Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Orange

Name: Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Orange
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces egg tagliatelle or fettuccine (preferably fresh); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 ounces prosciutto; 1 whole orange; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; to taste black pepper; ¼ cup Parmesan

A luxurious pasta dish combining fresh tagliatelle with crispy prosciutto in a creamy orange-scented sauce, finished with Parmesan cheese.

4 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•12 ounces egg tagliatelle or fettuccine (preferably fresh)
•2 tablespoons unsalted butter
•2 ounces prosciutto
•1 whole orange
•½ cup heavy whipping cream
•to taste black pepper
•¼ cup Parmesan

Cooking Instructions

1.
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.
10 min
2.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto; sauté until browned, about 3 minutes.
5 min
3.
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.
5 min