Gigi Hadid's Viral Pasta Recipe (without the vodka)

This is the famous pasta dish made by GiGi Hadid that went viral! I prepared it without the vodka and it is absolutely delicious! A quick meal that is sure to hit the spot!

Prep Time4

Cook Time8

Total Time12

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: alla pasta recipe, gigi hadid pasta, gigi hadid vodka recipe, sauce recipe, spicy vodka sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Lama

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta or spaghetti noodles
½ cup olive oil
1 onion cubed
3-4 garlic cloves minced
½ cup tomato paste
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
½ cup pasta water
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
basil for garnish

Instructions

Boil your pasta according to the package instructions. Save ½ cup of the pasta water before draining. The starchy pasta water will make the sauce saucier. Set aside!
In a large skillet on medium high heat add the olive oil and cubed onions. Saute' the onions for a few minutes until translucent then add in the minced garlic and saute' for another 1-2 minutes.
Add in the tomato paste, heavy cream, butter, pasta water, (some add vodka), crushed red pepper (optional) parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and mix until combined.
Add in your drained pasta and mix in with the sauce. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

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Notes

TIPS

Gigi Hadid pasta can be made using any type of pasta even though Gigi’s original recipe used shell pasta.

Are you out of tomato paste? If you don't have tomato paste, substitute a can of chopped tomatoes.

Reheating: When reheating, add a splash of milk, heavy cream, or pasta water to loosen the sauce and keep it from burning.

Don't forget to reserve a cup of pasta water for this dish. Add a little more pasta water if the sauce seems too thick after adding the pasta. This is why, even if the recipe only calls for 1/2 cup, I always keep at least one cup on hand.

Gigi Hadid Pasta can be made using any type of pasta even though Gigi’s original recipe used shell pasta

Adapt garnish as you wish; she used basil but you can use parsley or spinach.
You may also like to add some protein to the dish like ground meat, cubed or shredded chicken, or even some seared shrimp.

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