Orange-basil Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 make a sauce by adding flour to melted butter and stir with medium heat until smooth.
• 2 gradually add milk stirring constantly until smooth and bubbling.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and, again, stir until smooth and bubbling. add more orange juice if sauce gets too thick.
• 4 serve over pasta or poached salmon.