Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe
Make Gigi Hadid's Pasta (With or Without Vodka), which went viral on Instagram and TikTok, using this easy recipe. It is creamy and spicy and tastes just like one from a posh restaurant
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried shell pasta 500 g
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup vodka
- 1 cup unsweetened heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
- fresh basil chopped, as required
Instructions
Cook The Pasta
- Heat 8 cups of water in a large pasta pot over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add 2 tablespoons of salt and shell pasta and stir gently.
- Cook for 7 minutes or until the pasta is cooked Al Dente (just cooked).
- Drain the water (reserve 1 cup).
Make The Sauce
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
- Add olive oil to a large pan and heat it over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Now add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add vodka (if using) and cook for 1 minute. To make this dish without vodka simply skip this step.
- Add heavy cream and pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently.
- Finally, add in your pasta, ½ cup of pasta water, and butter and stir until the butter is melted and the pasta is coated completely with the sauce.
- Add some more pasta water if the sauce looks thick.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Taste for salt and pepper and add if needed. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
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Notes
Gigi Hadid used shell pasta for this recipe. You can choose any pasta you prefer – spaghetti, penne, fusilli, etc.
To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta. All the other ingredients are gluten-free.
You can add grilled chicken or shrimp. If you are a vegetarian, feel free to add veggies of your choice to make this Gigi Hadid Pasta filling & wholesome.
Vodka imparts a mild acidity to the dish, enhancing its flavor. However, you can easily replicate this sour taste by combining equal amounts of lemon or lime juice with either apple or grape juice. This mixture can be an excellent substitute for vodka in your recipe, offering a similar taste profile without the alcohol.
Nutrition
Calories: 698kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 2mg
