Orange Basil Pasta Sauce Food

ORANGE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. While that's happening, heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and pancetta/bacon (if using). Allow the pancetta to crisp up, and then add the onion and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until caramelized.
• Stir in the orange juice and tomato paste, and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the half and half. Scoop in your cooked pasta (reserve the cooking liquid), and parmesan cheese. Give everything a good stir. Add in a little more of the starchy pasta water if the sauce needs thinning out.
• Stir in the orange zest and basil. Give the pasta a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve!

RICH BASIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Put garlic cloves and basil in food processor and process until smooth.
• Add olive oil and paramsean to the mixture and process until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Heat the butter onto a large pan or wok until melted.
• Mix in the basil mixture and stir over medium heat.
• Cook until garlic is clear and basil is soft for 4 minutes.
• Slowly add the milk into the wok/pan while stirring. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.

ORANGE-BASIL PASTA SAUCE

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.

ORANGE, OLIVE AND BASIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium skillet.
• Add orange zest, olives, and garlic,and cook for 1 minute.
• Add orange juice and pepper and cook for another minute.
• Toss with hot pasta, add basil and parmesan cheese, and toss again.
• Serve at once.
• Pass extra grated cheese and the pepper mill for each person to add to taste.

BASIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onions in oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, wine, basil and salt. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage and tomato paste; heat through. Serve with pasta.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.
• Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.