Orange Pasta 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!

TAGLIATELLE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente, about 2 minutes for fresh pasta, longer for dried. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté until browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add reserved pasta water, orange juice, half of zest, and cream; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and divide among warm bowls.

BLACK AND ORANGE HALLOWEEN PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Toss squash and bell peppers with garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a 17- by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan. Roast, stirring once, until vegetables are just tender and browned in spots, 25 to 35 minutes.
• While vegetables finish roasting, cook linguine in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
• Remove sheet pan from oven and pour reserved water over vegetables, stirring to loosen from pan. Stir in olives, then add vegetable mixture to pasta in pot and toss to combine.

ORANGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, grapes, cucumber, green onions and half the orange sections.
• 2. In small bowl, whisk together orange juice concentrate, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently to combine.
• 3. Arrange lettuce on large platter. Mound pasta salad on top and garnish with remaining orange sections.
• Note: I omit step 3 and prefer this salad quite cold so it goes into my fridge for at least an hour before serving. Served simply with fresh crusty rolls and butter.

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.

STRAWBERRY-ORANGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Cool.
• Mix dressing and mayo until blended. Add pasta and onions; toss to coat. Gently stir in fruit.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

ORANGE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, celery, onions, pineapple, oranges and kiwi. In a small bowl, mix the next six ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for several hours. Toss with almonds just before serving.