Orange-Basil Pasta Sauce

Name: Orange-Basil Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by Dugyb

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.

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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.

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