ORANGE-BASIL PASTA SAUCE

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I created this sauce to go with some frozen packaged Orange-Chicken Ravioli. I thought a white sauce would be too plain, and any other of the suaces in my cookbook would clash. I think it turned out pretty good - tell me what you think.

Provided by Dugyb

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons carrots (grated)
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest (grated peel)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 ounce vodka
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Make a white sauce by adding flour to melted butter and stir with medium heat until smooth.
  • Gradually add milk stirring constantly until smooth and bubbling.
  • Add remaining ingredients and, again, stir until smooth and bubbling. Add more orange juice if sauce gets too thick.
  • Serve over pasta or poached salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 450.5, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.2

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