, from rich red sauces and creamy alfredo to zesty, herby pesto.
Much like the egg rolls above, the traditional wonton wrapper filling is replaced by a spicy, buffalo sauce-inspired shredded chicken mix. It’s a hearty, flavorful way to enjoy the best parts of wontons and chicken wings without the hassle.
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For a vibrantly fresh way to start your meal, look to this lettuce wrap recipe. Warm grilled chicken is drizzled with a distinctive peanut sauce and nestled in cool, refreshing leaves of lettuce. With fresh and flavorful toppings like cilantro, cucumber salad, and shredded carrots, you can customize your appetizer experience.
Recreate Cheesecake Factory’s famous Loaded Baked Potato Tots at home with this authentic recipe featuring creamy mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese.
Main Courses
Almost anything you can imagine can be found among the many pages of entrees on the Cheesecake Factory menu. Here’s a selection of a few crowd favorites and iconic dishes.
Another iconic fusion dish, this Cheesecake Factory favorite draws equally from the bayous of Louisiana and the historic kitchens of Italy. On top of a farfalle pasta base, crispy parmesan chicken is tossed in a simple yet robust Cajun cream sauce that pulls the dish together.
Why go out when you can make this delicious Cheesecake Factory favorite at home for a fraction of the cost? This Romano Chicken is packed with crispy, cheesy flavor and comes together in under an hour. Impress your family without overspending.
This Copycat Cheesecake Factory Chicken Piccata Pasta is the perfect balance of bright lemon, briny capers, and creamy butter sauce tossed with tender chicken and pasta. It’s a restaurant-style dish you can easily make at home in under in hour this is full of bold flavor and simple elegance.
Bang Bang chicken and shrimp has a flavor as explosive as its name, but don’t be fooled. Despite the vibrant flavors, most experienced home cooks may be surprised to find most of the ingredients right in their pantry! Much of the flavor comes from the Curry Coconut Sauce, which allows you to cook your proteins simply and focus on getting them done right.
Although it’s certainly not unique to the Cheesecake Factory, there’s no denying how popular chicken Madeira is among the restaurant’s main courses. A Madeira wine and mushroom sauce clings to the perfectly cooked chicken breasts, which get a final burst of flavor from broiling with cheese immediately before serving. Serve it on top of your favorite starch, from pasta to rice or mashed potatoes
This is another classic recipe served by the Cheesecake Factory where the magic lies in the sauce. Savory beef broth is punched up with Worcestershire sauce, Madeira wine, Dijon mustard, honey, and more, plus the cooked mushrooms and onions that help bring this pan sauce together.
The Cheesecake Factory’s Chinese Chicken Salad offers what every salad needs: hearty protein, crunchy, refreshing veggies, crispy mix-ins, and a mouthwatering dressing. Here, Asian-inspired ingredients shine, such as soy sauce, rice vinegar and noodles, ginger, and more. Plus, it’s ultra-simple to make a home with pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken.
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Healthy salmon is basted with a savory miso sauce before being cooked with hands-off oven baking, making this recipe an ideal combination of good tasting, good for your body, and good for your busy schedule. Use that baking time to create the distinctive sake butter that transforms this dish from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Sides
Adding a bit of Cheesecake Factory flair is easy with these side recipes that pair well with a wide range of meals on your kitchen table, just like the Cheesecake Factory.
One of the most memorable elements of any Cheesecake Factory meal comes right at the start, with the distinctive, delicious bread that hits the table when you sit down. Luckily, recreating it at home is straightforward for bakers, who give the bread its familiar color with a combination of whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and molasses. Chewy, sweet, and yeasty, it’s an ideal companion or starter for any meal.
Creamy, flavorful Cheesecake Factory-style mashed potatoes are surprisingly simple. What sets them apart is the added spice of horseradish, combined with the savory punch of shredded Gouda cheese. Make sure to leave the skins on your red potatoes, which provide a pop of color and texture to this versatile side.
Though they may be listed as an appetizer, these craveable tamale cakes are also popular as a side too. A flavorful corn cake is topped with pico de gallo, cilantro, and a zesty cream sauce. They’re a perfect way to spice up any Mexican or Latin American-inspired meal with a unique twist on an age-old, authentic concept.
Round out your meal with a salad that’s as delicious as it is healthy and filling. A romaine lettuce base is topped with tomatoes, avocado, chicken, hard-boiled egg, and more traditional toppings, assembled just like the Cheesecake Factory. It’s all tied together with a simple but flavorful vinaigrette dressing.
Desserts
Don’t even consider skipping dessert during your next Cheesecake Factory experience. After all, the chain’s top offering is right in its name! Try out these craveable cheesecakes and other sweet treats to finish off your meal or satisfy a sweet tooth craving.
No list of Cheesecake Factory desserts would be complete without the iconic original version that started it all. It’s all about the fundamentals here: a buttery, subtly spiced graham cracker crust, a lusciously creamy filling, and a light, flavorful topping. It’s an ideal recipe to add to your dessert arsenal.
This copycat Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and loaded with crushed cookies from top to bottom. With a chocolate cookie crust, velvety Oreo-studded filling, and whipped cream topping, this indulgent dessert tastes just like the one from the restaurant, maybe even better.
What sets this fan-favorite version apart is the sweet, fruity strawberry topping that covers the cheesecake, made with a simple mix of water, sugar, cornstarch, and fresh berries. The recipe even offers an easy recipe for stabilized whipped cream, a superior alternative to anything found in a can or made the old-school way.
The Cheesecake Factory has satisfied countless sweet tooths with this recipe, which contrasts rich cheesecake ingredients with robust dark Godiva chocolate. It’s topped with a light mousse that serves as a textural contrast to the densely delicious cake. Despite the sophisticated feel and look, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to create restaurant-quality results!
There are few more indulgent Cheesecake Factory options than this one, which pairs the creaminess of white chocolate with traditional cheesecake filling and contrasts it with tarty, tangy fresh raspberries and raspberry jam. It all sits atop a chocolate cracker crust, the perfect complement to round out this one-of-a-kind offering.
This Copycat Cheesecake Factory Red Velvet Cheesecake is a showstopping dessert with layers of rich red velvet cake and creamy vanilla cheesecake, all wrapped in a smooth cream cheese frosting. It’s indulgent, beautiful, and every bit as decadent as the restaurant version it is perfect for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want to impress.
Despite the name, there’s more to Cheesecake Factory’s dessert menu than its namesake dish. This carrot cake is a popular (and mouthwatering) alternative, which combines an ultra-moist spiced cake with a sweet, nutty cream cheese frosting.
From tantalizing appetizers to start your meal to sweet treats to help close it, these Cheesecake Factory recipes offer a wide-ranging look at the chain’s many delicious offerings. Use them to provide a familiar boost to your own meals, or pair them together for the full Cheesecake Factory experience without ever leaving home.
