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Cheesecake Factory Wheat Pasta With Mushroom Bolognese

Create the Cheesecake Factory's delicious mushroom bolognese at home with this simple Cheesecake Factory copycat recipe, using wheat pasta for a lower carb option. Also, bolognese can still be hearty and filling without the addition of meat.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounce whole wheat spaghetti, cooked al dente, drained and kept warm
  • 2 ounce olive oil
  • 1 ounce carrots, minced
  • 1 ounce yellow onion, diced to 1/4-inch thickness
  • 4 ounce mushrooms, diced to 1/4-inch thickness
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 ounce Madeira wine
  • 10 ounce marinara sauce
  • 1 ounce margarine (or equivalent butter substitute)
  • 1 ounce low fat or fat free Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 teaspoon parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, bring olive oil to a light sizzle.
     
  2. Add carrots and onions; cook until heated through and halfway cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
     
  3. Add mushrooms; toss to incorporate.
     
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
     
  5. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
     
  6. When finished cooking, liquids will be cooked off and mushroom texture will appear to be slightly dry.
     
  7. Add garlic and thyme; toss to incorporate.
     
  8. Pour Madeira wine down sides of pan.
     
  9. Add marinara sauce; stir to incorporate.
     
  10. Cook until sauce is heated through.
     
  11. Add margarine (or equivalent butter substitute); quickly stir to incorporate.
     
  12. Add cooked wheat pasta to pan; do not toss.
     
  13. Sprinkle 1/2 ounce low fat or fat free Parmesan cheese over pasta; toss to incorporate until ingredients are thoroughly combined and pasta is evenly coated with sauce.
     
  14. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese and parsley evenly over pasta.
     
  15. Serve immediately.