Tagliatelle with Prosciutto & Orange Cream
Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Orange Cream is a pasta for two that feels creamy, savory,and just a little unexpected. The prosciutto brings salt and depth, the orange gives the sauce a gentle citrus brightness, and the tagliatelle catches it all beautifully. It is the sort of small-batch pasta dinner that feels special enough for date night but easy enough for a regular evening at home.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces tagliatelle fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 ounces prosciutto
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- orange zest of 1/2 orange
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil, with a pinch of salt. Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to direction on packaging.
- Melt butter in a skillet and add the Prosciutto. Bake prosciutto until crispy and drain on paper towel (NOTE 1)
- Add cream, orange juice and most of orange zest to skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook until it is thickening just slightly.
- Drain pasta and reserve some pasta water (you'll never know if you need it). Add pasta to the orange cream sauce.
- Coat the pasta with the sauce and if you like the sauce thinner, add some pasta water.
- Divide pasta over plates and add the crispy Prosciutto. Sprinkle with remaining orange zest and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
- Serve and ENJOY !
Notes
- You can cut the Prosciutto in strips and then cook it or cook the entire slice and cut them afterwards.
Nutrition
Calories: 765kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 22gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 467mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g