Main Dish

Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe

Name: Gigi Hadid Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb shell pasta + 1 cup starchy cooking liquid; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 small red onion, diced (about 1 cup) (1 shallot, white or yellow onion work, too!); 2 cloves garlic, minced (the best garlic chopper!); 1/2 cup tomato paste; 2 tbsp vodka (See Note 1 for substitutions); 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste); 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese + more to taste; 1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste! (make sure you TASTE, you may need to add more salt!); chopped basil, to taste

4 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb shell pasta + 1 cup starchy cooking liquid

1/2 cup olive oil

1 small red onion, diced (about 1 cup) (1 shallot, white or yellow onion work, too!)

2 cloves garlic, minced (the best garlic chopper!)

1/2 cup tomato paste

2 tbsp vodka (See Note 1 for substitutions)

1 cup heavy cream

2 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)

2 tbsp butter

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese + more to taste

1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste! (make sure you TASTE, you may need to add more salt!)

chopped basil, to taste

Directions

Cook Pasta: In a large pot of water, cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid before draining (you may not need all of this, but I always reserve 1 cup).

Cook Onions and Garlic: While pasta is cooking, over medium heat, add olive oil to a large pan. When the oil is hot, add onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir often so the garlic doesn't burn.

Add Tomato Paste: Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Tomato paste will turn a slightly darker color.

Add Vodka (if using): Add vodka and cook for 1 minute. To make this dish without vodka simply omit this step OR use one of the substitutions listed in Note 1.

Add Heavy Cream: Add heavy cream and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often until sauce thickens (it will thicken up quickly!).

Stir in Pasta: Add in your pasta, 1/2 cup of pasta water and butter. Stir, stir, stir until butter is "melted and saucy" according to Gigi! Make sure the pasta is completely coated in the sauce. Add a little more pasta water if the sauce seems too thick.

Finish: Stir in Parmesan cheese. Make sure you TASTE and season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

820 kcal

Total Fat

55 g

Saturated Fat

22 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

96 mg

Sodium

606 mg

Total Carbohydrate

54 g

Dietary Fiber

4 g

Total Sugars

7.4 g

Protein

28 g