Gigi Hadid Pasta (Vodka Pasta)

Gigi Hadid's pasta recipe went viral for a reason. It's rich, creamy, flavorful, and super simple to make (bonus, it comes together in less than 30 minutes!). Perfect for serving to your guests, or just indulging yourself on a Friday night.

It's also easily customizable. Feel free to adjust the amounts of hot pepper flakes, vodka and cream to your liking.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Course Dinner, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine Italian

Servings people

Calories 792 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb dry pasta shells, penne, rigatoni, or your favourite shape
¼ C olive oil
2 shallots diced
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes optional
¼ C tomato paste
3 tablespoon vodka optional
½ C heavy cream
2-3 tablespoon butter
¼-½ C pasta water reserved
½ C parmesan cheese grated (plus more for garnish)
1 tablespoon lemon zest optional
2-3 tablespoon chopped basil for garnish

Instructions

Bring a large pot full of boiling salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook to one minute less than package directions. Reserve a ½ cup of pasta water.
While your pasta is cooking, heat up a skillet over medium heat. Add your olive oil. When oil is hot, add the shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the chili flakes if using.
Add the tomato pasta and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring. The tomato paste won't easily disperse in the oil, that's ok.
Add the vodka. Reduce until almost all the alcohol is gone. (If you're not using vodka, just skip this step and move on to the next).
Add the cream and heat through, add the butter and let it melt. Add the parmesan cheese and let it melt. Add the pasta water to achieve the desired consistency for your sauce. Add the lemon zest if using.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, and let it cook for another minute. Serve on a large pasta platter, sprinkle with extra parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.
Enjoy!

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Notes

You can customize this recipe pretty much any way you want. Try it with or without pepper flakes, with or without vodka, switch the heavy cream to half and half, add chicken or shrimp...the list goes on. Get creative!

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 792kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 21gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1014IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 2mg

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